New Museum to Premiere Ho Tzu Nyen's Site-Specific Commission in 2026
On September 24, 2026, the New Museum in New York will unveil a site-specific commission by Ho Tzu Nyen, a Singaporean artist born in 1976. The piece, named 'P for Power: Up Down' (2026), is part of the Hyundai Translocal Series, created in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company. Following this, a second version titled 'P for Power: Double Life of P' (2026) will be launched later in October at the Ulsan Art Museum in Ulsan, Korea. Both works delve into the various interpretations of power, addressing political and technological frameworks, as well as concepts of endurance, transformation, and agency. Ho's artistic approach encompasses film, video, performance, and multimedia installations, reflecting the diverse cultural identities of Southeast Asia.
Key facts
- The New Museum will premiere a new site-specific commission by Ho Tzu Nyen on September 24, 2026.
- The work is titled 'P for Power: Up Down' (2026).
- It is part of the Hyundai Translocal Series, presented in partnership with Hyundai Motor Company.
- A second iteration, 'P for Power: Double Life of P' (2026), will premiere at the Ulsan Art Museum in Ulsan, Korea, later in October.
- Ho Tzu Nyen was born in 1976 in Singapore and lives and works there.
- His work spans film, video, performance, and multimedia installation.
- The two iterations explore multiple meanings of power, from political and technological systems to endurance, transformation, and agency.
- Ho's works blend mythical narratives and historical facts, drawing on Eastern and Western cultural references.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- New Museum
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Ulsan Art Museum
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Ulsan
- Korea
- Singapore