Sculptor Mire Lee, an emerging figure on the international art stage, has been chosen to undertake the prestigious Turbine Hall commission at Tate Modern. This commission places monumental, ambitious artworks within the expansive atrium of the museum.
Scheduled to be unveiled to the public on October 8, Lee’s Turbine Hall installation is poised to become one of the most anticipated presentations in the British capital, coinciding with the opening of the Frieze London art fair shortly thereafter. While specific details regarding Lee’s Turbine Hall project have yet to be disclosed, if her past work serves as any indication, it is likely to evoke a profound sense of both horror and awe.
Mire Lee is known for her visceral sculptures which use kinetic, mechanised elements to invoke the tension between soft forms and rigid systems. Her new site-specific work for the Turbine Hall will be open to the public from 8 October 2024 to 16 March 2025. This will be the first major presentation of Lee’s work in the UK.
Karin Hindsbo, Director of Tate Modern, said: “Mire Lee is one of today’s most intriguing and original contemporary artists and we are delighted she will be creating her first work in the UK here at Tate Modern. Lee produces powerful sculptures, and we look forward to seeing how she transforms the iconic Turbine Hall with her subversive, multi-sensory forms.”
DooEun Choi, Art Director of Hyundai Motor Company, said: “Mire Lee’s sculptures offer a sensorial encounter, exploring the relationship between organic forms and mechanical elements. We anticipate delving into Lee’s unique perspective in her upcoming work for the Hyundai Commission, fostering a profound understanding of interconnectedness.”
Since Tate Modern opened in 2000, the Turbine Hall has hosted some of the world’s most memorable and acclaimed works of contemporary art, reaching an audience of millions each year. The way artists have interpreted this vast industrial space has revolutionised public perceptions of contemporary art in the twenty-first century. The annual Hyundai Commission gives artists an opportunity to create new work for this unique context. The commissions are made possible by the long-term partnership between Tate and Hyundai Motor, confirmed until 2026 as part of the longest initial commitment from a corporate partner in Tate’s history.
