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Kara Walker's 2019 Turbine Hall Commission Fons Americanus at Tate

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Kara Walker's Turbine Hall Commission titled Fons Americanus was installed at Tate in 2019. The installation was documented in a photograph by Matt Greenwood. This image was published on artcritical's website on April 21, 2020. Walker's work addresses historical narratives through monumental sculpture. The Tate's Turbine Hall has hosted numerous significant contemporary art commissions. Walker is known for exploring themes of race, gender, and violence in American history. Her commission represents a major institutional presentation of her work in London. The photograph captures the scale and detail of the installation within the iconic museum space.

Key facts

  • Kara Walker created the Turbine Hall Commission Fons Americanus
  • The installation was presented at Tate in 2019
  • Matt Greenwood photographed the installation
  • The photograph was published on artcritical.com
  • Publication date was April 21, 2020
  • The work was installed in Tate's Turbine Hall
  • Walker addresses historical narratives in her work
  • The Tate regularly commissions artists for Turbine Hall installations

Entities

Artists

  • Kara Walker
  • Matt Greenwood
  • Ben Fisher

Institutions

  • Tate
  • artcritical
  • Tate Modern

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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