Denne boken utforsker installasjonskunstneren Máret Ánne Sara, som ble utnevnt til Hyundai-kommisjonens kunstner for 2025–26, og hennes kunstverk, Goavve-Geabbil som ble laget til Tate Modern i London – hvor den står fram til 12. april 2026.
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Engelsk tekst.
This book explores the 2025-6 Hyundai Commission installation artist Máret Ánne Sara and her artwork, Goavve-Geabbil.
Known for her work exploring global ecological issues, Northern Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara’s artwork for the Turbine Hall responds to Tate Modern’s history as a former oil and coal power station, inviting us to view energy not as a resource to be exploited, but as a sacred life-force, sustained through reciprocal relationships.
Born in 1983 to a Sámi reindeer herding family in Guovdageaidnu in the Norwegian part of Sápmi, Sara’s multidisciplinary practice highlights the impact of Nordic colonialism on Sámi ways of life, exploring the importance of preserving Sámi ancestral knowledge and values to protect the environment for future generations.
Goavve-Geabbil honours this worldview, inviting us to embrace the power of Sámi philosophy and science. ‘Goavvi’ is a snow condition caused by extreme temperature fluctuations due to climate change, leading to widespread malnutrition and starvation of reindeer, while ‘Geabbil’ signifies the importance of adaptability and mutual support in the face of this ongoing crisis.
Often using materials and methodologies derived from reindeer herding, Sara’s powerful sculptures and installations which uphold the reciprocal relationship between animals, lands, waters, and humans. With contributions by Maret Ravdna Buljo, Gregory Cajete, Katya Garcia-Anton, and Máret Ánne Sara, this is a fascinating exploration of a powerful installation.
The Hyundai Commission series offers critical insight into the annual installation in Tate Modern’s iconic Turbine Hall, exploring these monumental works, alongside an overview of the exciting up-and-coming artists involved.
Helen O’Malley is Curator, International Art (Community and Participation) at Tate Modern.
ISBN: 9781917055185. Tate Publishing, 2026. 160 sider. Heftet. 283.- (kan kjøpes gjennom Adlibris og Norli blant andre)