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Bruce Nauman's Sonic Intervention at Tate Modern Turbine Hall

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Bruce Nauman, the fifth artist commissioned to create a site-specific ephemeral work for the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, presented a sound piece that permeates the space, making the architecture—recycled by Herzog & de Meuron—visible throughout. The installation ran from October 12, 2004, to March 28, 2005.

Key facts

  • Bruce Nauman was the fifth artist commissioned for the Turbine Hall.
  • The work was ephemeral and site-specific.
  • It was a sound piece that filled the space.
  • The piece made the architecture visible.
  • The Turbine Hall was recycled by Herzog & de Meuron.
  • The exhibition ran from October 12, 2004, to March 28, 2005.
  • The venue was Tate Modern in London, UK.
  • The work was presented in 2004.

Entities

Artists

  • Bruce Nauman

Institutions

  • Tate Modern
  • Herzog & de Meuron

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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