Foreground: Máret Ánne Sara, ‘Gutted – Gávogálši’, (2022). Background: Máret Ánne Sara, ‘Ale suova sielu sáiget’, (2022). Exhibition view: ‘The Sámi Pavilion’, 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, ‘The Milk of Dreams’, Venice (23 April–27 November 2022). Photo – courtesy of Michael Miller / OCA ©
Hyundai Motor Company and Tate have announced that Northern Sámi artist and author Máret Ánne Sara will create the next Hyundai Commission. Known for her powerful work addressing global ecological issues through the lens of Sámi culture, Sara will unveil her site-specific installation at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall from October 14, 2025, to April 6, 2026. This will mark the tenth annual Hyundai Commission.
Born in 1983 into a reindeer-herding family in Guovdageaidnu, Norway—part of Sápmi, the traditional Sámi territory spanning Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia—Sara continues to live and work there today. Her multidisciplinary practice sheds light on the effects of Nordic colonialism on Sámi life while emphasizing the importance of ancestral knowledge in safeguarding the environment for future generations. Incorporating materials and techniques rooted in reindeer herding, her sculptures and installations explore the interconnected relationship between animals, land, water, and people.
“Máret Ánne Sara is part of a dynamic group of Sámi artists gaining international recognition for amplifying the challenges facing Sápmi and its people,” said Karin Hindsbo, Director of Tate Modern. “By addressing pressing social, ecological, and political issues, her work not only raises awareness but also strives to drive real change. I’m excited to see how she will transform the Turbine Hall with her first UK commission. I have no doubt it will be both thought-provoking and awe-inspiring.”
Máret Ánne Sara (1983-) with her artwork at the exhibition “Environmental Injustice – Indigenous Peoples’ Alternatives” (2021-2022) at Musée d’ethnographie de Genève (MEG), Switzerland 2021 MEG Inv. ETHPH 90345. Photo – courtesy of Photo Johnathan Watts, MEG ©
Hyundai Motor and Tate also announced an extension of their partnership, which supports both the Hyundai Commission and Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational, through 2036. Established in 2014, this partnership represents Tate’s longest initial commitment from a corporate partner and is dedicated to expanding access to diverse artistic perspectives from across the global cultural landscape.
“For the past decade, our collaboration with Tate has fostered meaningful dialogue through art, transcending borders of generation, geography, and discipline,” said Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group. “We are proud to deepen this partnership and reaffirm our shared dedication to future generations.”
