Tate Modern Turns the Turbine Hall Into a Giant Playground

This summer, Tate Modern is inviting visitors to do more than simply look at art. The gallery’s vast Turbine Hall will become the setting for Serendipity Island, a new interactive installation and large-scale performance by internationally acclaimed artist and composer Lina Lapelytė.

Part of the free UNIQLO Tate Play programme, the project encourages people of all ages to become part of the artwork itself. Rather than standing on the side lines, visitors will be guided through a maze like structure in the Turbine Hall, following simple instructions such as stomping, humming and swaying. As different groups move through the space, their actions combine with sounds recorded around London by field recordist Peter Cusack, creating an evolving and unpredictable live composition.

What makes the project particularly interesting is the way it blurs the traditional relationship between artist and audience. Visitors become performers, listeners and spectators all at once, with each person contributing to something that can only exist through collective participation.

Lapelytė’s work draws on her background in classical music while exploring experimental sounds, amateur performance and the playful possibilities of collaboration. Serendipity Island continues that approach, turning the museum into a place where creativity is something to experience together.

The installation is part of UNIQLO Tate Play’s wider commitment to making art accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Since launching in 2021, the programme has welcomed hundreds of thousands of participants, offering visitors the chance to play, experiment and create alongside leading contemporary artists.