![]() ‘There will be some nudity, absolutely,’ he says, ‘and it will be quite eroticised.When the dust settles on this year of spectacle and recession-proof Olympic construction, of teetering steel pointing to the sky, of swinging cranes, mayoral openings and breathless press releases, of the mighty Shard and the risible Orbit, one of the most memorable works will turn out to be something invisible above ground, and largely the creation of little-known 1950s engineers. Peake’s contribution promises to be a bold and theatrical exploration of sexuality and voyeurism. ![]() ‘It’s about time that performance art, which has been a staple in contemporary art for 60 years, finally has its own venue and I imagine institutions around the world will follow suit.’ ‘It’s a massive move but a very logical progression,’ says Peake. He says the Tate’s new venture makes perfect sense in light of the current booming health of live art, long consigned to the fringes by the major institutions. A third will show new acquisitions from performance artist Suzanne Lacy and film-maker Lis Rhodes.Įddie Peake, a London-based artist perhaps best known for choreographing a naked five-a-side football match, is one of more than 40 creatives taking part. While one cavernous tank will house a huge new multimedia commission by Korean artist Sung Hwan Kim all the way through until late October, a second will host a rolling programme of installations, events and performances. Tanks highlights will include an installation exploring the work of experimental film pioneer Jeff Keen, who died last month, and a reboot of Aldo Tambellini’s 1960s electromedia environments, featuring spectacular immersive projections. Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker is among those whose work will be featured (Picture: Mirjam Devriendt)
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