The exhibition explored Elisaveta Guseva's experiences as an immigrant artist in Israel, deeply rooted in her memories of Russia and the unfolding landscapes of her new life. Her pieces reflected a profound attachment to the environments of her past and present, turning these into tactile forms. She recalled Russian autumns covered in wet leaves, snowy winters, and the rare warmth of the sun after long cold months. Now in Israel, she finds herself surrounded by sandy landscapes, the sea, and vast, starry skies.

For Guseva, memories are bound to the natural elements—the seasons, air, and weather—that shape life’s moments, coloring her experiences of childhood, solitude, and love. In Israel, time feels steady, punctuated by the first miraculous rains after the summer’s heat. In one porcelain piece that cracked in the kiln, she saw a reminder of Russia’s ice cracking along riverbanks as winter gives way to spring.

Through clay, Guseva bridges her memories of Russia’s snowfields with Israel’s warm sea waves. Her art conveys both places, reflecting a journey of integration that honors the beauty and contrasts of each home.

Photography: Anna Dolginova, Elizaveta Guseva,.