05/22/2026
"Air"—an exhibition of works by Christo that centers on "Air Package on a Ceiling," a vast, internally illuminated and suspended form—is now on view at Gagosian, Grosvenor Hill, London.
Originally conceived by Christo and Jeanne-Claude in 1968 for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, the installation remained unrealized due to technical constraints. Installed here for the first time in collaboration with the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, it occupies the full volume of the space—16 meters long, 10 meters wide, and descending to just above head height. Both architectural and atmospheric, it compels visitors to move beneath and around it: https://on.gagosian.com/4doAKiV
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Air Package on a Ceiling," conceived in 1968, installation view, Gagosian, Grosvenor Hill, London, 2026 © Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation. Photos: Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd