Jacqueline Hen is an experimental visual artist creating innovative work in light and space.
She works at the intersection of design, art, and research, exploring possibilities for social transformation through communication and participation. In her large-scale performative installations she investigates proprioception and contingency experiences in the intersection of physical and virtual habitats. Her work Light High was awarded the International Light Art Award 2019.
Since 2023, she has been a Professor of artistic-experimental Design Basics at University of Applied Science Wiesbaden. She worked as a research assistant at Fraunhofer Center for Responsible Research and Innovation Berlin (2014-2016) concerned with Technology Transfer Research, Process Design, Transformative Methods and the development of interactive holographic interfaces.
Jacqueline studied visual communication, focusing on spatial and experience design, at the University of the Arts Berlin and Art Center College of Design Los Angeles. Jacqueline lives and works in Cologne and Wiesbaden.
https://jacquelinehen.com
Media Excerpt
Into The Light
Into The Light Paris
CNN International
Step inside this immersive installation aimed at altering your perception
Artex
9 Brilliant Light Artists You Need to Know
StirWorld
Light High by Jacqueline Hen was a journey into space and reflective light
Optica
Optics & Art
Awards
International Light Art Award, Centre for International Light Art (2019)
German Design Award Newcomer, Nominee (2021)
Oppo Renovators Emerging Artists, Oppo (2021)
Exhibition Excerpt
2025
IntoTheLight | Paris (FR)
Collected Light | Milan (IT)
Rauschen | Galerie 3AP | Düsseldorf (GE)
2024
Lichtparcours | Braunschweig (GE)
Trails of the sun | Galerie Seippel | Cologne (GE)
Explorations: Liquid Light | Galerie Watson | Hamburg (GE)
Collected Light | Hongkong (HKG)
2023
Light Festival | Amsterdam (NL)
Collected Light | Cascina Cuccagna | Milan (IT)
Space Invaders | Galerie 3AP | Düsseldorf (GE)
2022
Blue Velvet Projects/Samsung | Zürich (CHE)
Collected Light | SoShiro Gallery | London (GB)
Dortmunder U | Museumsnacht | Dortmund (GE)
Light Art Grindelwald | (CHE)
Panta Rhei | Wasserwerk | Köln (GE)
