Exhibition "Jardin du Fou" by Lila Poppins
Located on Paris’s Left Bank, Hôtel Dame des Arts is a creative hotel that hosts a monthly artist residency and a cultural program dedicated to contemporary art, design, cinema, and literature.
Immersive exhibitions, site-specific installations, live performances, and creative dining experiences regularly transform the hotel’s spaces into a vibrant hub of artistic expression in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
CARTE BLANCHE BY LILA POPPINS
October 1-31
Dame des Arts · Paris Left Bank
To celebrate the launch of its new monogram, Dame des Arts has given artist Lila Poppins complete creative freedom.
Through Jardin du Fou, an immersive exhibition of monumental paper sculptures, she transforms the hotel's lobby and restaurant into a colorful and poetic universe.
Inspired by our new visual identity, the artist brings flowers and organic forms to life around the monogram, a symbol of renewal, creativity, and transformation.
An exhibition of contemporary art open to all in the heart of Paris's Left Bank. Free admission throughout October.
THE EXPERIENCES
Jardin du Fou - free-entry exhibition
Inspired by Dame des Arts’ new monogram, Jardin du Fou imagines this symbol as the gateway to a secret garden waiting to be discovered.
Monumental paper flowers, vibrant neon colors, and forms inspired by the enigmatic character of the Fool come together throughout the lobby and restaurant, creating an imaginary landscape where creativity blooms freely.
Combining paper, light, and suspended installations, the exhibition celebrates the blossoming of a new identity. With every visit, the garden reveals new details and unexpected perspectives.
Free admission.
October 1-31
Lobby & Pimpan
Workshop - Create your own paper flowers
A paper flower-making workshop led by Lila Poppins and Le Paon.
For two hours, step into a poetic world where paper transforms into extraordinary blooms. Learn how to fold, cut, and shape unique creations before assembling them into a bouquet as dreamlike, colorful, and distinctive as your imagination.
A creative interlude designed to inspire experimentation and self-expression, leaving you with a one-of-a-kind composition crafted entirely by hand.
Open to all. No prior experience required.
All materials provided. Limited capacity. Advance booking required
October 24
4-6 pm
