Anish Kapoor Unveils Monumental Art in Liverpool Cathedral
A free exhibition in the the U.K.’s largest church.
Anish Kapoor returns to Liverpool after 40 years with ‘Monadic Singularity,’ a free exhibition celebrating Liverpool Cathedral’s centenary. Spanning 25 years of Kapoor’s work, the show includes the U.K. debut of his monumental sculpture ‘Sectional Body Preparing for Monadic Singularity’ (2015).
While not the oldest, Liverpool Cathedral is the U.K.’s largest and eighth-largest worldwide. The cathedral has recently embraced art exhibitions, but “Monadic Singularity,” supported by Culture Liverpool and Lisson Gallery, is its most ambitious. Paul Smith, Director of Enterprise, sees this as a way to elevate the cathedral’s cultural offerings and thank its visitors.
Kapoor’s works explore the intersection of the physical and the immaterial, reflecting the cathedral’s Gothic architecture and spiritual themes of birth, marriage, and death. The exhibition features ‘Untitled’ (2010) in the Main Space and pieces like ‘Imminence’ (2000) in the Lady Chapel.
‘Monadic Singularity’ runs until September 15, ahead of Kapoor’s postponed Minneapolis exhibition. Liverpool Cathedral will offer late-night viewings, guided tours, and refreshments throughout the show’s run.
