# Single-Colored Room Exhibitions CJ Hendry Hosted a Monochrome Exhibition in Brooklyn By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochrome-exhibition References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/03/monochrome-exhibition-cj-hendry-single-coloured-rooms-brooklyn-warehouse/) & [cjhendry.live](http://www.cjhendry.live/) New York-based artist CJ Hendry composed an ode to color with the launch of the Monochrome exhibition in a warehouse in Brooklyn. Extracting the importance of nuances and texture, the creative injected them in a homogeneous palette of interior design. CJ Hendry's approach is a hyperbole that plays on the [mixed material use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/between-the-lightness-and-the-darkness), as well as the understanding of what art and modern design are and what we socially accept those concepts to be. The warehouse is quite spacious and at 20,000 square feet, it houses seven rooms. To draw attention to interior design, the Monochrome exhibition is heavily reliant on shades, as well as different textures. From the furry table setting in the red room to the grassy cabinets of the green space, CJ Hendry is able to draw the audience's interest toward variation in a homogeneous setting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Monochrome Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior design companies to explore the use of a single color in creating a cohesive space that draws attention to textures and nuances. - **Mixed Material Use in Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore hyperbole by using different materials to create a single-colored artwork that challenges social concepts of modern art and design. - **Attention to Texture and Nuances:** Opportunity for designers and artists to experiment with textures and nuances in creating a single-colored space or artwork that draws attention to subtle variations within the same color family. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Monochrome exhibitions and the use of a single color in creating cohesive spaces offers opportunities for interior design companies to create unique and striking interiors for customers. - **Art:** The use of a single color in mixed materials and exploration of textures and nuances in artwork presents opportunities for artists to create disruptive and thought-provoking pieces that challenge social concepts of modern art and design. - **Exhibition and Events:** Monochrome exhibition spaces offer opportunities for event organizers and exhibition companies to create visually striking displays that highlight the beauty of a single color and its variations in texture and nuances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-pool-exhibition.md) - [Monochromatic Experiential Retail Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-red-world.md) - [Plush Flower Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendrys-flower-market.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-on-east-79th-street.md) - [Chic Monochrome Co-Working Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochrome-coworking-space.md) - [Staged Room Design Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dimensions-of-colour.md)