The Wind in the Willows

Anna Demina

October 11 — October 31, 2025
Gallery "Triumph"

Drawing on practices associated with "forest bathing" and the search for harmony in nature, Demyina proposes an alternative vector: a raging wind becomes a metaphor for inner turbulence.

The Triumph Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Anna Demina titled The Wind in the Willows. The exhibition features paintings on canvas and wood, as well as a sound installation. Drawing on practices associated with "forest bathing" and the search for harmony in nature, Demina proposes an alternative vector: a raging wind becomes a metaphor for inner turbulence.

The Wind Carries Away All That Has Not Taken Root in the Dry Earth 2
2025
Canvas, oil
150×200 cm

The Triumph Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Anna Demina titled The Wind in the Willows. The exhibition features paintings on canvas and wood, as well as a sound installation. Drawing on practices associated with "forest bathing" and the search for harmony in nature, Demina proposes an alternative vector: a raging wind becomes a metaphor for inner turbulence.

The artist’s painterly practice is built on the pursuit of the most subtle tonal variations and the creation of a unified color space. The gradual refinement of her work with color has evolved into a series of works ranging from intimate pieces to large-scale composite canvases. The visual centerpiece of the exhibition is the monumental painting The Wind Carries Away All That Has Not Taken Root in the Dry Earth, which sets the rhythm and scale of the show. The exhibition is structured through an alternation of horizontal landscape lines and verticals that extend upward into faceless пространства.

The Wind in the Willows transforms the landscape into a space of experience, inviting the viewer to engage in attentive observation of details, where subtle color gradations resonate with inner states. The sound installation enhances perception, shifting in intensity from howling to fading.

Curator: Kristina Romanova