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Group Exhibition - States Of Presence
JS Gallery by IMC
Group Exhibition - States Of Presence
JS Gallery by IMC
This exhibition brings together artists whose practices are rooted in attentiveness, contemplation, and inner clarity, responding to the accelerated rhythms and visual saturation of contemporary life. The works presented here articulate distinct states of being, moments of balance, focus, and awareness that unfold through color, form, material, and image.
Exhibition: April 24 - 26, 2026
Opening April 23rd, 2026
Location: XPOST in Cologne | Gladbacher Wall 5, 50670 Cologne, Germany
Discovery Art Fair, Booth A6
Opening April 23rd, 2026
Location: XPOST in Cologne | Gladbacher Wall 5, 50670 Cologne, Germany
Discovery Art Fair, Booth A6
International Female Perspectives on Awareness at Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2026
JS Gallery announces “States of Presence”, a curated constellation of eleven artists exploring perception, form and attentiveness across global contexts.
COLOGNE / ATHENS — April 2026 — JS Gallery, the international contemporary art platform founded by the Institute of Mediterranean Culture (IMC), Greece, will participate in Discovery Art Fair Cologne (April 24–26, 2026) with “States of Presence”, a rigorously curated exhibition exploring awareness as both aesthetic and structural condition.
Curated by art critic and IMC Vice President Julia Sysalova (AICA) and German-based visual artist Natalya Raduenz, the exhibition brings together eleven contemporary women artists from Germany, Austria, Armenia, New Zealand, Slovenia, Latvia, Israel and the United States:
-Olga Arshinov,
-Elena Gozunova,
-Galina Hartinger,
-Olga Horne,
-Alana Joy,
-Galina Knauth,
-Irina Metz,
-Momalyu (Liubov Kriuchkova),
-Eka Orba,
-Jamala Rahmanli
-Krystsina Sysoyeva
“States of Presence” unfolds as an international dialogue grounded in perceptual discipline. In a cultural moment defined by accelerated image circulation and visual saturation, the exhibition turns toward attention, not as sentiment, but as structure. The participating artists approach presence as something constructed through compositional rigor, chromatic balance, spatial awareness and material sensitivity.
Although shaped by diverse artistic traditions and cultural histories, each artist sustains a distinct visual language. Together, their works form a constellation rather than a category, independent practices entering into resonance through shared inquiries into perception, equilibrium and grounding.
Across painting, collage and mixed media the exhibition privileges duration over immediacy. Color carries structural weight. Abstraction functions as orientation. Form becomes a site where memory and perception intersect. Rather than directing interpretation, the exhibition creates conditions for sustained encounter where meaning emerges through proximity and time.
“”States of Presence” reflects on how art can restore focus in a distracted environment,” notes curator Julia Sysalova. “Across different countries and visual traditions these artists treat presence as something tangible, built through rhythm, clarity and disciplined form.”
Natalya Raduenz adds: “In “States of Presence” we wanted to bring together artists who know how to hold a moment. These works don’t rush or explain, they ask us to slow down and really look.”
Presented at XPOST Köln during Discovery Art Fair 2026, the project positions Cologne as a site of wider international exchange, foregrounding contemporary art as an optimal space for global perspectives’ intersection.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition: States of Presence
Event: Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2026
Dates: April 24–26, 2026
Location: XPOST Köln, Booth A6
Curators: Julia Sysalova (AICA), Natalya Raduenz
Presented by: JS Gallery, Institute of Mediterranean Culture
About JS Gallery
Founded within the Institute of Mediterranean Culture (Greece), JS Gallery is an international art platform dedicated to fostering dialogue across cultural contexts. The gallery collaborates with artists from diverse national and aesthetic backgrounds, positioning contemporary art as a field of intellectual exchange and structural inquiry rather than stylistic alignment.
About Discovery Art Fair Cologne
Discovery Art Fair Cologne is an international contemporary art fair held annually at XPOST Köln. Known for its dynamic curatorial mix of emerging and established galleries, the fair serves as a significant European platform for cross-border artistic exchange, bringing together collectors, curators, institutions, and critics from across the global art landscape.
