We are delighted to share Whitehot Magazine's recent profile on Freya Tewelde, which reflects on her solo exhibition, Geometry of Elsewhere, currently on view at Gallery 1957, London.
Written by Grace Palmer following a visit to Freya's studio, the article offers an in-depth reflection on the artist's practice, tracing her movement into abstraction and her exploration of colour, memory, rhythm, and interior space. The piece considers how Geometry of Elsewhere marks a significant evolution in Freya's work, departing from the semi-representational language of her earlier practice towards a more intuitive and process-led approach.
Describing Freya's paintings as "optical discoveries", the article highlights the dimensionality, energy, and psychospiritual depth of her new body of work. It also reflects on the diasporic experiences that shape Freya's practice, positioning her work as an open space of inquiry, memory, and listening, inviting viewers to "enter the image".
Framed through Freya's idea of "emotional geometry", Geometry of Elsewhere is presented as a body of work shaped by uncertainty, liminality, and liberation. As she reflects, "painting remains one of the few spaces where I feel uncertainty can be productively held rather than being solved."
