Anne von Freyburg

Artists
Anne von Freyburg

Velp, Hollanda, 1979

Anne von Freyburg is a Dutch artist based in London. She received her MFA from Goldsmiths (2016) and holds a BA in Fashion Design from ArtEZ Arnhem, The Netherlands. Von Freyburg is the winner of Robert Walters UK New Artists Award (2021) and exhibited several times at Saatchi Gallery, London with a solo in March 2025. She was nominated for The Ingram Prize (2021). Her work was part of the Tapestry Triennial at the Central Textile Museum in Lodz, Poland (2022) one of the most prominent international textile museums worldwide. Von Freyburg’s work is in several private collections all over the world.

In her artistic practice, Anne von Freyburg actively engages in the ongoing discourse surrounding femininity and the construction of female identity. Departing from historical norms that sidelined traditionally feminine materials, her work serves as a reclamation of the value of textiles and embroidery in fine art. The Rococo aesthetic provides a rich palette, allowing her to both engage with and distort modern ideals through quilting techniques that simulate cosmetic procedures. Her choice of materials is purposeful, each carrying its own historical and social connotations. By blending high and low art, she repurposes elements like 70s tapestry wall-hangings, fusing them with contemporary materials like BDSM lacquer faux leather. This intentional mix challenges stereotypes and norms while providing a commentary on the impact of fast fashion. It's not just a conceptual statement on craft and femininity but also a celebration of the inherent artistic possibilities across all materials. A notable aspect of her approach involves disrupting the traditional hierarchy between craft and fine art. By concealing her own paintings with fabrics, she challenges the prevailing notion that painting holds the highest artistic value. The under-painting serves as a guide for fabric placement, with Rococo masterpieces repurposed into fashion fabrics as a nod to the traditional medium.

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  • Anne von Freyburg

    Fabric painting: acrylic, synthetic-fabrics, spray-paint, tapestry-fabric, hand-embroidery, polyester wadding, and hand-dyed tassel fringes on canvas
    130 x 200 cm
  • Who’s Bad (after Fragonard, Venus with Cupid) , 2022

    Anne von Freyburg

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  • Anne von Freyburg

    Fabric painting: acrylic, synthetic-fabrics, spray-paint, tapestry-fabric, hand-embroidery, polyester wadding, and hand-dyed tassel fringes on canvas
    110 x 160 cm
  • Untitled (after Fragonard, Girl with two puppies), 2021

    Anne von Freyburg

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