Press Contacts
Collection PR
Email: irina@collection-pr.com
JS Gallery by IMC
Email: info@js-gallery.com
Website: www.js-gallery.com
JS Gallery and STATES OF PRESENCE project - Publications and Mentions: DISCOVERY ART FAIR COLOGNE
JS Gallery announces “States of Presence”, a curated constellation of eleven artists exploring perception, form and attentiveness across global contexts.
COLOGNE / ATHENS — April 2026 — JS Gallery, the international contemporary art platform founded by the Institute of Mediterranean Culture (IMC), Greece, will participate in Discovery Art Fair Cologne (April 24–26, 2026) with “States of Presence”, a rigorously curated exhibition exploring awareness as both aesthetic and structural condition.
Curated by art critic and IMC Vice President Julia Sysalova (AICA) and German-based visual artist Natalya Raduenz, the exhibition brings together eleven contemporary women artists from Germany, Austria, Armenia, New Zealand, Slovenia, Latvia, Israel and the United States:
-Olga Arshinov,
-Elena Gozunova,
-Galina Hartinger,
-Olga Horne,
-Alana Joy,
-Galina Knauth,
-Irina Metz,
-Momalyu (Liubov Kriuchkova),
-Eka Orba,
-Jamala Rahmanli
-Krystsina Sysoyeva
“States of Presence” unfolds as an international dialogue grounded in perceptual discipline. In a cultural moment defined by accelerated image circulation and visual saturation, the exhibition turns toward attention, not as sentiment, but as structure. The participating artists approach presence as something constructed through compositional rigor, chromatic balance, spatial awareness and material sensitivity.
Although shaped by diverse artistic traditions and cultural histories, each artist sustains a distinct visual language. Together, their works form a constellation rather than a category, independent practices entering into resonance through shared inquiries into perception, equilibrium and grounding.
Across painting, collage and mixed media the exhibition privileges duration over immediacy. Color carries structural weight. Abstraction functions as orientation. Form becomes a site where memory and perception intersect. Rather than directing interpretation, the exhibition creates conditions for sustained encounter where meaning emerges through proximity and time.
“”States of Presence” reflects on how art can restore focus in a distracted environment,” notes curator Julia Sysalova. “Across different countries and visual traditions these artists treat presence as something tangible, built through rhythm, clarity and disciplined form.”
Natalya Raduenz adds: “In “States of Presence” we wanted to bring together artists who know how to hold a moment. These works don’t rush or explain, they ask us to slow down and really look.”
Presented at XPOST Köln during Discovery Art Fair 2026, the project positions Cologne as a site of wider international exchange, foregrounding contemporary art as an optimal space for global perspectives’ intersection.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition: States of Presence
Event: Discovery Art Fair Cologne 2026
Dates: April 24–26, 2026
Location: XPOST Köln, Booth A6
Curators: Julia Sysalova (AICA), Natalya Raduenz
Presented by: JS Gallery, Institute of Mediterranean Culture
About JS Gallery
Founded within the Institute of Mediterranean Culture (Greece), JS Gallery is an international art platform dedicated to fostering dialogue across cultural contexts. The gallery collaborates with artists from diverse national and aesthetic backgrounds, positioning contemporary art as a field of intellectual exchange and structural inquiry rather than stylistic alignment.
About Discovery Art Fair Cologne
Discovery Art Fair Cologne is an international contemporary art fair held annually at XPOST Köln. Known for its dynamic curatorial mix of emerging and established galleries, the fair serves as a significant European platform for cross-border artistic exchange, bringing together collectors, curators, institutions, and critics from across the global art landscape.
Press Contacts
Collection PR
Email: irina@collection-pr.com
JS Gallery by IMC
Email: info@js-gallery.com
Website: www.js-gallery.com
JS Gallery and STATES OF PRESENCE project - Publications and Mentions: DISCOVERY ART FAIR COLOGNE
JS Gallery is a vibrant platform that focuses on promoting the talented alumni of the JS Art Communication School, fostering creativity and dialogue between emerging and established contemporary artists. The gallery, led by visionary curator Julia Sysalova, combines her dedication and expertise in contemporary art, promoting artistic talent and making it accessible to a global audience.
Supporting artists from all over the world, mainly immigrants, it shapes their creative journeys through innovative exhibitions and projects, exploring diverse mediums, themes, and perspectives. Being a part of the Institute of Mediterranean Culture ecosystem, JS Gallery makes art a shared experience, celebrating individuality and collective expression.
