Anish Kapoor will return to the Hayward Gallery in London in 2026 with a major exhibition of new and celebrated works, running from 16 June to 18 October. Curated by Ralph Rugoff, the show will fill the gallery and its outdoor terraces with monumental installations, including a vast inflated PVC membrane, a dark mountainous threshold, and the suspended sculpture 'Mount Moriah at the Gate of the Ghetto' (2022). The exhibition also features Vantablack-coated works, mirrored steel sculptures, and recent paintings and sculptures in silicone, resin, and pigment, marking Kapoor's first major return to the Hayward since 1998.
The exhibition forms a centerpiece of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary programme and underscores Kapoor's enduring influence as a contemporary artist who explores perception, illusion, and the sublime. By bringing together works that unsettle the eye and engage with psychological and bodily themes, the show highlights Kapoor's deep investment in uncertainty and the instability of looking, positioning him not merely as a sculptor of spectacle but as an artist probing the boundaries between matter and illusion.