Taryn Simon discusses the ideas and research that inform her performance work, An Occupation of Loss. 

The conversation will be followed by the artist signing copies of a new 220-page book, published by Hatje Cantz to coincide and will be available at the special price of £20.

Taryn Simon is a multidisciplinary artist working in photography, text, sculpture, and performance. 

Frances Morris has played a key role in the development of Tate, joining as a curator in 1987, becoming Head of Displays at Tate Modern (2000–2006) and then Director of Collection, International Art until April 2016 when she was appointed as Director, Tate Modern. Francis has curated landmark exhibitions, many of which were large-scale international collaborations, including three major retrospectives of women artists including Louise Bourgeois in 2007, Yayoi Kusama in 2012 and Agnes Martin in 2015.

Access Information

The Anatomy Lecture Theatre is on level six of King’s Building and is available via level access. Further information on King’s Building via King’s College London and on the room itself (Room K6.29) via DisabledGo.