Lisson Gallery Presents Material Inquiry at Art Basel Paris

Lisson Gallery unveils a meticulously considered presentation at Art Basel Paris 2026, drawing together a constellation of new and historic works that investigate the profound possibilities inherent in abstraction, materiality and spatial form. The selection traverses painting, sculpture and textile, foregrounding artists whose practices interrogate the very nature of perception and artistic expression.

At the heart of the presentation lies Olga de Amaral’s ‘Entre ríos 7’, a work of exceptional luminosity that seamlessly dissolves the boundaries between textile, painting and sculpture. Crafted from linen, gesso, acrylic and gold leaf, the composition emerges as a richly tactile surface of extraordinary depth, its layers speaking to Amaral’s lifelong exploration of alchemy and the transformative possibilities of fibre. The work invites contemplation of how materials themselves become conduits for artistic vision, their surfaces revealing subtle shifts in tone and reflective quality as one moves through space.

Anish Kapoor’s ‘Oriental Blue to Clear Satin’ offers an altogether different sensory proposition, engaging the viewer in an active dialogue with perception itself. The work transforms as one moves around it, its appearance shifting subtly with each change of vantage point, compelling audiences to recognise their own role in the completion of aesthetic experience. This interplay between observer and object remains central to Kapoor’s artistic practice.

The gallery continues its exploration through works that embrace rhythm and movement. Ha Chong Hyun’s ‘Conjunction 25 39’ and Lee Ufan’s celebrated ‘With Winds’ series introduce gestural language that speaks to the expressive potential of abstraction, their compositions unfolding as meditations on balance, quietude and the invisible forces that shape our perception of form.

Alongside these major presentations, the booth features significant works by artists including Huguette Caland, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Tunga, each contributing their own distinctive voice to a broader conversation about how abstraction challenges conventional understanding of art, space and material relationships. Together, these works reveal new connections between form, architecture and the environments they inhabit, offering visitors an experience of profound aesthetic consequence.

The presentation remains on view through October 25, 2026, at Booth B31.

Imagery courtesy of Lisson Gallery (@lisson_gallery).