Tate Modern has announced that artist and composer Tarek Atoui will present the 11th Hyundai Commission in the museum’s Turbine Hall. The new site-specific installation will open to the public on October 13, 2026, and run through April 11, 2027.
Atoui, who was born in Beirut and is based in Paris, is known for his experimental approach to sound and his multidisciplinary practice. His immersive installations often feature custom-built instruments—created in collaboration with other artists and technicians—that double as sculptural objects. Incorporating materials such as water, glass, and ceramics, these instruments are activated through breath, touch, or mechanical systems. Atoui blends the resulting sounds with environmental recordings and computer-generated audio to expand the experience of listening into tactile and visual forms.
“Tarek Atoui has captivated audiences internationally with his boundary-pushing approach to sound,” said Catherine Wood, interim director of Tate Modern, in a statement. “Blending music, technology, sculpture, and performance, he is a truly cross-disciplinary artist whose work references current social, historical, and political realities.”
Atoui’s commission follows a series of major Turbine Hall installations that have explored themes ranging from materiality to global histories. Currently on view through April 6, 2026, is Goavve-Geabbil (2025) by Northern Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara. This monumental installation incorporates reindeer-derived materials and addresses the ecological and political concerns facing Sámi communities.
Previous commissions include Behind the Red Moon (2023) by El Anatsui and Open Wound(2024–25) by South Korean artist Mire Lee. The Hyundai Commission series began in 2015 with an installation by Abraham Cruzvillegas and has since welcomed over 19 million visitors. The partnership between Tate and Hyundai Motor, originally set to end in 2026, was recently extended to 2036.
