VASIL BERELA | JANA JACOB
THE AGE OF CEREMONY
GALERIE SARA LILY PEREZ BUDAPESTERSTRASSE 48, 10787 BERLIN 1.OG
2 MAY -7 JUNE
OPENING
FRIDAY 2 MAY 2025 | 5 - 8 PM
Galerie Sara Lily Perez is pleased to present The Age of Ceremony, a duo exhibition featuring Berlin-based artists Jana Jacob and Vasil Berela, on view from 2 May to 7 June 2025. This exhibition marks Jacob’s debut with the gallery and highlights Berela’s ongoing relationship with Galerie SLP, having exhibited with the space since its early years. This Showcase brings together two distinct yet deeply resonant artistic practices. Though working in different mediums Jacob in painting, Berela in sculpture and mixed media both artists engage with the human form as a vessel for emotional, psychological, and existential exploration.
FEATURED ARTISTS
VASIL BERELA (b.1986, Georgia)
Berela’s multidisciplinary practice delves into themes of human emotion, alienation, and the fragility of existence. Initially studying architecture at the State Academy of Arts in Tbilisi (2003–2004), he later pursued fine arts at Berlin's Weißensee Kunsthochschule (2015–2021). Since 2022, Berela has been teaching sculpture at the same institution. His work often portrays the human body as a biomass within geometric, inorganic environments, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. His work has been exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions across Berlin and internationally.
JANA JACOB (b.1982, Germany)
Jacob’s practice explores intimacy, identity, and the human experience through meticulously rendered portraits. Often depicting nudes in domestic settings, she emphasizes the universality and vulnerability of the human figure, inviting a deeper emotional connection beyond societal constructs. In recent years, Jacob has turned to self-portraiture, incorporating household objects and traditional Thai textiles to examine the intersection of personal history and contemporary identity. Through this synthesis, her work navigates themes of heritage, memory, and the fluidity of cultural expression.