The exhibition, featuring the work of 33 artists from the Netherlands and abroad, offers a captivating glimpse of current developments in the field of paper art. Sustainability, identity, migration, as well as the seemingly endless possibilities of both traditional craftsmanship and modern techniques – such as pairing origami and AI – are recurring themes in this fanciful survey. Naturally, a new edition of our cycling and walking route Tour de Papier will also be available, to offer insight into the rich history of paper production in the Veluwe region and inspire visitors to explore the creative potential of paper and cardboard, at CODA and beyond!

Impressive, grand, and immersive, yet also exquisitely detailed and meticulously crafted. Vibrant and exuberant or subdued and tactile. Emerging talents, established artists, and pioneering design projects. Tangible works and digital creations – this edition of CODA Paper Art presents an unprecedented diversity of artistic expression. Thematically, as well, the exhibition is highly varied. Sustainability, identity, and migration are key topics. With her spectacular work Stones of the Sky, Matea Bakula assigns new value to reused paper. At first glance, this rock-like formation, made from compressed photographic paper and pulp, appears to be sculpted from marble. With this piece, Bakula references marble quarrying, transforming paper – reimagined as precious marble – into something of altered value and meaning. Multi-disciplinary artist, akmar also incorporates reclaimed materials in her extraordinary work, Commercial Crosses. Having kept a diary for years, documenting consumer habits while collecting various forms of packaging, the result is a striking wall installation of cross-shaped pieces made from cardboard and gold leaf, now revealed at CODA Paper Art. For the occasion, CODA ExperienceLab will also be focusing on innovation and sustainable paper use. A key installation in the Lab’s Showroom demonstrates how printers and fax machines have influenced paper usage and format. In addition, visitors are invited into the ExperienceLab to collaborate with social and speculative designers to reimagine the future of paper.