During the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Anish Kapoor presents a major new exhibition at Palazzo Manfrin, a 16th-century Venetian landmark in Cannaregio that houses the artist's foundation. The show, titled 'Anish Kapoor: Palazzo Manfrin,' features around 100 architectural models from the past 50 years, alongside large-scale installations and stainless-steel works, including a monumental black-pigment version of 'At the Edge of the World' (1998), a towering mirror work, 'Descent into Limbo' (1992), and Vantablack sculptures. The exhibition explores Kapoor's concept of the 'non-object' and the transformative quality of sculpture.
This exhibition matters because it offers a rare public opening of Palazzo Manfrin—only the second time the historic building has been accessible—and provides an in-depth look at Kapoor's five-decade practice, bridging his sculptural and architectural thinking. It also highlights the artist's continued experimentation with groundbreaking materials like Vantablack, reinforcing his influence on contemporary sculpture and the dialogue between art and architecture during one of the world's most prestigious art events.