Mona Hatoum Commissioned for Permanent Installation at Le Bourget Aéroport Station in Paris
The Facts
On August 20, 2026, White Cube announced that Mona Hatoum has been commissioned to create a permanent installation for Le Bourget Aéroport station in Paris, part of the Grand Paris Express public art programme. The work, developed in dialogue with architect Jacques Pajot of Atelier Novembre, consists of a four-metre globe suspended from the station's ceiling. Constructed from stainless steel and white LED light, the sculpture traces the contours of a world map, forming a luminous outline through which the surrounding architecture remains visible.
The Signal
The commission extends Hatoum's long-standing engagement with maps and global geographies, addressing themes of borders, mobility, conflict, and displacement. As part of the Grand Paris Express initiative, which pairs artists with architects to create permanent works across the city's new metro stations, the project signals a continued institutional commitment to integrating contemporary art into public infrastructure. For collectors and curators, the work reinforces Hatoum's standing as a leading voice in politically engaged sculpture and installation art.
- Artists: Mona Hatoum
- People: Jacques Pajot
- Galleries: White Cube
- Locations: Paris
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