Join us for a special evening conversation exploring art, music, and the hidden layers of the city beneath our feet.
To mark the exhibition Jock McFadyen with Jem Finer: Underground (and Surface), artist Jock McFadyen and musician and composer Jem Finer come together for a rare public Q & A, hosted by cultural commentator Will Gompertz, inside the remarkable setting of London’s Roman Amphitheatre beneath Guildhall Art Gallery.
McFadyen and Finer will discuss the ideas behind their collaborative exhibition, which explores the unseen infrastructures and imagined histories beneath London’s streets. Drawing on McFadyen’s powerful artworks and Finer’s evocative sound work, the exhibition reflects on the city as a layered space, where past, present, and possibility coexist both underground and on the surface.
In conversation with Gompertz, the artists will reflect on their creative partnership, the inspiration behind the exhibition, and the enduring fascination artists have with the hidden life of cities. The discussion will also explore how visual art and sound can combine to reveal new ways of experiencing London.
Set within the atmospheric remains of London’s Roman Amphitheatre, one of the City’s most extraordinary historic spaces, this event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artists about the ideas and processes behind Underground (and Surface).
A Q & A with the audience will follow the conversation, and there will be an opportunity to visit the exhibition. This ticket is for a Q & A. For a self-led visit, please book a General Admission ticket.
Further Information
- Date: 20 April @ 6.30pm to 8pm
- The event will last for approximately 90 minutes.
- Price: £15 / £10 concessions
- Location: Guildhall Art Gallery and London’s Roman Amphitheatre, EC2V 5AE. On arrival, please check in with the Welcome Desk.
- Accessibility: This location is wheelchair accessible. Seating is provided for the duration of the event. Please let us know on the next page if you might require any reasonable adjustments to attend the event.
- The event is designed for adults. Accompanied children are welcome, although the suggested minimum age is 8 years old.
- As necessary, Guildhall Art Gallery staff will communicate certain health and safety procedures to Visitors to which they must adhere. The right is reserved to refuse entry to or expel any Visitor who fails to observe these procedures or whom staff consider likely to affect the safety or enjoyment of any other Visitor or member of staff.