From Wednesday, November 11 to December 12, 2026, the solo exhibition “The Happy Prince” by interdisciplinary artist Eveli Varik will be open in the Project Space of the Pärnu Artists’ House.

The exhibition showcases the artist’s latest expressive paintings, created in recent years, focusing on the psychological depth of portraiture.

“The Happy Prince” is an exhibition exploring presence, equivalent beauty, and immortality. In art history, portraiture is one of the most fascinating yet highly responsible genres. Varik’s artistic touch is dynamic, balanced on the thin line between classical painting, abstraction, and surreal landscapes of memory. The artist notes that it is always easy to stray and fail to meet expectations in portrait painting, but it is precisely this risk that makes the creative process so captivating.

Eveli Varik graduated with a degree in Graphic Arts from the Estonian Academy of Arts, pursued additional training in design and interior decoration, and is highly active as an artist, curator, and lecturer. She is widely known for her large-scale installations as well as her deeply social photography and exhibition projects. In recent years, Varik has dedicated herself to painting, exploring space, light, and the human figure within the surrounding Environment.

The exhibition opening will take place on Wednesday, November 11 at 5.30 PM. On the same day, at 5 PM, a group exhibition by Joonas Parve, Merike Tamm, Herkko Labi and Margit Terasmees will open at Pärnu Artists’ House gallery.

Exhibition is supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia.

Admission to Pärnu City Gallery exhibitions is free.

Pärnu City Gallery opening hours: Tue–Fri 11:00–17:00, Sat 11:00–14:00 (closed on public holidays)

Further information:
Eveli Varik
Artist and Curator
E-mail: evelivarik@gmail.com
Tel: +372 56452328

Websites:
https://sites.google.com/view/evelivarikart/
https://sites.google.com/view/eveli-varik-art/kodu