Do Ho Suh’s ‘Walk the House’ at Tate Modern: A Fabric Odyssey of Memory & Home
Do Ho Suh Returns to London After 20 Years:-
Korean artist Do Ho Suh brings his ethereal fabric installations to Tate Modern for The Genesis Exhibition: Do Ho Suh: Walk the House—his first London solo show in over two decades. Running from May 1 to October 19, 2025, the exhibition spans sculpture, video, and large-scale works, interrogating themes of home, memory, and displacement.
Sponsored by Genesis, the show debuts site-specific pieces alongside iconic works, reinforcing Suh’s vision of architecture as a vessel for emotional and cultural narratives.
Walk the House’: Architecture as Memory:-
The exhibition’s title references Korean hanok houses, designed to be dismantled and rebuilt—mirroring Suh’s exploration of transience. Key highlights include:
- Nest/s (2024): A labyrinth of translucent corridors reimagining domestic space.
- Perfect Home (2024): Imprints of doorknobs and switches from Suh’s past residences (London, Seoul, Berlin, more).
- Rubbing/Loving Series: Graphite-and-paper traces of lived spaces (Gwangju Theater, Seoul Home).
Suh’s work transcends fabric: digital reconstructions like Robin Hood Gardens (2018) and Dong In Apartments (2022) use photogrammetry to archive buildings as evolving human records.
Curatorial Vision & Genesis Partnership:-
Co-curated by Nabila Abdel Nabi (Hyundai Tate Research Centre) and Dina Akhmadeeva (Tate Modern), Walk the House aligns with Genesis Art Initiatives—supporting global cultural legacy projects, including The Met’s Genesis Facade Commission.
