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Tate Turbine Hall

A large white sculptural fountain stands at the center of the Turbine Hall in Tate Modern, featuring allegorical figures and flowing water as part of Kara Walker’s 2019 installation Fons Americanus, referencing British colonial history.

Looking Back at 25 Years of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions

From Doris Salcedo’s 'Shibboleth' to Kara Walker’s anti-imperial fountain, the commissions have frequently challenged viewers to reckon with global history.
By Simon Coates
Image of silicone structures from the Tate's turbin hall.

Mire Lee’s Uncanny Installation ‘Open Wound’ Lays Bare Modern Man’s Hubris

The excess of material and the intense sensations the artist conjures compel visitors to confront the reality of human existence.
By Elisa Carollo

The 51 Artists, Curators, Directors and Dealers Changing the Art World in 2018

Read, enjoy, and by all means, heartily disagree with the choices we’ve made. If there wasn’t debate, it wouldn’t be be art, would it?
By Margaret Carrigan,  Juliet Helmke,  and Guelda Voien
How did a satirical tweet about the McDonald's hack end up in a Fortune magazine newsletter?

McDonald’s Is the Art World’s New Favorite Eatery, NYC Landmarks Law Tweaked

By Alanna Martinez
Another version of "Sculpture of a Head: Marie-Thérèse," on view at Acquavella Galleries. (Photo: Acquavella Galleries)

Gagosian and Qatar Royals Strike Picasso Deal, Looted Art Found at Freeport—and More

By Alanna Martinez
The new Tate Modern seen rising behind the museum's iconic Turbine Hall. (Photo: Tate)

A Bigger and Better Tate Modern to Open in June With Louise Bourgeois Show

By Alanna Martinez
Tate Modern, as viewed from the Thames. (Courtesy: Wikipedia)

Activists Occupy Tate Modern Museum to Protest ‘Oil Money’ Ties to British Petroleum

By Alexandra Peers

Tate Seeks New Turbine Hall Sponsorship

By Dan Duray
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