Krista Svalbonas explores architecture’s relationship to cultural identity, ideas of home and migration. Her cultural background as an ethnically Latvian/Lithuanian artist informs this interest. Krista's parents spent many years after the end of World War II in displaced-person camps in Germany before they were allowed to emigrate to the United States. Her connection to this history has made Krista acutely aware of the impact of politics on architecture, and in turn on a people’s daily lived experience. This exhibition highlights several of Krista's recent bodies of work focusing on the history of the Baltic states surrounding WWII.

On View January 25-March 2, 2024

Public Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-6:00 PM

CFEVA is closed on February 19, 2024.

Where: Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel Gallery, 

237 S 18th Street, Suite 3A

Philadelphia , PA 19103

Contact: Genevieve@cfeva.org

On View in CFEVA’s Side Gallery:
Bradley Wind: A Whole Lot

On View January 25-March 2, 2024

Bradley Wind's paintings in resin, acrylic, and ink are poured, etched, and carved with narratives of solitude and impermanence. They reflect the Japanese concept of “mono no aware,” acknowledging life’s fleeting beauty. Wind's subject matter ranges from memories of the bees, dogs, and children he has raised to portraits of heroic solitary figures including Stanislav Petrov and Vasili Arkhipov, two Soviet men who defied orders to launch nuclear attacks, each saving mankind with their lone acts of defiance. This exhibition includes a selection of Wind's sculptural work, paintings, and works on paper and is the artist's first solo exhibition in Philadelphia.