Christo: Air

Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped-air sculptures and a monumental 1968 installation, exploring perception and the invisible through polyethylene and rope.

Why go

The exhibition centers on Air Package on a Ceiling, a vast suspended form originally conceived in 1968 but installed here for the first time—16 meters long, 10 meters wide, internally illuminated, and descending to just above head height, compelling visitors to move beneath and around it.

What to expect

Large-scale installation of Air Package on a Ceiling alongside intimate wrapped-air sculptures and preparatory drawings spanning from 1966 to 2012, rendered in polyethylene, rope, graphite, and mixed media, exploring how containment renders the invisible tangible.

Things to know

• Air Package on a Ceiling was originally conceived in 1968 for the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia, but remained unrealized until
• The installation measures 16 meters long and 10 meters wide, descending to just above head height.
• Christo and Jeanne-Claude developed wrapped-air works in the 1960s that foreshadowed their later large-scale environmental interventions.
• The exhibition includes rare early works and preparatory drawings alongside the monumental installation.
• Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10–6 at Grosvenor Hill, London.
• The show runs May 21–August 21, 2026.

Plan your visit

Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–6pm. Located at 20 Grosvenor Hill, London W1K 3QD. Contact +44 20 7495 1500 or london@gagosian.com for inquiries.