A new solo exhibition by the talented artist Olga Goldina Hirsch, titled "The Solstice Begins!", recently took place in the vibrant area of Fitzrovia, specifically within the Coningsby Gallery, in collaboration with Katrine Levin Galleries. The exhibition was expertly curated by Irene Kukota, who helped to highlight the innovative nature of Hirsch's work. The pieces showcased in this exhibition punctuate a significant development in the artist's evolving practice, which deeply investigates conceptual abstraction. Hirsch skillfully explores the possibility of representing episodes of long-lost memories on the two-dimensional plane, engaging viewers with her intricate creations. Through the use of spatial depths and layers of transparent tones, she invites us to experience a visual narrative that resonates with both personal and universal themes.
The exhibition sets one on a metaphorical journey through the eternal cycles of the Solstice, unfolding the profound themes of life to death and ultimately from death to rebirth. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences of these transformative cycles. The artist's works are distinctly oneiric in character, intricately delving into the complex issues of identity while exploring the internal spaces filled with dreams and recollections. Through evocative imagery and rich textures, the exhibition encourages a deeper contemplation of how our past shapes our present and future, inviting us to ponder the interwoven threads of existence that connect all living things.
In the words of Olga Goldina Hirsch:
"a solstice occurs twice a year. The solstices are traditionally considered to signify the start of summer and winter. One brings in warmth, the other one ushers in cold. Each solstice marks a shift in rhythms and moods, in which we live and create. Twice a year during the solstice we are given a chance to examine our past and sketch out our future".