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on the impact of disturbing imagery in
contemporary society. Together, the
exhibition promises a powerful and
immersive experience, reaffirming
Kapoor’s status as one of the world’s
most influential contemporary artists.
For further details on the exhibition,
visit www.southbankcentre.co.uk
★★★★★ – ‘work that moves,
frightens and stuns’ – The Guardian
★★★★★ – ‘delirious delight’ – London
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Anish Kapoor, 2026. © Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved, DACS, 2026. Photo: Dave Morgan.
ANISH KAPOOR RETURNS TO THE
HAYWARD GALLERY
Renowned contemporary artist Anish
Kapoor returns to London’s Hayward
Gallery (until 18 October) with a
landmark exhibition celebrating the
Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary.
Curated by Hayward Gallery Director
Ralph Rugoff, the exhibition marks
Kapoor’s first appearance at the venue
since his acclaimed retrospective in
1998.
Occupying the entire gallery and its
outdoor terraces, the exhibition will
bring together both new and iconic
works from across Kapoor’s career.
Internationally recognised for creating
art that challenges perception and
provokes emotional responses, he
continues to explore the relationship
between material, space and the human
experience.
At the centre of the exhibition will be
three monumental installations, each
transforming a section of the gallery.
Visitors will encounter three works that
transform entire sections of the Hayward
Gallery: a colossal inflated PVC
membrane that fills a six-metre-high
space, a dark mountainous threshold set
within a sprawling red landscape, and
the vast Mount Moriah at the Gate of the
Ghetto (2022), suspended from the
ceiling above the gallery floor.
Overwhelming in scale and intensity,
these works reflect Kapoor’s
longstanding fascination with the
sublime.
The exhibition will also feature
celebrated optical pieces, including his
‘void’ sculptures and works coated in
Vantablack, a light-absorbing material
that creates the illusion of flatness.
Large mirrored steel sculptures
positioned on the Hayward’s terraces will
further immerse visitors in an experience
of reflection and disorientation.
Alongside these installations, a
selection of paintings and sculptures
from the past decade will address
themes of violence, vulnerability and
human existence. Created using
silicone, resin and pigment, these
visceral works invite viewers to reflect
Anish Kapoor, Tsunami, 2025. © Anish Kapoor.
All rights reserved, DACS, 2026. Photo: Dave
Morgan.
LONDON CITY AIRPORT NEW
LEISURE ROUTE TO TOULON
London City Airport has expanded its
leisure network with the launch of a new
British Airways Cityflyer route to Toulon,
opening direct access to the French
Riviera for the summer season.
Operating as a seasonal service, it
complements existing flights to Nice
Côte d’Azur Airport, while positioning
Toulon–Hyères as the closest gateway to
St Tropez. Airport and airline
representatives say the new route
strengthens London’s connectivity to
southern France and enhances choice
for leisure travellers.
Launch events at London City Airport
featured a Riviera-themed gate
experience, with refreshments,
deckchairs, and live music on departure.
Passengers were welcomed with chilled
drinks and a Provence-inspired tasting
bar, reinforcing the seasonal leisure
focus. According to airport officials, the
addition reflects a broader strategy to
expand short-haul European destinations
from the capital’s most central airport.
Weeks of promotional activity
include a social media competition
offering return Club Europe flights,
supporting awareness of the new route
among UK travellers. Overall, the Toulon
service reinforces London City Airport’s
ambition to grow premium leisure travel
links between London and the French
Riviera during peak summer months
season.
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