New Forms, New Voices: Daria Fetisova
Daria Fetisova’s practice investigates the concept of willpower, using sport as a vivid metaphor for human determination and resilience. Her work explores the tension involved in pushing oneself to the limit, whether in athletics, art, or daily life. Through painting, sculpture, and installation, she depicts physically developed characters that reveal an inner strength, inviting viewers to contemplate the choices and responsibilities that define existence. The scale, colour, and form of her pieces are designed to evoke strong emotions, fostering a dialogue that transcends cultural boundaries. By focusing on moments of maximum tension and achievement, Fetisova highlights how physical development characterizes society across different historical periods. She treats sport as a language to discuss humanity, grief, and joy, capturing the universal drive to achieve the highest goals. Her compositions balance physical mass with delicate emotional nuance, creating a space where the viewer confronts their own potential. Her art serves as a celebration of human nature, aiming to arouse deep admiration for the capacity to strive toward higher goals.
Daria Fetisova (b. 1998) lives and works between Limassol and Moscow, teaching lithography at the Moscow Surikov State Academic Institute of Fine Arts. Since 2017, she has held solo exhibitions and participated in international biennials and residencies across Russia and abroad. Her work has been shown at prestigious venues including the Tretyakov Gallery and Zaryadye Media Centre. She has received awards from the Russian Academy of Arts and collaborated with brands such as TVOE and the Gzhel porcelain factory.
125 Space is proud to present New Forms, New Voices, a group exhibition showcasing the work of eleven emerging artists selected from a competitive open call that highlighted the vibrant and diverse talent currently shaping the local art scene.
As a platform committed to supporting emerging talent, 125 Space provides a professional context in which new artists can present their work and engage with collectors, curators, and the wider creative community. New Forms, New Voices reflects a dedicated interest in how these artists are redefining visual language through rigorous experimentation, material exploration, and critical engagement with contemporary conditions. While the selected works respond, both explicitly and intuitively, to urgent questions of identity, place, and cultural inheritance, they remain firmly open to broader global dialogues, demonstrating how new voices contribute to ongoing conversations within the international artistic community.
Exhibition opening
Friday, 5th of June 2026 at 18:00
Exhibition duration
6th of June – 18th of July 2026