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Black Hole at Tate Modern

When
13 October 2009 -
05 April 2010

10:00 - 18:00 Sun-Thurs
10:00-22:00 Fri-Sat

Where
Tate Modern

Nearest Tube
Southwark

Cost
Free

Age Restrictions
n/a

Scared of the dark? The black hole at Tate Modern is a specially commissioned arts installation experimenting in mass sensory deprivation. Head to the Turbine Hall, walk up the ramp of the giant steel sculpture and prepare to be plunged into a world of darkness within the How It Is installation.

How It Is
The creation of acclaimed Polish artist Miroslaw Balka, the black hole at Tate Modern is titled How It Is, and is the latest commission in the Unilever Series. Visitors can walk around and even under the giant steel sculpture, which is raised on two metre high stilts, before heading inside the pitch black interior.

Things that go bump
In contrast to the naturally lit Turbine Hall in which is sits, the black hole at Tate Modern contains no light whatsoever, so you'll need to keep your wits about you to avoid bumping into walls or other visitors while inside. Whether it's fear, uneasiness, excitement or a sense of adventure, the experience of making your way through the dark installation at the famous gallery is bound to provoke some kind of emotional response.

Turbine Hall exhibition
Measuring 13 metres high, 10 metres wide and 30 metres long, the black hole at Tate Modern installation is certainly an eye catching addition to the galllery's Turbine Hall. The exterior of the art work is reminiscent of a giant shipping container, and will be on show until April 2010.

The black hole at Tate Modern installation runs from Tuesday 13th October - Monday 5th April 2010 in the gallery's Turbine Hall. Admission is free. Gallery opening times are 10am - 6pm Sunday - Thursday and 10am - 10pm Friday - Saturday.

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Other Events at Tate Modern

11 February 2012 - 19 February 2012
04 April 2012 - 24 June 2012
From Feb 28, Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, last adm 9.15pm, ends May 27
28 June 2012 - 14 October 2012
From Nov 7 2012, Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, last adm 9.15pm, closed Dec 24-26, ends Apr 1
From Oct 11, Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, last adm 9.15pm, closed Dec 24-26, Dec 23, 31, 10am-6pm, ends Mar 11
04 April 2012 - 09 September 2012
From Apr 4, Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, last adm 9.15pm, ends Sep 9
11 October 2011 - 09 April 2012
Mon-Thu, Sun 10am-6pm, last adm 5.15pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm, last adm 9.15pm, closed Dec 24-26
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