Camper collaborates with Vitra Design Museum for Hella Jongerius retrospective at Art Basel 2026
Camper is unveiling a unique exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany, during Art Basel 2026. Titled "Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things," the display honors the Dutch designer's significant collaboration with Camper. Since its inception in 2006, the Camper Together initiative has invited artists to reimagine the brand's identity through creative designs. The exhibit showcases key projects in footwear and furniture, featuring contributions from notable figures like Martí Guixé, Jaime Hayón, and ISSEY MIYAKE. This retrospective highlights Jongerius's artistic journey from the 1990s to her contemporary work, running until September 6, 2026.
Key facts
- Camper presents a selection of collaborative projects at the Vitra Design Museum during Art Basel 2026.
- The exhibition is titled 'Hella Jongerius: Whispering Things' and focuses on Dutch designer Hella Jongerius.
- Camper's Camper Together program, started in 2006, invites designers to reinterpret the brand.
- Featured designers include Martí Guixé, Jaime Hayón, Maria Blaisse, Bernhard Willhelm, Jasper Morrison, ISSEY MIYAKE, and Hella Jongerius.
- The exhibition covers footwear, objects, interiors, and archives.
- Jongerius's work spans from Droog Design in the 1990s to recent art-design explorations.
- Camper and Vitra previously collaborated in 2015 on a pop-up project on the Vitra Campus designed by Diébédo Francis Kéré.
- The retrospective runs until September 6, 2026, with support from Camper.
Entities
Artists
- Hella Jongerius
- Martí Guixé
- Jaime Hayón
- Maria Blaisse
- Bernhard Willhelm
- Jasper Morrison
- ISSEY MIYAKE
- Diébédo Francis Kéré
Institutions
- Camper
- Vitra Design Museum
- Art Basel
- Fubiz Media
- Camper Together
- Droog Design
- Vitra Campus
Locations
- Weil am Rhein
- Germany
Sources
- Fubiz —