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Fancy visiting an art exhibition where there's nothing to see? The new installation at the Tate Modern by American artist Bruce Nauman focuses entirely on sound. However there isn't, strictly speaking, nothing to see, for it is located in the vast Turbine Hall which is rather like a rectangular amphitheatre in its dimensions. Its acoustics are ideal for an exhibit of this kind, and it is intriguing not least to see people wander around in the space from one wall-mounted speaker to the next.

The award-winning Nauman, whose work first appeared in the 1960s, is famous for exploring a diverse range of media and materials including photography, text, video and sculpture, some of which are pictured here. He uses words and repetition to investigate the nature of art and the human condition, usually aiming for an ‘immediate’ effect with his art, the meaning of which is ambiguous.

Entering the Turbine Hall certainly does have a sudden impact, as you are surrounded by voices, some clear, some more indistinct (and eerie!), which seem to come from all corners of the space and which are mingled with the sounds of the visitors. As you pass through the hall you hear numerous voices whispering or demanding, begging, repeating phrases over and over or seeming to be going round in circles indecisively. Some are humorous, some amusing, some bizarre! The effect on each visitor is bound to vary; go along and see what you think!

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