Mariann Metsis's "An Audience" features two juxtaposed panels with dark, muted tones that form abstract eye-like shapes, invoking a sense of introspection. The painting utilizes subtle gradients and textures to create depth, with elements suggesting human observation. This piece is characterized by a minimalist style that emphasizes the emotional impact of color and form. Created in a contemporary context, Metsis’s work reflects on perception and presence, drawing from her diverse artistic background and international exhibition experience. ...
Mariann Metsis (b. 1991, Tallinn, Estonia) lives and works in London. She studied at Central Saint Martin College of Art & Design, London; The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; and received a BA in Fine Arts from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London. Solo exhibitions include: Bals des victimes, Deborah Schamoni, Munich, Germany (2024); Life under, Galerina, London, UK (2023);
maalid2020, Hoib Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia (2020). Selected group exhibitions include The Apartment, Galerina, London, UK (2025); Shifting Sand, Galerija Asni, Riga, Latvia (2024); bending spines, curated by Antoine Simeao Schalk, Berlin, Germany (2023); High Stakes, Lisa Boudet, Paris, France (2023); just as when the night, Light Eye Mind, London, UK (2019); Paintings for the Temple of Love, Cob
Gallery, London, UK (2019); and Cities Methodologies, Slade Research Centre, London, UK (2014). Metsis has an upcoming solo exhibition at Margot Samel in July 2025. ...
Margot Samel opened in Tribeca, New York, in May 2022, with a commitment to presenting research-driven exhibitions by international artists at all stages of their careers, often debuting their first shows in New York. Originally from Estonia, Margot Samel worked in galleries, museums, and artist-run spaces in Tallinn, Glasgow, and New York for over a decade before opening her eponymous gallery. The inaugural exhibition featured Estonian multidisciplinary artist Kris Lemsalu (b. 1985, Tallinn), whose complex sculptures, installations, and performances blur the boundaries between life and art, setting the tone for a program that embraces experimentation and collaboration across diverse artistic practices. While placing particular emphasis on contemporary artists from the Baltic region, the gallery also works with contemporary and historical artists from international backgrounds. Margot Samel is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with both emerging and established artists, while collaborating with other galleries to support ambitious exhibitions. ...
