LONDON.- Today, Tate Modern launches two new projects for UNIQLO Tate Play, the gallery’s free programme of commissions and art-inspired activities for all ages, staged in the museum’s world-renowned Turbine Hall. In April, visitors are invited to create their own colourful sculptures inspired by the work of artist Linda Bell, followed in the summer with a new interactive installation by artist and composer Lina Lapelytė.
Opening on 28 March, Tate Modern invites visitors to explore the work of British artist Linda Bell, who’s dynamic practice involves using everyday materials such as foil, paper and fabric to create huge colourful sculptures, which are often used in making and performance workshops. A selection of Bell’s artworks will be displayed alongside materials for visitors to add to the installation. Drawing on Bell’s technique of binding, wrapping and looping materials, and expanding an artwork through collaboration, visitors can create their own versions of her sculpture. Elements will be activated by the actions that Bell uses in her workshops, such as swinging, shaking and sensory play. The project is conceived with ActionSpace.
From 25 July until 31 August, the Turbine Hall will host a new large-scale participatory performance by Lithuanian born artist Lina Lapelytė. Visitors will be invited to move through a maze of barriers, using simple actions such as stomping, jumping and singing, in time with an accompanying soundscape to create a piece of collective choreography.
The commission builds upon Lapelyte’s interests in experimental music, amateur performance and collaborative creation. Initially trained as a classical violinist and composer, her playful, unexpected and thought-provoking works reference a range of musical genres, from opera to pop music. Challenging the boundaries between art and play and dismantling the roles of artist and viewer, her work explores the power of the sonic to unite her audience.
All year round, UNIQLO Tate Play offers free activities to families visiting Tate Modern and encourages people of all ages to play together and get creative. The programme is always made available to all, inspired by the belief that art and play are for everyone. Since it launched in 2021, it has commissioned large-scale projects by renowned artists including Rasheed Araeen, Yayoi Kusama, Oscar Murillo and Monster Chetwynd, and it has seen over 730,000 take part in the gallery alone. UNIQLO has recently launched the Curated by Tate: From the Collection range, a collection of T-shirts that pays tribute to the iconic international, modern and contemporary artworks in the museum’s collection displays. The items will be available worldwide from March 2026.
