Ilja Freer

Ilja Freer, a self-taught painter, has woven the tapestry of his life into a captivating collection of abstract acrylic paintings. Born in the vibrant city of Berlin in 1976, his passion for painting and drawing started early and that set him on a journey of self-discovery and expression.

The 1990s played a pivotal role in Freer’s artistic evolution. As a teenager, he bore witness to the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event that left an indelible mark on his creative spirit. In the wake of this monumental event, Berlin itself seemed to undergo an overnight metamorphosis. Ilja and his friends embarked on a mission to breathe life into the previously grey city facades, infusing them with vibrant colours. They were budding graffiti artists, transforming the city into a welcoming canvas for those seeking change.

In 2019, Freer took a bold step and traded his spray cans for spatulas and brushes. This marked a period of prolific experimentation with colour and technique. He revelled in exploring reality’s deviations by pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.

Freer’s art has graced exhibitions in prominent cities such as Berlin, Munich, Madrid, Milan and the Art Fair in Innsbruck. His paintings have found homes on the walls of coll...

2023​​

Gruppenausstellung und Vernissage am 24. November "Zeit ist knapp" Zentrum für internationale Künste; Schloß-Straßen-Center, Berlin Steglitz

Gruppenausstellung und Vernissage am 15. September Artnight im Rahmen der Berlin Artweek im Schweizer Hof Berlin, Budapester Str. 25

Open Studio Day 1. September , Culterim Studios, Herzbergstr. 125

Pop-Up Vernissage 1. Juni Art meets Real Estate mit Engel & Völkers Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg

Solo Ausstellung "EINblick" / Vernissage am 9. März im KU 64, Berlin

KU 64 Soloaustellung vom 9. März - 20. Juni, Berlin

The Holy Art Gallery, 10. - 19. Februar, LONDON

The Factory, 21-31 Shacklewell Ln, London, E8 2DA

2022

Hermanus First Friday Art Walk, South Africa November

"Connecting Dots" AZUR Gallery Madrid, Berlin 22.7- 16.8.

2021

Art Innsbruck, Galerie van Gogh, 28. - 31. Oktober

M.A.D.S Galerie Mailand, 15.- 31. Oktober

Collective art show, Galerie van Gogh, Madrid 1.- 30. Juni

2020

div. Gruppenausstellungen in Berlin