Walking through spaces that are unfamiliar can evoke some sort of feeling in you, whether it’s a good or uncomfortable one depends on your own personal experience. One of my favorite things to do when traveling is visit museums and exhibitions that are unique and interesting and can stir up all kinds of emotions as I walk through these spaces. But one common thing that I realized is that even if it’s far from your own reality, there is still that something familiar that comes from our shared human experience.
Designer: Do Ho Suh
South Korean artist Do Ho Suh, popular for his sculptures and installations, is holding a solo exhibition called Walk the House at the Tate Modern from May 1 to October 19, 2025 as part of the Genesis Exhibition series. As part of the prestigious Genesis Exhibition series, “Walk the House” marks Suh’s return to London after two decades, showcasing the evolution of his artistic practice over the past thirty years. The exhibition showcases Suh’s exploration of home, memory, and identity through translucent fabric installations and other media. It features some of his key works for the past three decades, with the new installation, “Nest/s 2024”, taking center stage. ‘Perfect Home: London, Horsham, New York, Berlin, Providence, Seoul 2024’ maps past residences through imprints of doorknobs and switches, blurring the lines between past and present.
The new installation envelops the viewer in a maze of translucent corridors that use materials like polyester and stainless steel. From the outside, the installation resembles an animated, ethereal maze, inviting viewers to step inside and embark on a surreal exploration of domestic spaces. Walking through “Nest/s 2024” is akin to traversing a dreamscape, a tangible manifestation of Suh’s exploration of architecture as a vessel for memory. The translucent fabric walls create a sense of ethereal fragility, blurring the lines between physical reality and the intangible realms of memory and emotion. Suh’s intention goes beyond mere physical representation; he seeks to explore spaces as “intangible, metaphorical, and psychological” entities, inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationships with home and belonging.
His other exhibits include the ‘Rubbing/Loving’ series, capturing lived spaces through paper and graphite imprints, and digital reconstructions of buildings using photogrammetry. The ‘Bridge Project’ explores the sociopolitical and ecological dimensions of the ‘perfect home’. The exhibition is co-curated by Nabila Abdel Nabi and Dina Akhmadeeva, and it marks the European expansion of Genesis Art Initiatives, supporting cultural legacy worldwide.
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