Linda Bell and Lina Lapelytė Create Participatory Works for Tate Play

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London’s Tate Modern has this week announced the latest artists to take part in UNIQLO Tate Play, the gallery’s free programme of commissions and art-inspired activities for all ages, staged in the Turbine Hall.

Linda Bell and Lina Lapelytė will open their presentations on 28 March and 25 July respectively.

Bell will present a selection of artworks alongside an installation, and will invite the public to create their own versions of her sculpture. Elements will be activated by the actions that Bell uses in her workshops, such as swinging, shaking and sensory play. 

The artist, who is deaf, Autistic, and learning-disabled, is known for her dynamic practice, which involves using everyday materials such as foil, paper and fabric to create huge colourful sculptures, which are often used in making and performance workshops. 

In summer, Lapeltyė will host a large-scale performance. This participatory event will ask visitors to move through the Turbine Hall and partake in a piece of collective choreography. Lapeltyė will invite visitors to partake in stomping, jumping or singing alongside her accompanying soundscape.

The Lithuanian-born artist and composer, who was the winner of the Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale in 2019, is currently working in Vilnius. Her work has previously been shown at the Serpentine Galleries, Riga International Biennial and Performa NY.

The commission builds upon Lapelyte’s interests in experimental music, amateur performance and collaborative creation. Initially trained as a classical violinist and composer, her works reference a range of musical genres, from opera to pop music. 

Since its launch in 2021, UNIQLO’s Tate Play has commissioned large-scale projects by Rasheed Araeen, Yayoi Kusama, Oscar Murillo and Monster Chetwynd. UNIQLO will also present a new range of t-shirts inspired by the Tate Modern’s collection, which will be available from March.