Playful and mesmerising, this immersive exhibition celebrates the visionary work of Julio Le Parc. Featuring his striking interactive installations, shimmering light sculptures, and large-scale geometric paintings, the show spans an extraordinary career from the late 1950s to the 2020s.
He is best known for his pioneering kinetic sculptures, which use light, movement and mirrored surfaces to surprise and draw in the viewer. Le Parc wanted to make viewers feel active, with their acts of looking and experiencing bringing each artwork to life; to make more democratic art that everyone can easily enjoy.
The show also explores the depth and diversity of Le Parc’s talent, with trailblazing installation art plus canvases and works on paper experimenting with colour combinations and dynamic visual effects.
Born in Argentina in 1928, Le Parc moved to France in 1958, where he settled. He was part of the vibrant artistic scene of 1960s Paris, a time of radical innovation and boundless creativity, but always maintained strong connections to Latin America. His story offers a fascinating insight into the evolving practice of an artist who, like his work, keeps surprising us and never stands still.
Julio Le Parc is presented in the George Economou Gallery.
Julio Le Parc, installation view, Blue Sphere, photo: Owen Harvey
Julio Le Parc, Screen with Reflective Blades, installation view, Hermes, Tokyo, 2021 DEP01 2021 HERMES TOKYO _B4A0484
Julio Le Parc, installation view, Screen with Refracted Blades, photo: Owen Harvey
Julio Le Parc, installation view, photo: Owen Harvey
Julio Le Parc Continual Light Box 1963-2013 Lent by the Atelier Le Parc 2026 © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2026
Seasonal dining and Julio Le Parc
©Jade Nina Sarkhel
Enjoy lunch or dinner after the exhibition
Experience the exhibition then enjoy two courses from our set menu, which focuses on bold, seasonal British dishes with a commitment to sustainable sourcing and simple, thoughtful cooking.
Choose a time slot that includes lunch, dinner or a cocktail when booking your exhibition ticket. The time slot you book will be when you enter the exhibition.
Exhibition with lunch or dinner
- £54 for exhibition entry followed by two courses from our seasonal set menu
Choose the 10.45, 11.15, 12.45 or 13.15 time slot to book your exhibition visit with lunch. For dinner, the time slots are on Fridays and Saturdays only at 17.15, 17.45, 18.15 and 18.45*.
The time slot is when you will go into the exhibition, your table in the Restaurant will be reserved for 1 hour and 15 minutes later. Don't worry if you take longer than this enjoying the exhibition, your table will be kept until you arrive. Please note if you are booking the later time slots that the last seating time is 14.45.
There are vegan and vegetarian dishes available. We can also accommodate other dietary requirements - just let our team know on the day.
Julio Le Parc is on Level 4 of the Blavatnik Building Building and the Restaurant is on Level 6 of the Natalie Bell Building.
*This offer runs until 3 January 2027. It is not available on 23, 24, 30 and 31 October and 28 November 2026.
Exhibition guide
Discover five things to know about Le Parc, exhibition highlights and more in our guide to the exhibition.
Accessibility
Need a larger size of the exhibition wall texts? Download the large print guide [PDF].
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner street.
There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)
