Vlada Kavalchuk

Light acts as a threshold between inner contemplation and outward expression, creating both physical and symbolic space. It shapes atmosphere, influences perception and emotion, and becomes a medium of communication between humans and space.

My project emerged from a curiosity about Christian symbolism, religion, and craft as interconnected aspects of cultural heritage. Light became a central theme of this exploration due to its rich symbolic significance. Within the installation Thresholds, architectural elements such as a wall and a suspended light structure shape the perception of light, where it appears in three forms: as daylight, which enters and transforms the space over time; as the ritual light of a candle, which frames moments of attention and presence; and as artificial light, which can be controlled and directed through human intervention.