
Petra Fröning
Born: 1972
Hometown: Siegburg
Based in: Düsseldorf
Born: 1972
Hometown: Siegburg
Based in: Düsseldorf
Petra Fröning, born 1972 in Germany, started first her creative career as a graphic designer. She decided to study painting when she was twenty-six and she begann to work as a freelance artist. Her dream came truth when she was free to paint in her first own studio in Düsseldorf in 1999 .
Even as a child Petra liked to draw and paint with passion, and she was very interested in nature. This great interest has remained to this day. Natur as the source of her tireless work.
In numerous exhibitions at home and abroad her impressing artwork is shown to a wide audience. You can find her works in several privat and public collections. Currently Petra Fröning received a scholarship to work on her new project „sliding past“ a movie of an an endless drawing.
What inspires you?
nature
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
movement, reduction, spirit
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Leonardo da Vinci, Joseph Beuys, John Cage
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
my hands
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
stay strong and let it go
Where do you go for inspiration?
i never search for inspiration, if i am free in my mind, there is always something affecting me
Education
Staatliche Glasfachschule Rheinbach
Germany, 1993
Awards
Projekt-Stipendium des Landes NRW
2021
Atelier-Stipendium Elenk'Art, Palermo
2015
Exhibitions
MINI PRINT, Triennale Grenchen
Switzerland, 2021
DIE VIER ELEMENTE, Galerie ART-ECK, Solingen
Germany, 2021