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Art Around the Building

Discover commissions and artworks around Tate Britain's building and garden 

outlines of figures in different colours on the ceiling

France-Lise McGurn Skypark 2022 © Photo: Tate

Look out for installations and artworks dotted around the buildings and outside on the lawns. Some are part of the fabric of Tate Britain, while others will be on display for a limited time.

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5 rooms in Art Around the Building

Material as Message

Material as Message

We are invited to look at, listen to, smell and read the artworks in this display. Five different artists encourage us to become participants in the artwork

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Rachel Whiteread, Untitled (Stairs) 2001. Tate. © Rachel Whiteread.

France-Lise McGurn

France-Lise McGurn

For this Djanogly Café commission, France-Lise McGurn reflects on motherhood, children, city life and intimacy

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outlines of figures in different colours on the ceiling

France-Lise McGurn Skypark 2022 © Photo: Tate

Martin Boyce

Martin Boyce

See Martin Boyce's word installation, outside Tate Britain

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Martin Boyce commission

Martin Boyce commission at Tate Britain. Photo: © Tate (Joe Humphrys)

Richard Wright No title

Richard Wright No title

Richard Wright worked with architects Caruso St John to create this handmade glass and leading for the eastern window in the Millbank foyer

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No Title by Richard Wright, view of flooring and window in Tate Britain

No Title by Richard Wright

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Sarah Lucas: Florian and Kevin

Sarah Lucas: Florian and Kevin

Climb and play on sculptures by Sarah Lucas on the West Lawn

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two marrow-like sculptures sit on the lawn outside Tate Britain gallery

Sarah Lucas Florian and Kevin 2013. Photograph © Chloe Hodge

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