New installation in Tate Modern, called "Open wound"

The Tate Modern in London has opened an exhibition titled “Open Wounds” by artist Mire Lee. Born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1998, Mire Lee currently resides in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

“Open Wounds” reinterprets human actions through the lens of sincerity, hope, compassion, love, and the desire to be loved. Upon entering the Tate Modern, visitors are greeted by an installation made from iron, fabric, silicone, and red liquid. In the exhibition space, people are working near a large motor with gears, drying and hanging additional installations that resemble large open wounds.

Mire Lee transforms the Tate Modern space into an industrial womb. Given that the building used to be a power station, the turbine room where the exhibition is held presents a “living” factory, where human dreams and desires emerge within the mechanical systems of the room.

According to the exhibition description on the Tate Modern website — “For Lee, the complex histories of industry are striking in their brutality and scale. Her work examines the physical and emotional labour of individuals living in times of instability and decline, highlighting how their lives are intertwined with larger systems. Through her exploration of industrial experiences both past and present, “Open Wounds” invites us to engage with a range of contradictory emotions, from awe and disgust to compassion, fear, and love.”

The installation is scheduled to run until March 16, 2025.