The second Hyundai Commission for the Turbine Hall is by French artist Philippe Parreno, a multi-discplined artist known for creating dramatic sensory journeys.
Working across film, video, sound, sculpture, performance and information technology, Parreno explores the borders between reality and fiction. A key artist of his generation, he is known for investigating and redefining the gallery-going experience. By creating kaleidoscopic environments, he treats exhibitions as one coherent whole rather than a series of objects within a space.
The Hyundai Commission: Philippe Parreno will be curated by Andrea Lissoni, Senior Curator, International Art (Film), Tate Modern with Vassilis Oikonomopoulos, Assistant Curator, Tate Modern.
This will be the second in the new series of annual site-specific commissions by renowned international artists.
Chris Dercon, Director, Tate Modern said: “We are delighted that Philippe Parreno will be taking on Tate Modern’s Hyundai Commission in 2016. Throughout his career Parreno has sought to transform how art can work, and his desire to create new immersive experiences makes him the perfect choice for the Turbine Hall. We look forward to seeing how he uses this iconic space when the commission is unveiled in October.”
The Hyundai Commission: Philippe Parreno
Press view 3 October 2016
4 October 2016 – 2 April 2017
Turbine Hall, Tate Modern
Admission free