Natalia Berezina: On the Other Side

A large blue whale floats against the dark night sky, and on its back is depicted a small village with colorful houses. In the background are hills, the moon, and a starry sky, while in the foreground is a green, undulating landscape with trees and a lake.

Date: 2 October 2026–13 February 2027

Location: Gallery of Naïve Artists Trebnje, Goliev trg 1, Trebnje

In the exhibition project On the Other Side, Natalia Berezina presents works that transport the viewer into her distinctive artistic world, imbued with personal experiences, a search for identity, and the creation of a new home.

For her work Home Is Where the Heart Is, she received the Grand Prize at the 57th International Meeting of Naïve Artists Trebnje in 2024. Her works intertwine lyrical and
dreamlike imagery, narrative elements, and rich symbolism. The artist combines painting and illustration to create imaginary worlds where human figures, animals, birds,
floating fish, and other fantastical motifs come together.

The exhibition opening will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists. The exhibition will be opened by Tomaž Ramovš, Mayor of the Municipality of Šentrupert. You are cordially invited!

THE EXHIBITION WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY: CIK Trebnje – Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists, the Municipality of Mirna, the Municipality of Šentrupert, the Municipality of Mokronog–Trebelno, and the Municipality of Trebnje.

Natalie Berezine’s exhibition, titled On the Other Side, features paintings created using acrylic on canvas. At the entrance is a large sign displaying the exhibition’s title and date, followed by a small table with a guestbook. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

Natalie Berezine’s exhibition, titled On the Other Side, features paintings created using acrylic on canvas. Upon entering the gallery space, we see a painting of a bird standing next to a tree bearing golden apples. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

Natalie Berezine’s exhibition, titled On the Other Side, features canvases painted in acrylic on canvas. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

Natalie Berezine’s exhibition, titled On the Other Side, features canvases painted in acrylic on canvas. The space also includes chairs with backrests for visitors to rest. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

Natalie Berezine’s exhibition, titled On the Other Side, features canvases painted in acrylic on canvas. In the foreground is a golden cage with an artificial pomegranate. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

A woman is looking at paintings at Natalie Berezine's exhibition. There are several people in the background. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj

A woman is standing at an art exhibition, looking at a painting of a rhinoceros being carried by a balloon. To her right is a painting titled The Black-Eyed Fish. Fish is flying over the house. She looks sad, with a fishhook stuck in her mouth. — Photo by: Boštjan Pucelj / GLST

COLOPHON: NATALIA BEREZINA: ON THE OTHER SIDE. Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists, October 2, 2026–February 13, 2027
PUBLISHER: Trebnje Center for Education and Culture – Trebnje Gallery of Self-Taught Artists
ON BEHALF OF: Sabina Tori Selan
EXHIBITION CURATOR AND TEXT AUTHOR: Damjana Šalehar
EXHIBITION COORDINATION AND CHILDREN’S PROGRAM PREPARATION: Ana Modic
TRANSLATION AND PROOFREADING: Kristina Gregorčič
PHOTOGRAPHS: Boštjan Pucelj, Natalia Berezina
DESIGN: Meta Gabrijel
PRINTING: GVIDO NAPISI d.o.o.
Trebnje, September 2026

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