Danilo Halle carries his hometown in his name. Once nicknamed the “Gray Diva” for its many vacant buildings, the city of Halle became the ground for his vision: to transform public spaces with color, form, and imagination. The grandson of an art historian and son of a photographer, Danilo Halle discovered early how art and imagery could shape the atmosphere of a place.
Through studies in photography, film, and cultural education, he refined his eye for composition. In 2012, he co-founded Freiraumgalerie – Kollektiv für Raumentwicklung, where his style developed between abstract surface structures and figurative constellations — moving between precision and intuition, always rooted in the site’s character.
Danilo Halle creates interventions that act as spatial impulses far beyond Germany. He has realized projects in Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Oman, France and Romania, drawing inspiration from both neighborhood projects and international travels. Influenced by the great Spanish masters of muralism, he studies their techniques and planning methods, seeing murals not as decoration but as testimonies of time, carriers of social issues, and instruments of urban development.
Scholarships
Collaboration work scholarship of the Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt 2015
Solo Scholarship holder of the Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt 2018
Exhibition Scholarship holder of the Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt 2020
Residences
Weidenthal, Romania – currated by FIS ART 2018
Reșița, Romania – invited by cityhall of Reșița 2019
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – currated by K-Bach Gallery, supported by German Embassy in Cambodia 2019
Exhibitions
Don ́t tell Che – LaBim, Halle 2011 (Group)
Gathshilas Eye – Gatshila, India 2012 (Group)
Freiraumgalerie Starter – B16, Halle 2013 (Group)
Fete de la musique – B16, Halle 2013 (Group)
All You Can Paint Effects – B16, Halle 2015 (Curation)
Atelier-Opening – Triftstraße Studio, Halle 2019 (Group)
New Year Reception Atelier Triftstraße Halle 2020 (Group)
Zeitraum – Zeitkunstgalerie, Halle 2021 (Group)
Make Up Wake Up – Keramikhaus, Neumünster 2022 (Group)
Studio4 Opening – Studio4, Halle 2023 (Group)
4 Positions – Studio4, Halle 2024 (Group)
Wir sind Kunst – 20 Years Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt, Halle 2024 (Group)
Price
Recipient of the Halle Art Prize for Freiraumgalerie 2021
Own Publication
„Freiraumgalerie – Stadt als Leinwand“ – 300 pages / hardcover 2015
Published by others
Leave your city by justyo 2016
Blackstreetjournal Urban Art Journal by Blackstreet 2017
Heimat sammeln by Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt 2020
Verortungen by Art Foundation Saxony-Anhalt 2023
It Concerns all of Us by RoomBoom 2023
For Danilo Halle, art in public space is never neutral: it always shapes everyday experiences. Guided by sensitivity and responsibility, he creates works that foster identity, connection, and long-term relevance — balancing artistic ambition with public accessibility. Using durable techniques such as system-based wall painting and mosaics, his works remain embedded in the architectural and social fabric, accompanying people for many years. Since 2012, Halle has organized over 150 murals, curated projects, and developed concepts for public art. His approach addresses urban challenges, balances contrasts, and invites participation. Residents become part of the process, recognize themselves in the murals, and strengthen both their community ties and their identification with their neighborhood and city.
