Yana Barabash, originally from Odesa and now a resident of Ventnor, showcased her work at a special preview reception at Dimbola.
The ‘Women in Art’ competition winner of 2025, as recognised at London’s Roundhouse, received appreciation for her disciplines, which include thematic series, portraits, figurative compositions, still life, and Isle of Wight landscapes.
Displaying 64 artworks in total, primarily in oil, the exhibition captures natural elements such as flowers, minerals, and trees.
Some of the guests at the preview reception at Dimbola (Image: Pamela Parker)
Dr Brian Hinton, chair of the Julia Cameron Trust and curator at Dimbola Museum and Galleries, expressed his pride in displaying such incredible artwork, stating that it “opens up portals to a better world.”
Robin McInnes, Yana’s sponsor, hosted the event.
Robin McInnes and Yana Barabash (Image: Pamela Parker)
In her speech, Yana spoke about the necessity for her as a creative artist to connect with natural and real elements.
She said that as soon as she visited the Island she knew that it was a place where she wanted to live.
She said Dimbola resonated with her, being the home of another female artist, the late Julia Margaret Cameron.
Her mother, Olga, and daughter, Kate, were in attendance. Kate has been accepted at the Camberwell College of Arts in London.
The exhibition, which provides visitors with the opportunity to purchase displayed artworks, will continue until June 7.
Running simultaneously in the Dimbola studio gallery is the second spring exhibition, Eavesdropping on the Other World, showcasing fresh work by artist and photographer Syd Byron.