Bulgarian & Ukrainian Artists Present Horse-Themed Exhibition in Luxembourg

On Tuesday 27 January 2026, the opening reception of the exhibition “The Year of Crazy? ;) Horse” took place on the second floor of Foundry in Luxembourg-Hollerich, in the presence of the exhibiting artists Oxana Berezhna and Silvia Karamfilova.

The event brought together around 50 guests, including art enthusiasts and fellow artists. The exhibition series by Oxana Berezhna and Silvia Karamfilova focuses on the figure of the horse, exploring its movement, strength and expressiveness, while also reflecting the energy and symbolism associated with the beginning of the new year.

During the opening, Bulgarian artist Silvia Karamfilova explained that the central theme of the exhibition is linked to 2026 being the Year of the Horse, which she associates with “power” and “speed”. She added that the idea behind the works is that each person chooses how to “drive” through the year and decide how they want to live it.

Ukrainian artist Oxana Berezhna, for her part, said that her paintings are not connected to specific events but reflect a more personal and timeless approach. She told Chronicle.lu that her works function as a kind of “visual diary”, through which she expresses what she observes and feels, with a strong focus on movement, energy and emotion.

The exhibition also highlights the artistic influences behind the works. Silvia Karamfilova is presenting a total of 17 works in the exhibition. Her paintings are inspired by Central and East Asian regions such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, where the horse historically symbolised freedom and movement. Through this motif, she reflects on the loss of that freedom and draws parallels with contemporary forms of oppression. The works are executed in a traditional manner, each horse painted individually on wooden panels sourced from Bulgaria. The exhibition also includes a recent series in which she created ten horse paintings in ten days, each using a different style, technique and visual impression.

Oxana Berezhna’s works stand out for their bold colour palettes and layered symbolism. Trained in physics before pursuing art, she combines a structured approach with expressive visual language. Her creative process often involves exploring the same composition through several colour schemes. The exhibition includes one of her most recent works, completed shortly before the opening. Her paintings reference classical motifs, including Michelangelo’s David and Medusa Gorgon, which she reinterprets in a contemporary and often surreal context alongside the recurring horse motif.

According to the organisers, Art-Management, the exhibition will run until the end of February and may be extended into March.