The World Within Her

Nataliya Zozulya and Ben Nicolas

29 September - 11 October 2026

The World Within Her — Nataliya Zozulya and Ben Nicolas

In her latest collection of oil paintings Nataliya Zozulya delves into the unspoken desires and complexities of femininity.

Exhibiting with ceramicist: Ben Nicolas


Nataliya exhibits her early works alongside her latest pieces, exploring the inner world of women—their emotions, strength, vulnerability, dreams and resilience.

Through her work, she reflects on the many different aspects of women’s lives: moments of joy and tenderness, uncertainty and solitude, as well as the courage to overcome challenges and begin again. Her paintings explore feelings that are sometimes difficult to express in words—the quiet strength beneath vulnerability, the desire for freedom, the complexity of relationships, and the importance of identity and self-discovery.

Bringing together works from different periods allows the viewer to see how these themes have developed and evolved over time, while remaining deeply connected to the emotional experiences of women.

Ben Nicolas is a ceramic sculptor who creates pieces inspired by Nature and its organic forms. He graduated from University of Surrey, Roehampton in 2003, and since then has continued to develop his work at his Kingston-based studio. His exquisite and unique pieces have captivated the imagination of visitors to galleries & gardens throughout the U.K . Seeing each piece as a landscape, he carves into clay as if the elements of nature have left their marks, reflecting how the earth is shaped by life, water and wind. The work reflects his continued fascination with the forms and patterns found in wildernesses of the world, the violent power of running water carving earth and the play of light as it filters through the towering life of a forest.

These hand-built sculptures are glazed using metal oxides that react with one another, to give natural tones mirroring the depth and array of colours found in the natural environment. The glazed surface reflects light, giving each piece a life and vitality of its own.

The collection includes large sculptures suitable for outdoors, as well as smaller sculptures and decorative plates. You need to see the ceramics pieces to fully appreciate them.

The collection includes large sculptures suitable for outdoors, as well as smaller sculptures and decorative plates. You need to see the ceramics pieces to fully appreciate them.

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Surrey
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