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When:
27/06/2021 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2021-06-27T12:00:00+01:00
2021-06-27T19:00:00+01:00
Where:
LUX
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5JF
UK
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5JF
UK
Cost:
Free
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A midsummer celebration of the life, legacy, attitude and work of Scotland’s filmmaking pioneer Margaret Tait (1918-1999) with the London premiere of a series of newly commissioned films by contemporary artists and filmmakers created for the centenary of her birth and launch of the LUX publication of Margaret Tait‘s unpublished book, Personae. In addition the LUX garden will be open all day as part of Highgate Festival Open Gardens day.
- 1-6pm Screening of films at LUX
- 6pm Readings and book launch in the LUX Garden
Film Screening – showing continuously on a loop at LUX
A series of new commissioned short films from international talents and Scotland-based artists and filmmakers that celebrate the life, legacy, attitude or approach of Scotland’s filmmaking pioneer: Margaret Tait (1918–1999) produced to mark the 100th anniversary of her birth. Curated by Sarah Neely.
Beginning with one of Tait’s earliest films and ending with one of her last, this programme includes new film commissions by director and critic Mark Cousins; artist, musician and filmmaker Luke Fowler; artist Alexander Storey Gordon; artist and filmmaker Matt Hulse; artist Wendy Kirkup and composer Richy Carey; director Morag Mckinnon; author Ali Smith and filmmaker Sarah Wood; artist Catherine Street; curator and artist Peter Todd, and curator and filmmaker Ute Aurand. The new works have been commissioned as part of the Margaret Tait 100, a year-long centenary celebration that included screenings, exhibitions, workshops, readings and new publishing.
Learn more about the film programme here: https://lux.org.uk/event/margaret-tait-mi…mmer-book-launch