Under the title "Red Thread - A warm glow in the cold dark", the Kreismuseum invites you to a new special exhibition from November 30 to February 22, 2026 (Platz des Friedens 3, 39606 Hansestadt Osterburg). Painting, photography and installations by Fabian Freese will be on display. The artist and gallery owner from Wuppertal has already exhibited his works internationally. In Osterburg, he is also showing an expansive installation in the church of St. Nicolai.
"We want to bring a little color and cheerfulness into the grey winter months with these lively and colorful works," says Florian Fischer, explaining the choice of exhibition. This also brings international flair to the Hanseatic city. "His works can be seen worldwide at exhibitions and art fairs in Europe, America, Australia and Asia," continues the museum director.
Fabian Freese's work is an exploration of the urban environment. He searches for materials that are used in the lives of almost everyone in modern times. He then transforms them into his works of art, where the original idea of the use of the object is no longer important. Only the shape and color of it counts.
Another series based on life in contemporary cities around the world is the Lightpainting series. These are long exposures in which Freese interacts with and reflects on the space of the urban environment where the photograph is taken as the exposure unfolds. Freese often combines different areas of contemporary art such as painting with photography or painting with objects. The artist tries to push the boundaries of traditional art ideas to create his works, which are often very forward thinking. His works were already shown in international exhibitions during his studies at the Freie Akademie der bildenden Künste in Essen.
The exhibition in the Osterburg District Museum can be visited Tuesdays to Fridays from 1 pm to 4 pm and Sundays between 2 pm and 5 pm. Barrier-free access to the exhibition rooms and the church of St. Nicolai is guaranteed.