An evening with Tracey Emin

We are delighted to launch an exciting series of ‘An evening with...’ events. Come together with Fellows and friends for insightful perspectives, fascinating conversation and delicious food and drink in the inspiring setting of RSA House. Each event will feature an eminent guest in conversation with Andy Haldane, our CEO, accompanied by a meal designed and prepared by a celebrated chef.

Our series will run as follows:

3 October 2022 - Guest speaker: Dame Prue Leith, DBE | Chef: Ollie Dabbous

22 November 2022 - Guest speaker: Gary Kemp | Chef: Will Bowlby

24 January 2023 - Guest speaker: Tracey Emin, CBE, RA | Chef: José Pizarro

8 February 2023 - Guest speaker: David Olusoga OBE | Chef: Mark Greenaway

5 April 2023 - Guest speaker: Inua Ellams FRSL (Coming soon)

12 June 2023 - Guest speaker: Rt Hon Lord Mandelson (Coming soon)

On Tuesday 24 January, we welcome guest speaker Tracey Emin. Tracey was born in London in 1963, and studied at Maidstone College of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. She represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2007 and was elected a Royal Academician in the same year. In 2011, Tracey became the Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and in 2013 Queen Elizabeth II appointed her Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her contributions to the visual arts. Tracey lives and works between London, Margate and the South of France. 

The evening will be dynamic and informal, with guests enjoying an array of authentic tapas paired with excellent Spanish wines, personally presented by chef José Pizarro in our elegant Benjamin Franklin Room, and moving to the historic Great Room for Tracey and Andy 'in conversation'.

José Pizarro is originally from a beautiful village, Talaván in Cáceres, Extremadura. José now considers London his home, and is often described as the Godfather of Spanish cooking in the UK. José believes that tapas is for all, and that home cooks don’t have to be scared off by the idea of cooking lots of dishes – it’s all in the prep and keeping it simple. José has appeared on many of our favourite foodie TV programmes: a regular on BBC 1’s Saturday Kitchen, José has also appeared on Sunday Brunch, This Morning on ITV, Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose, Rick Stein’s Christmas, Food Network’s The Big Eat and James Martin's Saturday Morning.

Menu

Cinco Jotas Pata Negra Iberico Jamon carved from the leg

Aceituna gordal rellena de naranja - Gordal olives stuffed with orange

Pan con tomate - Toasted bread, Catalan tomatoes and Pizarro extra virgin olive oil

Ensalada de cogollo - Baby gem salad, Idiazábal cheese dressing, hazelnuts and capers

Tomate con Salmorejo - Heritage tomatoes with tomato and garlic dressing

Chorizo al vino - Slow cooked chorizo in red wine with quince

Buñuelos de Gambas, lemon alioli - Prawn fritters, lemon garlic mayo

Tarta de queso Vasca - Basque cheesecake with seasonal fruits

Chocolate, sal y aceite - Chocolate pot, Maldon salt and Pizarro extra virgin olive oil

Dietary requirements and allergies will be catered for. We cannot guarantee total absence of allergen traces.

Ticket information and policies

Places are open to everybody, within and beyond our Fellowship community. Numbers are limited and tickets must be booked in advance.

Tickets cost £100 each, or £90 per person for ten tickets. There will also be the option to make a donation to the RSA, to support our work to unite people and ideas to create social change – we would be grateful for any contribution.

Tickets are refundable up to 30 days before event. Tickets are non-transferable.

Please note that you will need to supply the basic details, contact details and dietary requirements of those that you book tickets for.

If you have any questions, or need to inform us of access requirements or any reasonable adjustments you require, please email: [email protected].

We offer a complimentary companion ticket for those who require an assistant to accompany them for accessibility reasons (this will be with basic refreshments offered). We offer 50% discounted tickets to companions should they themselves wish to participate in the full dinner experience. We can offer a range of different options and wish to be flexible according to the requirements and preferences of you and your companion, so please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your needs.

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Please be aware that registrations will close at 9am GMT on Monday 9 January 2023.

Image of Tracey Emin, credit to Tracey Emin, Self portrait, 3 July 2022

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

RSA House, 8 John Adam Street, London, United Kingdom