British artist Anish Kapoor is presenting a major exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery, featuring both new and older works. The show includes iconic pieces like the 2022 installation "Mount Moriah at the Gate of the Ghetto," a massive red and black hanging mass, alongside new works such as "Ha Makom," an expansive red pigment piece, and "All of Nothing," a huge inflated red PVC membrane. The exhibition marks Kapoor's return to the Hayward Gallery nearly 30 years after his first solo UK survey there in 1998, and runs from June 16 to October 18.
The exhibition matters because it represents a homecoming for the Turner Prize-winning artist to a venue that played a pivotal role in his career, while also showcasing his continued evolution in exploring themes of object and non-object, interiority, and the emotional power of red. Kapoor's use of red as a color of both celebration and terror, and his engagement with the sublime, highlight his enduring influence on contemporary sculpture and installation art. The show also underscores the Hayward Gallery's ongoing significance as a premier London venue for major contemporary art surveys.