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Olafur Eliasson Retrospective at Tate Modern

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Olafur Eliasson returns to Tate Modern with a major retrospective spanning nearly thirty years of his career, from his academy days to the present. The exhibition includes his iconic moss wall from the mid-1990s and recent installations focused on viewer perception and interaction. A dedicated space features his Little Sun project, a social initiative distributing solar-powered lamps to off-grid communities worldwide. The show follows the immense success of his 2003 Weather Project installation in the Turbine Hall, which attracted over two million visitors.

Key facts

  • Olafur Eliasson (born 1967) has a retrospective at Tate Modern in London.
  • The exhibition covers nearly thirty years of his career.
  • It includes works from the mid-1990s, such as a large moss wall.
  • Recent installations focus on viewer perception and interaction.
  • A space is dedicated to the Little Sun project.
  • Little Sun distributes solar-powered lamps to areas without electricity.
  • The retrospective follows his 2003 Weather Project installation.
  • The Weather Project in the Turbine Hall attracted over two million visitors.

Entities

Artists

  • Olafur Eliasson

Institutions

  • Tate Modern
  • Artribune

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom

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