London: Hyundai Motor Co. announced the unveiling of artist Maret Anne Sara's works at Tate Modern as part of a notable annual art project jointly hosted by the South Korean automaker and the British art gallery. The exhibition marks the 10th year of the Hyundai Commission project, which selects one artist annually for an exhibition in the Turbine Hall, the central exhibition space at Tate Modern, to emphasize innovative contemporary art.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Sara's work focuses on ecological issues from the perspective of the Sami people, an indigenous group residing in the Sapmi region, which spans parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The exhibition features a multi-layered sculpture made of reindeer hides bound by electrical power cables, extending the full 28-meter height of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.
Sara's artworks will remain on display at Tate Modern until April 2026. "We are delighted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hyundai Commission with Maret Anne Sara's significant work, which transforms Tate Modern's Turbine Hall into a space grounded in indigenous history, knowledge and practice," stated Choi Doo-eun, art director of Hyundai Motor.
Hyundai Motor announced earlier this year that it would extend its partnership with Tate Modern, which began in 2014, through 2036.