Galería Freites

The Freites Gallery opened its doors in November 1977 in a house located in the business heart of Caracas, Las Mercedes. The project was born with the firm purpose of promoting Venezuelan and international art in different manifestations.

Since its foundation, it has organized more than 140 solo and group exhibitions, by transcendental artists such as Alexander Calder, Alexander Archipenko, Arman, Baltasar Lobo, Fernando Botero, Julio González, Manolo Valdés, Robert Indiana and Victor Vasarely.

In June 2006 it inaugurated its current headquarters, a building designed by the architect Julio Maragall consisting of four floors, joined by a natural light well that culminates in a large terrace.

The Venezuelan plastic artist Edgar Sánchez was the first to exhibit his work in the gallery's large rooms, where the creations of Jacobo Borges, Jean Arp, Jorge Stever, Lynn Chadwick, Reg Butler, Santiago Cárdenas and Abigaíl Varela have also traveled.

The Freites Gallery has two floors with temporary exhibitions. On the upper floors is a sample of works by represented artists. The minimalist interior architecture with bright spaces, white walls and gray floors, gives prominence to the pieces of art. The building's design culminates with a large terrace that reveals the Caracas valley and the Ávila hill.