Waterways: Arteries, Rhythms, Kinship

Waterways: Arteries, Rhythms and Kinship was a three-day symposium exploring how water binds us across histories and futures. Organised by Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational in partnership with Hyundai Motor, the event ran from 18 to 20 October 2024, with a two-day conference at Tate Modern followed by a day of workshops delivered by the artists Taey Iohe, Jumana Emil Abboud and Julie Gough at sites across London. In Part 1 of this review, Ama Josephine Budge Johnstone reflects on the conference and Julie Gough’s workshop, The Mire, at Bankside Pier; in Part 2, Emilie Glazer discusses Taey Iohe’s Messengers and Jumana Emil Abboud’s Your reflection on the gentle sea, both at Walthamstow Wetlands, east London.

Commissioned review for a symposium at Tate Modern entitled Waterways: Arteries, Rhythms, Kinship. The event is the annual symposium organised by Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational

What is Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational and what do we do?

Over the past two decades, Tate’s collection, displays and programmes have expanded beyond Europe and North America to be more open, inclusive and reflective of its audiences.

The Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational transforms how Tate develops and shares art historical knowledge around the world. Its research contributes to exhibitions, displays, acquisitions and events across Tate’s four galleries as well as with a wide network of local and international collaborators.

The word ‘transnational’ encourages us to challenge and revise dominant art histories. It highlights global exchanges and the circulation of artists and ideas. Transnational embraces the diverse perspectives that have shaped artistic practice.

Through the Centre, various adjunct curatorial roles in the fields of indigeneity, ecology, Africa and the Caribbean diaspora have been established. Find out more about our adjunct curators

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