Galerie Sara Lily Perez is set to present The Age of Ceremony, a duo exhibition featuring Berlin-based artists Vasil Berela and Jana Jacob.
On view from May 3 to June 7, 2025, with a vernissage on May 2 from 17:00 to 20:00, the exhibition is free and open to the public.
The Age of Ceremony marks Jacob’s debut with the gallery and highlights Berela’s ongoing relationship with Galerie SLP, having exhibited with the space since its early years.
The show brings together two distinct yet deeply resonant artistic practices: Jacob’s work in painting and Berela’s in sculpture and mixed media. Both artists engage with the human form as a vessel for emotional, psychological, and existential exploration.
In an era shaped by disconnection and hyper-visibility, this interactive exhibition honors the quiet, personal rituals of being. It highlights intimate moments of self-reflection, emotional unraveling, and private acts of presence. Together, these elements create a space where the physical form becomes a conduit for deeper psychological inquiry.
About the artists
Vasil Berela
(b. 1986, Georgia)
Berela’s multidisciplinary practice delves into themes of human emotion, alienation, and the fragility of existence. Initially studying architecture at the State Academy of Arts in Tbilisi (2003–2004), he later pursued fine arts at Berlin’s Weißensee Kunsthochschule (2015–2021). Since 2022, Berela has been teaching sculpture at the same institution.
His work often portrays the human body as a biomass within geometric, inorganic environments, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. His work has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions across Berlin and internationally.
Jana Jacob
(b. 1982, Germany)
Jacob’s practice explores intimacy, identity, and the human experience through meticulously rendered portraits. Often depicting nudes in domestic settings, she emphasizes the universality and vulnerability of the human figure, inviting a deeper emotional connection beyond societal constructs.
In recent years, Jacob has turned to self-portraiture, incorporating household objects and traditional Thai textiles to examine the intersection of personal history and contemporary identity. Through this synthesis, her work navigates themes of heritage, memory, and the fluidity of cultural expression.
GALERIE SARA LILY PEREZ
Budapester Str. 48, 10787 Berlin
T + 49 30 9700 5007
galerie@saralilyperez.com
Tue-Sat 11:00 – 19:00
Follow Galerie Sara Lily Perez: @galerieslp
Follow the artists:
@jana__jacob
@vasil_berela
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