Artist Tarek Atoui has been selected for the next Hyundai Commission in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, opening October 13 and running into April 2027. The Beirut-born, Paris-based artist is known for complex installations with specially designed instruments incorporating glass, water, or ceramics, activated by touch, breath, or motors. Curators Nabila Abdel Nabi and Dina Akhmadeeva will oversee the exhibition. Atoui has previously shown at S.M.A.K., Luma Westbau, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and won the Suzanne Deal Booth/FLAG Art Foundation Prize in 2022.
This commission is one of the most prestigious in contemporary art, placing Atoui in a lineage of influential artists like Kara Walker, Anicka Yi, and El Anatsui. His focus on sound, vibration, and architectural space will bring a unique sensory experience to the iconic Turbine Hall, which has hosted major site-specific works since 2000. Hyundai Motor Company's sponsorship extension through 2036 underscores the long-term institutional commitment to ambitious public art, while Atoui's cross-disciplinary practice—blending music, technology, sculpture, and performance—reflects current trends in immersive and socially engaged art.