Camille au Palais de Tokyo : « Sophie Calle m’a vue enceinte, allaiter et devenir maman. J’ai eu envie de l’inviter dans cette aventure »
French singer Camille presents the first chapter of her new album "The Sound of Milk" at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, where it plays continuously in the 37dB listening room through June 1. The 29-track triptych explores her experience of motherhood, with the album cover designed by her longtime friend, conceptual artist Sophie Calle. Camille, who recently won Oscars, Golden Globes, and César awards for the soundtrack of "Emilia Pérez" (composed with partner Clément Ducol), describes the project as her most intimate work, inviting the public into the creative process of raising both songs and children.
The collaboration matters because it bridges contemporary music and visual art within a major Parisian art institution, highlighting how pop musicians increasingly engage with gallery contexts. Camille's friendship with Sophie Calle—dating back to Calle's 2007 Venice Biennale project "Prenez soin de vous"—adds conceptual depth, as Calle, who has always refused motherhood, photographs the singer in a maternal state. The installation also references visual artists Chiharu Shiota and Serena Carone, positioning Camille's work within a feminist art-historical lineage.