Hidden in the Thickets. Opening

The artists explore various manifestations of the hidden — from objects lost or camouflaged within dense nature to more abstract concepts, such as subdued emotions, thoughts, or social issues that remain unnoticed in everyday life. Their works examine how nature becomes a repository for secrets, preserving not only physical forms but also stories, myths, ideas, and experiences.

• Ksenia Hnylytska — a renowned Ukrainian artist. Her Open Air series, through semi-abstract landscapes, immerses the viewer in camouflaged colors. The artist calls for a dialogue between nature and humanity.

• In his relief works, Petro Gronsky addresses primal instincts and archetypes. His sculpture “Dark River” is a fragment of a black flow. This is how rivers appear in cities — encased in concrete, often completely hidden under asphalt. The sculptor raises the question of what is more important — the external or the internal?

• In the landscapes of Stefan Dill…