25/04/2026
When you are next in Mayfair, visit Teodora Axente's exhibition, which presents a series of new works inspired by Saint George, the patron saint of England, at St George’s Hanover Square Church in Mayfair. There will be a service and reception on Sunday, the 26th of April, starting from 11:00am. The exhibition continues till 24th May
St George’s Hanover Square Church, an iconic London landmark built in the early 18th century, has long been a centre of community and culture in Mayfair, and this St George's Day it provides a striking backdrop for a unique exhibition of Teodora Axente’s paintings, whose quiet symbolism and spiritual undertones resonate with this special setting.https://galleryrosenfeld.com/usr/library/documents/main/press-release-teodora-axente-saint-george-.pdf
Saint George, revered as a symbol of courage and chivalry, has inspired generations through his legendary battle with the dragon, embodying ideals of bravery, protection, and virtue.
St George’s Hanover Square Church, an iconic London landmark built in the early 18th century, has long been a centre of community and culture in Mayfair, and this St George's Day it provides a striking backdrop for a unique exhibition of Teodora Axente’s paintings, whose quiet symbolism and spiritual undertones resonate with this special setting.
A recurring aspect of Axente’s work is the subtle but powerful engagement with themes of religion and transcendence. Her subjects are often depicted with closed eyes, obscured faces, or veiled forms which evoke a sense of introspection and inner stillness reminiscent of religious iconography. While not explicitly illustrating biblical scenes, her paintings echo the visual language of sacred art, particularly in their use of light, composition, and the quiet, contemplative poses of her figures.
Curated by Riccardo Freddo the works selected within this exhibition bridge the material and the immaterial. Axente's paintings transform the human form into something that feels suspended between the earthly and the sacred, encouraging reflection on presence, absence, and the possibility of transcendence within the contemporary world.