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Her figures — at once powerful and ambivalent — are drawn from a rich repertoire that includes echoes of pagan deities, hybrids, and mythic archetypes, creating an unsettling dialogue between the everyday and the uncanny. These works rethink representation, identity, and power, underlining how narrative and stereotype shape our understanding of self and community. Amid seemingly familiar urban scenes, her compositions transform into fables of memory and metamorphosis — a city that feels lived, dreamt, and whispered. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eIn contrast, Iryna Merkulova works within a realist idiom anchored in observation and perception, yet opens up that realism to spaces of reflection and ambiguity. Her paintings often frame architectural elements — windows, thresholds, interior vignettes — not simply as static surfaces but as portals between what is seen and what remains just beyond view. By attending to reflections, thresholds, and the interplay of inside-outside, Merkulova positions urban space as a lived psychological field. Through carefully observed compositions, she encourages viewers to consider how memory, belonging, and the built environment shape our visual and emotional experience. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2931\"\u003eMathilde Bois expands the exhibition’s perceptual field into sculpture and symbolic form, where birds and crafted objects become quiet emissaries of attention and meaning. Her three-dimensional works  whether perched, in flight, or grounded — evoke stories of movement, connection, and shelter. 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