Jacqueline Hen (*1989) works at the intersection of design, art, and research, exploring possibilities for social transformation through communication and participation. In her light art objects and large-scale immersive installations, she explores the unconscious perception of one’s own movement, tension, posture, and position in space (proprioception) as well as experiences of contingency (Luhmann, Parsons) in the intertwining of physical and virtual living spaces. The work „Off Grid“ creates the illusion of an infinite space of brightness and darkness with the help of a mirror and grid-like arranged lights, whereby the perception of the body takes place in the face of a physical and, as it were, digital space. The explosion particles floating in the air are reminiscent of the first colored arcade games created by means of overlay foils. In her research and teaching Hen focuses on developing a contemporary „basic doctrine of design“ that relates to all areas of analog, digital, 2d and 3d design techniques and addresses universal principles such as symmetry, rhythm and interaction. She studied at the Berlin University of the Arts and the Art Center College of Design Los Angeles, and worked at Studio Tomás Saraceno from 2013-2016. In 2019, her work „Ligh High“ was awarded the International Light Art Award. Jacqueline Hen lives and works in Cologne and Wiesbaden.

Portrait: Frank Vinken

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EDUCATION

University of the Arts, Berlin

Art Center College of Design Pasadena, Los Angeles

EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
2025

Into The Light, La Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris, F (GS)

Rauschen, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf, (GS)

Inflect, Galerie 3AP, Frankfurt, air.raid shelter (S)

2024

Wohnung Lauxtermann Vol. 7, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (GS)

Lichtparcours, Braunschweig (Public Installation, GS)

Collected Light, H Queen’s, Hongkong, CN (GS)

Trails of the sun, Galerie Seippel, Cologne (GS)

Explorations: Liquid Light, Galerie Watson, Hamburg (GS)

Partikel, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (Duo)

2023

Light High, Amsterdam Light Festival (GS)

Natur & Technik, Galerie Watson, Hamburg (GS)

Space Invaders, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (GS)

Collected Light, Cascina Cuccagna, Milan (GS)

Wohnung Lauxtermann, Galerie 3AP, Düsseldorf (Project)

2022

Transient, für Samsung Switzerland, Blue Velvet Projects, Zürich (GS)

Love, Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Köln (GS)

Collected Light, SoShiro Gallery, London (GS)

Sympoiesis, Dortmunder U, Museumsnacht, Dortmund (S)

Formation of the Sun, Light Art Grindelwald (GS)

Panta Rhei. Alles fließt, 150 Jahre RheinEnergie, Historisches Wasserwerk, Köln (GS)

2021

Out of Space, Kunsthalle Hamburg (GS)

2020

Inversion, Godehardistollen, EVI Lichtungen, Licht Kunst Biennale, Hildesheim (GS)

2019

The Future of Light Art, Center for International Light Art, Unna (GS)

GRANTS

International Light Art Award, Center for International Light Art, Unna (2019)

German Design Award, Nominiert (2020)

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News

10.04.25

Art Düsseldorf

Art Düsseldorf opening today with works by Jacqueline Hen, Nadine Karl, Julie Mia, Philipp Naujoks. We cordially inviteyou to visit us at our booth (C03), where we will present a selection of young contemporary artists from our gallery program. Featuring four artistic positions that examine states of transition and transformation. In this liminal space, where nothing is certain but everything is possible, crisis and hope intersect, and past, present, and future merge.

ART DÜSSELDORF


Areal Böhler

Hansaallee 321

40549 Düsseldorf

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09.04.25

on view: Ones sunset is another one’s sunrise by Jacqueline Hen

One’s sunset is another one’s sunrise by Jaqueline Hen on view at La Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris from 09.04. – 31.08.2025.
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05.04.25

now open: air-raid shelter

We are delighted to announce the first exhibition in the air-raid shelter, an extension our our new gallery space in Frankfurt am Main. With a solo presentation by Jacqueline Hen we would like to introduce the Rhine-Main art scene to a young emerging artist who has gained international recognition with exhibitions in London, Milan, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. Her work „Inflect“ was created in close connection with her large-scale installation „Light High“, for which she won the Light-Art-Prize in 2019. Both works explore themes of space, sound, the digital and the analog, as well as how humans perceive these structures and principles of order. Consciously engaging with sensory stimuli and the impressions they evoke plays a central role in the artist’s work. Photo: Thorsten Wagner

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14.08.24

„Why the sun also shines at night“

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15.06.24

Jacqueline Hen, ones sunset is another ones sunrise, 2024

temporary installation, Lichtparcours Braunschweig 2024

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25.05.24

„Subverting norms constructing narrative scenarios“

We are honored to be part of the new Wabisabi ISSUE 15, Mai/June 2024.
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30.01.24

NOW OPEN: Partikel – Jacqueline Hen & Philipp Naujoks

Enter at your own risk. People with photosensitivity may be affected by flickering light. Artificial fog is used in the exhibition. Open by appointment.

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04.12.23

Wohnung Lauxtermann

The fluid exhibition is open for visitors for the fifth and last time this year until December 15th.

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18.09.23

Space Invaders – extendet until 30th September!

with works by Sonja Heim, Jacqueline Hen and Catharina Szonn

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10.07.23

The line is never quite obedient

Mit Werken von Jacqueline Hen, Toni Meyer, Philipp Naujoks, Lara Werth

Kuratiert von Aileen Treusch für Cartier Northern Europe, ehemalige Schalterhalle der Commerzbank, Frankfurt (Neue Kaiser), Juli 2023.

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