About

Lené Ehlers is an artist based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Her whimsical style of work explore ancient motifs and patterns. 

She is particularly drawn to Greek ceramics, the Post- Impressionists and 

Suzani textiles from Uzbekistan. Her work is a beautiful marriage of 

colour, beauty and romance in the form of artworks, ceramics, fabrics and murals.

Exhibitions

2023

Open Call Collection, Partnership Editions (UK)

‘Chateau’, solo exhibition, Chandler House (SA)

June Online Show, Act One Gallery (UK)

‘I Never Promised You a Rose Garden’, group show, Cavalli Estate (SA)

 

2022

‘Stilte’, group exhibition, Chandler House (SA)

‘Oomblikke/ Moments’, solo exhibition, Chandler House (SA)

‘Indian summer’, independent solo show & online catalogue (SA)

 

2021

‘When it’s hot out & you wanna have a good time’, group exhibition, Salon 91 (SA)

‘A Place to Linger’, online solo exhibition, Salon 91 (SA)

‘A Spring for Dreamers’, online solo exhibition, Salon 91 (SA)

Online collection of works, Otomys (AUS)

‘Biophilia’, group exhibition, Cavalli Estate (SA)

 

2020

‘A Hazy Shade of Winter’, group exhibition, Salon 91 (SA)

 

2017

Illustrators exhibition, Bologna Children’s Bookfair (ITA)

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

2023

Chateau Orquevaux (FRANCE)

Selected interview

Hunter & Folk: Oomblikke by Lené Ehlers

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