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Hyundai Commission: El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon, Install Collaborators

Hyundai Commission: El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon, Install Collaborators

About the Video

El Anatsui draws a parallel between his creative process and the West African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child." This year's Hyundai Commission highlights the intricate and large-scale nature of Anatsui's hangings, emphasizing the collaborative effort involved in bringing his vision to life. Edward Oliver, Senior Designer at The White Wall Company, who was a part of production and installation, provides glimpses into how Anatsui's works were woven into existence with delicate threads of creativity and care, guided by many hands.


Artwork © El Anatsui, Video © Hyundai Artlab

About the Program

The annual Hyundai Commission is a series of new, site-specific installations by international artists in Tate Modern’s iconic Turbine Hall. It is made possible by the long-term partnership between Tate and Hyundai Motor, now confirmed until 2036. The partnership, recently extended for another decade, was founded in 2014 with the longest initial commitment from a corporate partner in Tate’s history and encompasses support of both the Hyundai Commission and the Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational. Attracting over 19 million visitors since it began, the Hyundai Commission gives artists the chance to interpret the vast industrial space of Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, ​​producing some of the most bold and memorable artworks of the past decade.

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