This is the first large-scale solo exhibition in Spain dedicated to the work of Anish Kapoor , one of the most critically-acclaimed and influential artists of his generation.
Conceived in close collaboration with the artist, this exhibition includes work from Kapoor's 30-year career from the 1970s to the present.
One highlight of the exhibition is Shooting into the Corner, in which projectiles of red wax are fired into a corner of the gallery by a cannon.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is delighted to present the first large-scale solo exhibition in Spain dedicated to the work of Anish Kapoor . Over the past thirty years, Kapoor has gained international acclaim as one of the most influential and significant artists of his generation. His exploration of form and space and his use of color and material have profoundly influenced the course of contemporary sculpture.
Organized by the Royal Academy of Arts in London and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the exhibition, conceived and installed in close collaboration with the artist, offers insight into Kapoor's working method and creative process, and includes twenty major works from several series spanning the 1970s to the present.
Installed throughout the Museum's second floor, the exhibition presents a series of visual and psychological experiences that draw us into the artist's search for a poetic sculptural language.
This exhibition originated at the Royal Academy of Arts where it was curated by Jean de Loisy, independent curator, and Adrian Locke, Exhibitions Curator, Royal Academy of Arts. It was installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao under the curatorial direction of Alexandra Munroe, Senior Curator of Asian Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
(Press Release)
Artists Anish Kapoor