Tate Modern announces Korean sculptor Mire Lee for Turbine Hall commission.
Portrait of Mire Lee. Photo by Melissa Schriek. Courtesy of the artist and Tina Kim Gallery.
South Korean artist Mire Lee will be the ninth annual Hyundai Commission artist to transform the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall in October this year.
Born in 1988 in South Korea, Lee is celebrated for her kinetic, organic sculptures, often employing mechanized elements to bring her installations alive. Her works, made from industrial materials like steel, cement, and silicone, evoke a sense of life through their motion and texture. In recent years, the Amsterdam- and New York–based artist has presented solo exhibitions at the New Museum in New York and Art Sonje Center in Seoul.
Mire Lee, installation view of “Black Sun” at the New Museum, 2023.Photo by Dario Lasagni. Courtesy of the New Museum.
“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 U.K. here at Tate Modern,” said Karin Hindsbo, director 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.”
The Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern is part of a broader 11-year partnership between Hyundai Motor and the museum, set to run until 2026. Most recently, the Ghanaian artist El Anatsui was tapped for the commission, which ends in April. This year’s exhibition is curated by three Tate curators: Ann Coxon, curator of international art; Alvin Li, curator of international art supported by Asymmetry Art Foundation; and Bilal Akkouche, an assistant curator. The exhibition is scheduled to be on display from October 8, 2024 through March 16, 2025.
