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TATE × STANCE : A Life Drawing Workshop Focusing on British Muslim Women

by in Culture & Lifestyle on 14th December, 2017

The Tate is collaborating with Stance Podcast, a podcast that explores diverse perspectives in art, culture and global affairs, to showcase an evening of workshops, talks and live performances to celebrate the diverse contribution of women to art.

One of the workshops lined up for that evening is a live life drawing workshop focusing on British Muslim women, facilitated by the talented artist Bukola Thompson (Buki Kekeré). The workshop will be focused on reclaiming the narratives of British Muslim women, and challenging stereotypes in society about what Muslim women are like.

Bukola Thompson

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Buki is currently searching for a diverse range of British Muslim women to model (fully clothed) for the workshop. Those interested can email Buki at bukithompson@gmail.com, with a picture of themselves and a short bio and a small statement in less than 50 words, about what it means to be a Muslim woman.

The event will be taking place at the Tate exchange, Blavatnik Building, Level 5, Bankside SE1 9TG on the 23rd of February from 18:00 – 22:00. You can find out more information about the event here.

We also spoke to Buki herself, to tell us a little bit more about the project in her own words;

What inspired the project?

My work is all about helping women reclaim their body and themselves in general. Working together with the Tate and Stance podcast meant that I was given a platform which enabled me to interact the audience. Facilitating life drawing workshops meant I could connect with the audience on a deeper level.
This is especially important as the theme was all about dismantling toxic stereotype of today’s Muslim women.
Therefore Giving us Muslim women an opportunity to reclaim our identity.

Who will be getting involved? Who will be drawing? What is the theme?

The workshop will be open to the general public but in terms of the models, as the theme is about challenging the harmful stereotypes of Muslims women, it was important for me to get women involved who are breaking barriers, challenging the norm and are of substance.

You’re working with the TATE which is AMAZING. What support has Tate given you? How did you make the partnership happen? Tell us a little bit about STANCE.

Stance Podcast explores diverse, global perspectives in arts, culture and current affairs. They have teamed up with the Tate to celebrate the diverse and powerful contribution of women in art. The way I got involved was by responding to their artist open call. Overall both parties have been so supportive in helping me fund and set up the workshop.

Do you feel like the art world is accessible?

Although this is a great opportunity I still don’t think that the art world is as accessible. It’s rare opportunities like this that really help you put your foot in the door. The two ways in which I think we could change is that by pushing large organisations such as Tate for collaborations. Alternatively, we as POC (People of colour) just do it ourselves. Rather than waiting for these organisations to approach us, we set up our own. It won’t be an easy task and definitely won’t be achieved overnight, however, we all need to start from somewhere.
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