Figuration Critique Exhibition 2022

In 2022, Svetlana Arefiev participated in the renowned Figuration Critique Exhibition in Paris, a long-standing event dedicated to figurative contemporary art. Bringing together artists from across France, the salon provides a platform for diverse approaches to figuration, from the poetic to the political.

Svetlana’s work stood out for its delicate interplay between inner narrative and visual symbolism. Her contribution featured one of her signature scrolls, rendered in colored pencil and ink—a medium she uses to explore the fragility of memory, the tension between dream and reality, and the emotional depth of the human experience.

The exhibition reaffirmed her place within the figurative tradition while showcasing her distinctive and contemporary voice.