Tate Modern - The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh Walk the House Tickets

Step into Do Ho Suh’s immersive world at Tate Modern and explore three decades of art that redefines home, memory, and identity.

Getting started

Arrive at Tate Modern and head to the designated exhibition entrance for Do Ho Suh: Walk The House. Present your ticket for direct access—no need to queue at the general entrance. Security checks may apply, and ID may be required for verification.

What to expect

The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk The House

This landmark exhibition traces the creative journey of Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh. Known for his translucent, life-sized fabric reconstructions of domestic spaces, Suh’s work blends architecture, memory, and emotion. The exhibition offers a reflective walk through the artist’s former homes in Seoul, New York, and London.

Features:

• Reconstructed homes: Walk through full-scale fabric replicas of Suh’s past and current homes.
• Drawings: View early installations and delicate works on paper that explore identity and displacement.
• Sculptures and new art: Discover sculptures that reinterpret traditional monuments and new, site-specific works created for this Tate Modern show.
• Must-see: Don’t miss Staircase-III, a striking red textile staircase suspended in mid-air.

Wrapping up

You’ll exit back into Tate Modern’s public spaces, where you can continue exploring the museum’s free collections or relax at the riverside café.

Tate Modern - The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh Walk the House Tickets

Discover Tate Modern's "The Genesis Exhibition" featuring Do Ho Suh's immersive fabric installations that explore themes of home, identity, and memory over three decades. This tour includes access to life-sized textile replicas of homes in Seoul, New York, and London, as well as sculptures, videos, and delicate works on paper. The exhibition opens on March 15th, 2023, and runs until September 17th, 2023. Guests will have the opportunity to interact with the exhibits, including walking through translucent corridors and floating staircases like Staircase III, which is a key feature of Suh’s artistic journey. The tour duration is approximately two hours, providing visitors with audio guides in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. You will spend about 45 minutes exploring the Fabric Building, one of Tate Modern's iconic structures, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, which stands at 317 feet tall and covers an area of 980,000 square feet. The exhibition is unique in its ability to blend personal narrative with large-scale installation art, making it a must-see for contemporary art enthusiasts visiting London.

Explore Do Ho Suh's Fabric Installations

Your tour stops at Tate Modern where you will explore the "The Genesis Exhibition" featuring Do Ho Suh’s fabric installations. The exhibition is curated to reflect Suh’s personal journey through space and belonging, with a focus on his life-sized textile replicas of homes in Seoul, New York, and London. These works were created between 1995 and 2023, showcasing three decades of the artist's exploration into themes of home, identity, and memory. The exhibition features floating staircases like Staircase III and translucent corridors designed to mirror Suh’s personal experiences with displacement and belonging. Visitors can spend up to two hours interacting with these installations, which are unique in their ability to blend large-scale architectural elements with delicate works on paper. This exhibition is a standout among contemporary art shows for its immersive quality and the emotional depth of its narrative.

Tour Highlights

• Explore Do Ho Suh’s fabric installations at Tate Modern
• Two-hour duration with access to life-sized textile replicas
• Audio guides in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Korean
• Experience floating staircases like Staircase III at the Fabric Building
• Interact with translucent corridors in a curated setting designed by Suh
• Walk through life-sized homes from Seoul, New York, and London
• Access to delicate works on paper and sculptures throughout the exhibition space

Perfect for art enthusiasts, contemporary culture buffs, and architecture lovers, this guided tour provides an immersive experience of Do Ho Suh’s artistic journey. The two-hour format allows you to explore life-sized textile replicas, interact with floating staircases like Staircase III, and appreciate delicate works on paper at Tate Modern, giving you a deep understanding of the artist's exploration into themes of home, identity, and memory.