Its curatorial focus revolves around the questions of identity, community, and belonging in today’s complex world. These themes guide our programming and help frame a broad spectrum of artistic practices and narratives.
For Discovery, JS Gallery will present eleven female artists from Germany, Austria, Armenia, New Zealand, Slovenia, Latvia, Israel, USA.
Each artist brings a unique perspective to the notion of identity and her place in the contemporary landscape, expressed through her own distinct visual language. Together, their voices form a dynamic and metaphorical path toward unity, a reflection of connection in both its intimate and universal dimensions.
The Gallery looks forward to the opportunity to bring these powerful voices to the Discovery platform and to connect with a wider international audience.
Supporting artists from all over the world, mainly immigrants, it shapes their creative journeys through innovative exhibitions and projects, exploring diverse mediums, themes, and perspectives. Being a part of the Institute of Mediterranean Culture ecosystem, JS Gallery makes art a shared experience, celebrating individuality and collective expression.
Its curatorial focus revolves around the questions of identity, community, and belonging in today’s complex world. These themes guide our programming and help frame a broad spectrum of artistic practices and narratives.
For Discovery, JS Gallery will present eleven female artists from Germany, Austria, Armenia, New Zealand, Slovenia, Latvia, Israel, USA.
Each artist brings a unique perspective to the notion of identity and her place in the contemporary landscape, expressed through her own distinct visual language. Together, their voices form a dynamic and metaphorical path toward unity, a reflection of connection in both its intimate and universal dimensions.
The Gallery looks forward to the opportunity to bring these powerful voices to the Discovery platform and to connect with a wider international audience.
This exhibition brings together artists whose practices are rooted in attentiveness, contemplation, and inner clarity, responding to the accelerated rhythms and visual saturation of contemporary life. The works presented here articulate distinct states of being, moments of balance, focus, and awareness that unfold through color, form, material, and image.
Across different artistic languages, presence emerges as something tangible and experiential. It appears in the rhythm of abstraction, in the density of color, in the stillness of the body, in the memory carried by cultural forms, and in the quiet dialogue between technology and intuition.
Rather than directing the viewer toward a specific interpretation, the exhibition creates conditions for personal encounter. Meaning arises through proximity, time, and attention.
Presence is understood here as a lived experience, one that reveals itself through observation, sensitivity, and openness to what is unfolding in the moment.
Across different artistic languages, presence emerges as something tangible and experiential. It appears in the rhythm of abstraction, in the density of color, in the stillness of the body, in the memory carried by cultural forms, and in the quiet dialogue between technology and intuition.
Rather than directing the viewer toward a specific interpretation, the exhibition creates conditions for personal encounter. Meaning arises through proximity, time, and attention.
Presence is understood here as a lived experience, one that reveals itself through observation, sensitivity, and openness to what is unfolding in the moment.
From April 23rd to 26th, 2026 we bring young, contemporary art back to the art metropolis of Cologne. The Discovery Art Fair (formerly known as KÖLNER LISTE) is an event designed to inspire and engage, inciting the discovery of new names and artworks. Addressing both new and experienced collectors, the fair showcases a wide spectrum of emerging contemporary art at affordable prices. With an extraordinary selection of local and international galleries, the Discovery Art Fair aims to become one of the most interesting art events to follow as one of the most progressive art fairs in Germany.
Art lovers see the Discovery Art Fair as an ideal extension to Art Cologne, which takes place in the fall. A place where their knowledge of the contemporary scene is broadened and their collecting possibilities expand. Clad in friendly and communicative atmosphere, the organizers invite all visitors to enter the dialogue with artists and gallerists and to connect with the international art community. The stimulating environment of the fair is where many new artistic relationships blossom, and where experienced collectors and first-time buyers can spot and buy original art for their home or office.
Art lovers see the Discovery Art Fair as an ideal extension to Art Cologne, which takes place in the fall. A place where their knowledge of the contemporary scene is broadened and their collecting possibilities expand. Clad in friendly and communicative atmosphere, the organizers invite all visitors to enter the dialogue with artists and gallerists and to connect with the international art community. The stimulating environment of the fair is where many new artistic relationships blossom, and where experienced collectors and first-time buyers can spot and buy original art for their home or office.
Artworks featured in the project
