The next Tate Modern Turbine Hall Commission has been announced

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Tate and Hyundai Motor have selected Máret Ánne Sara to create the next annual Hyundai Commission, unveiling on 14 October 2025 and running until 6 April 2026. 

Who is Máret Ánne Sara?

Máret Ánne Sara is a Northern Sámi artist, whose work explores her indigenous heritage, cultural identity, and the intersections of environmental and political issues. She is known for her powerful and thought-provoking installations that combine contemporary art with traditional Sámi symbolism. 

Using materials like reindeer skulls and bones, Sara highlights the Sámi culture and confronts the impact of colonialism on the Sámi people of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Her work invites reflection on the importance of cultural preservation and the ongoing struggles faced by indigenous communities worldwide. 

In 2022, Sara was one of three artists featured in the Sámi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Also, her notable work “Pile O’ Sápmi” was presented at Documenta 14, Kassel, in 2017. 

Máret Ánne Sara with her artwork at the exhibition “Environmental Injustice – Indigenous Peoples’ Alternatives” at Musée d’ethnographie de Genève, Switzerland 2021. Photo: Johnathan Watts, MEG

Exhibition view of ‘The Sámi Pavilion’, 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Photo: Michael Miller / OCA

Máret Ánne Sara, “Pile O’Sápmi-Supreme”, 2017. Installation view: NeueNeue Galerie (Neue Hauptpost), Kassel, Documenta 14. Photo: MattiAikio

What is the Turbine Hall Commission?

Tate Modern’s Hyundai Commission is an annual series that brings large-scale, site-specific works to the iconic Turbine Hall. The commission invites artists around the world to create bold, transformative works that engage with the vast space, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. 

Launched in 2000, the series showcases cutting-edge and innovative practices, featuring renowned artists such as Cecilia Vicuña(2022), Anicka Yi(2021), Kara Walker(2019), and more. 

Supported by Hyundai Motor, the commission also contributes to the “Tate Research Centre: Transnational”, which promotes global perspectives on art history. Now in its 10th edition, this partnership has been extended until 2036. 

Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. Photo: Rikard Österlund

Last chance to see Mire Lee at the Turbine Hall

Currently on view in Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, South Korean artist Mire Lee’s “Open Wound” is on display until 16 March. Using industrial materials, her installation takes the form of a fleshy, mechanical organism that evokes both life and decay. 

Exploring themes of fragility, desire, and transformation, Lee blurs the line between the organic and the industrial. The result is an unsettling yet mesmerising experience, immersing viewers in a world where bodies and machines seem to merge. 

Installation view of “Hyundai Commission: Mire Lee: Open Wound”. Photo: Lucy Green / Tate