Zaha Hadid Foundation presents 'Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums'

This fall in London, the Zaha Hadid Foundation is presenting an exhibition of paper reliefs showcasing the design process behind three of its namesake’s most important cultural sector designs: the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati (2003), MAXXI Museum in Rome (2009), and unrealized Museum of Islamic Art in Doha (1997).

Each is said to demonstrate the careful process behind Hadid’s creative breakthrough during that period. Key concepts behind the designs will be understood in dialogue with Hadid's paintings, in the end highlighting the beauty and uniqueness of her mind and approach to making architectural spaces for art.

Curator Catherine Howe says it “reveals the impressive creativity of Zaha Hadid Architects when they developed their art museums,” adding: “Their ground-breaking use of paper reliefs was particularly suited to the design of Hadid’s innovative and engaging exhibition spaces, but the reliefs can also be seen as works of art in their own right.”

Open now and on view until November 16th, Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums comes with a series of public programs, talks, and other events. The exhibition is by appointment only. The Zaha Hadid Foundation is located at 10 Bowling Green Lane in Clerkenwell, London.