Hyundai Motor and Tate Announce Tarek Atoui as Next Hyundai Commission Artist
Hyundai Motor Company and Tate today announced that artist and composer Tarek Atoui will create the eleventh annual Hyundai Commission, a site-specific work for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
11th
extended to 2036
over 19 million
What Happened
The Hyundai Commission: Tarek Atoui will be open to the public from October 13, 2026 to April 11, 2027, marking the eleventh in an annual series of site-specific works created for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. Over the past decade, the Hyundai Commission has welcomed over 19 million visitors. Atoui, born in Beirut and based in Paris, is known for multisensory sound installations that challenge traditional perceptions of audio.
“Tarek Atoui sculpts sound, creating a tangible sensory experience that unites musical instruments, physical spaces, and the audience. For the eleventh Hyundai Commission, we look forward to how his radically collaborative and experimental approach will bring people together for a shared reflection on our contemporary world.”
Announcement of Tarek Atoui as the next Hyundai Commission artist.
Publication of The Turbine Hall: The First Ten Years of the Hyundai Commission.
Opening of a major exhibition dedicated to Ana Mendieta, supported by the Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational.
Hyundai Commission: Tarek Atoui on display at Tate Modern.
over 19 millionvisitors
The annual commissions have drawn massive crowds to Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
Why this matters
This partnership highlights Hyundai's long-term commitment to contemporary art, making innovative works accessible to millions of visitors at one of the world's most famous museums.
Terms in This Story
- Hyundai Commission
- An annual series of site-specific artworks commissioned by Hyundai Motor for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
- Turbine Hall
- The vast industrial space at Tate Modern in London, known for hosting large-scale installations.
- Site-specific work
- An artwork created to exist in a particular location, taking its meaning from that space.
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