Jaime, what are you doing?
JAIME, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? During 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, Jaime Hayon presents “Jaime, what are you doing?”, a deeply personal exhibition created in collaboration with St. Leo. The title comes from a question his mother asked him throughout his life—simple, direct, and full of care. This gesture of curiosity becomes the starting point of the exhibition. Conceived as a tribute following her passing, the project reflects on the enduring presence of a mother’s love and its lasting influence. It acknowledges everything she transmitted: a way of seeing the world with optimism, sensitivity, and imagination; a belief in creativity as a guiding force; and a constant drive to pursue.
Jaime, What Are You Doing? is a deeply personal exhibition by Spanish artist and designer Jaime Hayon, conceived as a heartfelt tribute to his mother, Raquel Benchimol, who recently passed away. The title evokes the phrase she would always say to him as she stood watching him immersed in his work—a blend of curiosity and care that shaped his entire life. The exhibition aims to guide the public to the emotional roots of his creative language through his most iconic pieces, from playful ceramics, glassworks, painting to furniture and personal objects, proving that design goes far beyond aesthetics: it is a living vessel for memory, craftsmanship, and the unyielding optimism she passed down to him.
Raquel observing one of Jaime’s paintings
The exhibition features sculptures and furniture pieces in materials including glass, ceramic, marble and bronze, all of which reflect Hayon’s distinctive, artistic approach. Works have been selected for their sentimental significance, and Hayon has accompanied them with personal handwritten anecdotes.
Where?
St. Leo in the Nordhavn, Copenhagen
Staged in the St. Leo gallery space in the company’s headquarters in Nordhavn, the exhibition is set against a backdrop of St. Leo’s ranges of paints and wall finishes, whose mineral-rich surfaces, tactility and depth of colour provide an atmosphere in keeping with the show’s intimate character.
3 days of design 2026 – COPENHAGEN
THE EXHIBITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026
Stay tuned for more details, and follow our journey on Instagram @jaimehayon and @hayonstudio for exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes moments. See you in Copenhagen!