Maria Kreyn: Hyperobject
The MoN Art Foundation is delighted to present Hyperobject, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Maria Kreyn, within the luminous architecture of the Fitzrovia Chapel. Coinciding with Frieze London 2025, the exhibition transforms this sacred space into a site of awe and contemplation, where light, geometry, and atmosphere converge.
At its core is a monumental altarpiece, surrounded by storm paintings that summon the sublime. Inspired by the idea of the "hyperobject"-forces so vast they exceed human comprehension-Kreyn's canvases unfold as portals and mirrors, entangling cosmic immensities with intimate human emotion. They invite viewers into a suspended space where chaos meets harmony, fragility meets intensity, and reverence arises beyond doctrine.
Following her celebrated exhibition at the 2024 Venice Biennale, this is Kreyn's fourth solo show in a sacred setting. With Hyperobject, she reclaims ecclesiastical space as a locus for secular reverence and existential reflection.
HYPEROBJECT — Maria Kreyn
Curated by Maria Vega
The Fitzrovia Chapel. London | October 12-20, 2025
Opening Reception: Tuesday, October 14, 6-10 PM
The MoN Art Foundation is delighted to present Hyperobject, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Maria Kreyn, within the luminous Byzantine architecture of the Fitzrovia Chapel. Coinciding with Frieze London 2025, the exhibition transforms this sacred space into a site of awe and contemplation, where light, geometry, and atmosphere converge.
This is Kreyn’s fourth solo exhibition in a sacred architectural setting, following her acclaimed 2024 presentation at St. George’s Church during the 60th Venice Biennale. With Hyperobject, she continues this dialogue between contemporary painting and ecclesiastical architecture, transcending ideology and transforming the church into a site of secular reverence and existential wonder.
At the focal point of the exhibition stands a monumental altarpiece, surrounded by storm paintings that summon the sublime. Inspired by the idea of the “Hyperobject”—forces so vast they exceed human comprehension—Kreyn’s canvases unfold as portals and mirrors, entangling immense cosmic scales with intimate human emotion. Inventing visual metaphors for concepts at the frontier of scientific inquiry, Kreyn invites viewers into a suspended space where chaos meets harmony, fragility meets intensity, and reverence arises beyond the veil of doctrine.
Artist Biography
Maria Kreyn (b. 1987) is an American artist whose emotionally charged works merge figuration, geometry, and elemental atmospherics. Internationally collected, she has created monumental commissions including a Shakespeare-inspired cycle for London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. In 2024, she presented a solo exhibition at St. George’s Church during the Venice Biennale. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
About MoN Art Foundation
Founded in 2023 by curator and gallerist Maria Vega, the MoN Art Foundation creates platforms for dialogue between art, science, and activism. Its mission is to support artists whose practices address urgent ecological and existential questions with rigor and vision, fostering creative strategies for environmental stewardship and cultural transformation.
Inquiries and Commissions: Maria Vega (+44) 7842 890009 mv@ministryofnomads.com
