Paris Unveils a Shape-Shifter: Hélène Delprat’s Art Escapes the Frame

Hélène Delprat’s creative world refuses to sit still. This Paris-based artist, newly represented by Hauser & Wirth alongside Galerie Christophe Gaillard, first caught attention in the 1980s with her figurative works. But Delprat’s art has since burst its own boundaries, stretching into drawing, photography, film, installation, and sculpture—all without settling into a single style. Her pieces now reside in some of France’s most prestigious collections, including the Centre Pompidou and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Delprat’s current solo exhibition at Barcelona’s Museu Picasso highlights her restless curiosity and resistance to easy labels. As Hauser & Wirth prepares to open its new Paris gallery, Delprat’s inclusion signals a celebration of artists who rewrite the rules of tradition. In a city known for its reverence of the past, Delprat’s work is a reminder that art’s future is always in motion, never quite what you expect. #HélèneDelprat #ContemporaryArt #ParisArtScene