Erik Sikora – Wings of Motifs

Opening: July 16, 2026, 5:00 PM Curator: Zuzana Janečková Exhibition duration: July 17, 2026 – September 15, 2026 Botanical Garden UPJŠ, Mánesova 23, Košice / / Pohyblivá krajina, Hlavná 27, Košice

The exhibition entitled Wings of Motifs presents to viewers the latest work of multimedia artist Erik Sikora, who lives and works in Košice. It is an extensive series of watercolors of various sizes, created especially for this exhibition in the Botanical Garden in cooperation with the East Slovak Gallery. Most of the watercolors "grow and climb" in the butterfly greenhouse, which is also referenced by the exhibition's title. Since this is – like last year – a two-venue exhibition, some of the watercolors are also hidden in Pohyblivá krajina in the courtyard of the main building of the East Slovak Gallery. The works in both spaces are exposed to more extreme conditions related to changes in weather, temperature, and humidity. Most of the watercolors are framed between glass, so we can also perceive them as additional greenhouses, but several of them are also in direct interaction with the environment. Erik Sikora is primarily known for his videos, music, and performances, but now he has thrown himself into painting and is terribly enjoying it. This exhibition is a real feast for the eyes, and since Erik is not just a 'Džumelec' (a playful portmanteau of 'artist' and 'jungle'), it is also a great adventure – a journey into the heart of watercolor.

East Slovak Gallery in cooperation with the Botanical Garden of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice.

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