Every year Tate Modern fills its vast Turbine Hall with a new artwork specially commissioned for the gallery. Now the art institution has just revealed who will behind its Turbine Hall commission for 2026.
Multidisciplinary artist and composer Tarek Atoui will take over the huge hallway with an artwork commissioned by Hyundai. Born in Beirut and now living in Paris, Atoui is known for creating multisensory installations. His pieces often include invented and intricately engineered instruments, made in collaboration with other artists, composers and makers, which double as sculptural objects.
Often featuring stuff like glass, water and ceramics, Atoui’s imaginative instruments are activated by touch, breath and motors, creating immersive and interactive installations. Atoui combines the resulting music with environmental recordings and computer-generated sounds. Expanding the idea of sound beyond hearing, his work investigates how ‘listening’ can be experienced through multiple senses, including touch and sight.
Catherine Wood, Interim Director of Tate Modern, said: ‘Tarek Atoui has captivated audiences internationally with his boundary-pushing approach to sound. Blending music, technology, sculpture and performance, he is a truly cross-disciplinary artist whose work references current social, historical and political realities.
‘Architectural space plays an important role in Atoui’s ongoing investigation into sound and vibration, and we can’t wait to see how he engages with audiences within the public space of Tate Modern’s iconic Turbine Hall.’
Atoui’s artwork will displayed in the Turbine Hall from October 13 2026 to April 11 2027.
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