A Dream Becoming Real: Seeing My Artwork in the Biennale Catalogue

Today I saw my artwork in the Riga Contemporary Surrealism Biennale 2026 catalogue and virtual exhibition.

It felt almost unreal.

This painting is so familiar to me. I have seen it in my own space, worked with it, lived beside it, and carried its story for a long time. But seeing it in the biennale context made it feel different — as if it had stepped into a larger world.

There was a strong “is this really happening?” feeling.

For years, it has been a dream to see my art travel beyond my own walls. Now my Cosmic Deer Herd artwork is part of something bigger: an exhibition, a catalogue, a shared artistic space.

It feels exciting, humbling, and deeply meaningful.

Sometimes a dream becomes real in a quiet moment — when you open a page and suddenly see your own artwork looking back at you from somewhere far away.

View the catalogue here

Visit the virtual exhibition here

A picture from Exhibition Catalogue with surreal painting and text

A familiar painting in a new world — seeing my artwork in the biennale context felt almost unreal.

Seeing my artwork in the virtual exhibition was a quiet, emotional “is this really happening?” moment.

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