RARARES Gallery, in partnership with Nadya Kotova Gallery, is pleased to announce A Network of Raindrops — a solo exhibition by renowned Russian artist Ruslan Gudiev. The exhibition will be held in Belgium, offering a new chapter in Gudiev’s contemplative exploration of abstraction.
 
Solo show invites viewers into a space of subtle resonance, where art becomes a means to map the invisible — sensations, memories, moments of silence. Gudiev’s works do not speak in symbols; they breathe through rhythm, texture, and the tension between presence and absence. His abstract compositions form a visual system of signals — like raindrops tracing delicate lines across a surface, quietly revealing a hidden structure of perception.

As Gudiev notes, “Abstract art is infinite; only the aesthetics change.” The exhibition orbits this idea, forming a constellation of works that span different periods and reflect his evolving visual grammar.

Blending refined minimalism with philosophical depth, A Network of Raindrops offers an experience that is both intimate and expansive. Each canvas appears as a moment of suspension — a pause in thought made visible, where the viewer is not asked to interpret, but to attune. The exhibition becomes not just a display of works, but a meditative environment where time, perception, and form are gently recalibrated.

“Gudiev’s abstraction is not detached or conceptual,” says Marina Baisel. “It is deeply human. His works don’t impose meaning — they offer a place to dwell, to feel, to remember.” In bringing this project to Belgium, the gallery builds a quiet bridge between cultures, placing Gudiev’s practice within a wider European context of abstract and contemplative art.

● On Display: 29th of May - 29th of June
● Venue: Nadya Kotova Gallery, Pourbusstraat 19, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium