British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor will open his 16th-century Venetian palazzo, Palazzo Manfrin, to the public this spring for an exhibition of his work. The show, opening May 5 just before the Venice Biennale, will feature around 100 architectural models, sculptures, and installations from the past five decades, many related to unrealized large-scale projects. Key works include a new version of *At the Edge of the World* (1998) and a permanent installation of *Descent into Limbo* (1992).
This exhibition is significant as Kapoor intentionally focuses on less commercially viable work, stating it's important not to be restricted by what the art market can consume. The show offers a rare public glimpse into the non-saleable, experimental side of his practice that he says keeps his work alive. The event also marks a major activation of his privately-owned foundation space in Venice, coinciding with the international attention of the Biennale, and is part of a broader series of international exhibitions for the artist through 2026.