Sound Artist Tarek Atoui Selected for Next Turbine Hall Commission at Tate Modern

Sound Artist Tarek Atoui Selected for Next Turbine Hall Commission at Tate Modern

Artist Tarek Atoui has been selected as the next artist to take on the Hyundai Commission in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. His exhibition at the London museum will open on October 13 and run into April 2027. Tate Modern international art curators Nabila Abdel Nabi and Dina Akhmadeeva will curate the commission. The Beirut-born, Paris-based artist is known for creating complex installations featuring specially designed instruments that are often …

Tarek Atoui—known for his innovative musical performances—will take over Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall this autumn

The Lebanese artist and composer blends sound, technology and sculpture to reference current social, historical and political realities

Tarek Atoui to create next Tate Modern Turbine Hall commission

Tarek Atoui, October 2025. Photo: Luna Conte Tarek Atoui will create the next Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, the gallery has announced. Born in Beirut and based in Paris, Tarek Atoui creates multisensory performances using custom-built instruments and drawing on music history and production. His work often incorporates organic elements such as glass, water and ceramics activated by breath, touch and motors. He has exhibited a…

Tarek Atoui to Transform Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall with New Sound Installation

Tarek Atoui's Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall promises a unique multisensory experience between sound and art.