London, 18 December 2017 – ModernForms is proud to announce the donation of Nigerian artist Emeka Ogboh’s acclaimed installation The Way Earthly Things Are Going to Tate Modern, where it is now on view in the museum’s Tanks.
The large-scale installation fills Tate Modern’s East Tank with a 25-metre live stream of international stock-exchange data, projected in real time, accompanied by an ancient Greek lament that reverberates throughout the space. This juxtaposition of financial data and haunting music captures the tension between global systems of power and the human consequences of migration and displacement. Ogboh has described the work as a reflection on the turbulence of our times: “It’s gloomy, it’s the state of things.”
By donating the work to Tate Modern’s permanent collection, ModernForms underscores its mission to support artists whose practice engages with the most urgent issues of today. “We are honoured to contribute Emeka Ogboh’s The Way Earthly Things Are Going to Tate Modern,” said Hussam Otaibi, founder of ModernForms. “This work speaks to migration, resilience, and the fragility of human experience in the face of global forces. Our hope is that it will continue to provoke reflection and dialogue for generations to come.”
The donation highlights ModernForms’ commitment to ensuring that socially engaged art is preserved within major cultural institutions, amplifying the voices of artists who challenge audiences to look more deeply at the world around them.
ModernForms is a contemporary art platform founded in 2016 by Hussam Otaibi. It is dedicated to supporting outstanding artists through a programme of acquisitions, donations, and collaborations with leading cultural institutions worldwide. ModernForms focuses on works that confront the critical issues of our era and stimulate dialogue across borders and disciplines.
For more information, visit: www.modernforms.org
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