At a glance
Camille Henrot reorganises the rigid systems of daily life—from the classroom to the home—into a series of playful, unpredictable structures that resist their original purpose.
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Why go
The industrial scale of Copenhagen Contemporary allows Henrot’s multi-layered practice to unfold across massive environments, offering a rare opportunity to see her animated images and sculptural furniture merge into a single architectural experience.
You'll see
Immersive installations · Animated films · Sculptural furniture · Drawings · Disrupted systems of classification
Pace of visit
The expansive layout of the industrial halls and the variety of media invite a steady pace to absorb the details within each environment.
Don't miss
Look for the sculptural furniture pieces that blur the line between functional objects and abstract art within the larger immersive environments.
Artlovers Tip
Watch for recurring shapes that migrate across the different media; a motif first seen in a small drawing often takes physical form as a structural element or a piece of furniture elsewhere in the hall.
Inside the exhibition
Paper Planes — Camille Henrot at Copenhagen Contemporary in Copenhagen, Denmark, brings the French artist's hybrid practice to the city's former industrial welding halls. The presentation centres on the subversion of organisational systems, transforming the tools of education, communication, and domestic routine into a fluid, spatial experience that refuses to behave according to conventional rules.
The presentation spans immersive installations, drawings, and moving images that occupy the venue's cavernous spaces. Henrot uses sculptural elements and animation to critique how we categorise knowledge and behaviour, creating a physical landscape where traditional structures of order—from school schedules to filing systems—appear to unravel and take on new, surreal forms.
By operating at an architectural scale, the exhibition highlights the physical relationship between the body and the social systems that govern it. This installation-heavy show allows for a deeper reading of Camille Henrot's work, moving beyond individual objects to create a cohesive environment that reflects the complexity and chaotic potential of contemporary life.
Worth travelling for?
A substantial contemporary destination for visitors interested in how large-scale installations can reshape industrial spaces and challenge our understanding of social structures.
Experience as an Artlover
Located at Copenhagen Contemporary, the exhibition's expansive nature requires a fair amount of walking between different installations throughout the large-scale halls.
Paper Planes — Camille Henrot
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