Hyundai Secures 11-Year Sponsorship of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions
Hyundai, the South Korean automotive manufacturer, will sponsor Tate's Turbine Hall commissions for the next 11 years, as announced by Culture Secretary Maria Miller. This long-term partnership, reported by the BBC, hints at cultural diplomacy efforts. Additionally, Hyundai has funded a significant acquisition of video art by South Korean artist Nam June Paik, which will be exhibited at Tate Modern later this year. The sponsorship announcement coincided with the completion of a new bridge spanning the Turbine Hall, connecting the gallery to its new wing, scheduled to open in 2016.
Key facts
- Hyundai will sponsor Tate's Turbine Hall commissions for 11 years
- Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced the sponsorship
- The BBC reported the news
- Hyundai supported the acquisition of video art by Nam June Paik
- Nam June Paik's work will be displayed at Tate Modern later this year
- A new bridge across the Turbine Hall was completed
- The bridge links the gallery to a new wing
- The new wing is scheduled to open in 2016
Entities
Artists
- Nam June Paik
Institutions
- Hyundai
- Tate
- Tate Modern
- BBC
Locations
- South Korea