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Serpen Gallery

Contemporary art gallery in Berlin

12/08/2026

We continue our journey through the universe of Stefan Stoykov’s ancient gods.

“Bimbo hunter” — Artemis, or Diana, as she might look today.

A young woman in Adidas — confident, determined, and ready to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

Artemis was not simply the goddess of hunting. She was also a guardian of the natural world, concerned with maintaining its balance and with making sure that people did not break its rules. So, naturally, the modern Artemis would probably be an animal rights activist.

In the painting, she appears exactly like that: a self-assured young woman standing up for an animal. And the slightly rebellious Adidas adds a contemporary edge to the image — she knows her boundaries and is ready to defend them when necessary.

This work is for those who care about nature, responsibility, and balance. And for those who believe that rules matter, especially when it comes to those who cannot set them for themselves.

Oil on canvas
145x120
2026

04/08/2026

While everyone’s busy discussing Nolan’s “Odyssey,” let’s rewind even further — to a story that happened before Odysseus was even born.

The myth is simple, and more than a little suspicious. Zeus saw a beautiful girl, fell in love, turned himself into a white bull, waited for her to let her guard down, and carried her off to Crete on his back. The Ancient Greeks called it a romance. Modern lawyers would probably call it something else.

Of course, in the classical tradition this myth was never just about love or abduction. It’s a story about transition — from one world to another, from youth to maturity, from safety into the unknown. That’s exactly why it captivated artists for centuries, from antiquity to modernism.

In Odesa-based Ukrainian artist Stefan Stoikov’s interpretation, Europa sits in a beautiful park surrounded by hares, flowers woven into her hair like the stars on the EU flag. Peaceful. Calm. No reason to worry — except that somewhere nearby, a bull with very serious intentions is already on the move.

This Europa isn’t ready for marriage, or a move to Crete, or a starring role in someone else’s divine fantasy. Nobody gets to just pick her up and carry her off — not even Zeus. She has her own plans for today: lace up the rollerblades, pick up some speed, and go get ice cream. She is brave, beautiful, intelligent, and knows how to say No.

02/08/2026

If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this might be it.

We’re living through uncertain times. With the war in Ukraine still ongoing, hope can sometimes feel distant. Yet in Valeriia Osina’s work, the rainbow appears not after the storm, but within it — alongside objects that carry tension, fragility, and risk.

Her paintings remind us that optimism is not about denying reality. It is about continuing forward despite uncertainty. About finding light without looking away from the darkness.

Born in Kerch and now based in Berlin, Valeriia explores themes of displacement, memory, and resilience through a deeply personal visual language. Her work speaks to the present moment while reaching beyond it.

This is more than a work of art. It is a reflection of our time, and a reminder that hope remains possible even in the most complex circumstances.

All artworks are available through Serpent Gallery.

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31/07/2026

In Valeria Osina’s paintings, there is no boundary between reality and mysticism. She finds signs of light even in the contradictions of everyday life.

When pain becomes the beginning of a new vision, a rainbow can appear even on dangerous, sharp objects. Beauty and hope are able to exist even where we least expect them.

Valeria was born in Kerch, and after the beginning of the full-scale invasion, she moved to Berlin. Her works are filled with hidden meanings: they are at once sharp, honest, and deeply truthful, yet behind this directness one can always sense an inner light and a belief in the possibility of something better.

25/07/2026

Stefan Stoikov turns to mythology, reimagining familiar ancient stories through a contemporary lens. His goddesses wear modern clothes, and Europa, carried away by the bull, seems more interested in enjoying a day on roller skates than escaping danger. By bringing mythical figures into the present, Stoikov replaces drama with confidence, humor, and optimism.

12/07/2026

Welcome to Rainbow Limbo.

Join us on July 24 for the opening of a new exhibition by Valeria Osina and Stepan Stoikov.

Situated between memory and projections of the future, between lived experience and what is yet to take shape, Rainbow Limbo explores a state of uncertainty — a moment in which old points of reference have lost their force, while new ones have not yet emerged.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of art, conversation, and shared reflection.

📍 Serpen Gallery, Berlin
📅 July 24

19/05/2026

Diana Demianenko

SILENT INTERECTION
120x120
Oil on canvas
2025

16/05/2026

Maria Charkina was born 1999, Odesa, Ukraine. Lives in Kyiv.
Maria Charkina is a contemporary artist working in painting and installation. Her practice immerses viewers in a subtle field of psychological experience, exploring how inner trauma reshapes our perception of reality and imbues familiar objects with new, often unexpected meanings. Her visual language emerges at the intersection of personal sensitivity and analytical observation. Charkina works with themes such as fragmented memory, temporal distortion, and the shifting relationship between the body and its environment under the weight of lived experience. She graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (Kyiv), and her style is marked by a muted palette, precise composition, and emotional depth. She often creates diptychs as visual dialogues between presence and absence, figuration and abstraction. Charkina has participated in group exhibitions in Kyiv, Lviv, Berlin, and Warsaw, and has presented solo projects in independent art spaces. She is a member of the “NOI” project at the Institute of Contemporary Art Studies.

29/04/2026

The project explore themes of connection and mutual understanding—quiet gestures that unite us and become a source of support.

They capture moments drawn from a woman’s reality: states of elevation, calm, and the everyday life she inhabits. The compositions often feature two figures, suggesting either a dialogue or a turn inward.

A cool color palette dominates the paintings, emphasizing the stillness of ordinary moments.

28/04/2026

Sisi (b. 1996, Ukraine) is a London-based artist who primarily lives and works in the United Kingdom, with regular creative residencies on Bornholm (Denmark) and in Budapest. She graduated from the University of Westminster in London.

She has always had a deep connection with color. As a synesthete, she experiences an intense sensory relationship between colors, music, letters, and people—each carrying its own distinct color nuance. This perception forms the foundation of her visual language.

Her painting practice intensified in response to the war in Ukraine, evolving from a purely creative activity into an essential process of healing and emotional processing. For her, art has become not only a space for expression but also a way to capture and understand personal and collective experiences. Creating is her way of communicating with the world.

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