Mitch Speed and Mark Leckey Discuss 'Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore' at Tate Britain

On 15 November 2019, Tate Britain in London presented a screening of Mark Leckey's 1999 video piece 'Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore,' followed by a dialogue with writer Mitch Speed. This event celebrated the release of Speed's newest title in the One Work series, published by The MIT Press. Leckey's influential video utilizes archival clips to explore transformations in dance and street culture from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, addressing the political intricacies of class and youth in 20th-century Britain. The conversation delved into themes of memory, nostalgia, and melancholy. Tickets were priced at £12 (£8 for concessions), and both Speed and Leckey signed copies of the book. This event was organized in partnership with Tate Britain as part of the One Work series, which highlights pivotal artworks in art history.