Art is communication

Pia Fries„ exhibition came to a close in March 2024 with an engaging discussion. Maria-Anna Meßner-Haidenthaler from the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum led the conversation with the artist and Rafael Jablonka. “Basically, I want to paint a good picture,„ said Pia Fries, summing up her approach in a simple statement. She then went on to explain what is important to her when painting. Colours, lines, but also the support of the painting are, for Fries, essential elements of the creative process. The support – in this particular case, the wood – plays an active role in the painting; “it has a say in the matter,” says the artist. In our photo, she is pictured with her husband, the artist Hans Brändli, and Rafael Jablonka.