Archetech Issue 37 2018 | Page 34

© Tate (Seraphina Neville) 2018
AN ARTISTIC UNCOUPLING OF TILE AT
TATE BRITAIN
1,300m 2 of Schlüter ® -DITRA 25 uncoupling membrane is
ensuring a crack-free finish for the tile within 2016 Turner
Prize nominee Anthea Hamilton’s recent commission for the
prestigious Duveen Galleries.
One British artist a year is invited to produce a new work for the
signature space, which constitutes the heart of one of the UK’s
most famous art galleries. Hamilton’s response, entitled ‘The
Squash’, combines performance and sculpture in an immersive
experience.
The installation involved tiling the length of the Duveen
Galleries. Contacted by curator Linsey Young, Schlüter donated
its market-leading uncoupling membrane for use beneath the
white tiles laid above the galleries’ terrazzo floor. The Schlüter ® -
DITRA 25 was installed and tiled over the days and weeks in
the run-up to the exhibition opening on 22nd March. Creating
a striking contrast with Tate Britain’s neo-classical architecture,
the commissioned work will remain in situ until 7th October,
following a 6-month run anticipated to attract around 700,000
visitors.
© Tate (Matt Greenwood) 2018