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Farewell to Artist-in-Residence Njena Surae Jarvis: Open Studio + Artist Talk
July 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Photo: Tara Geyer
Join us in celebrating the completion of Njena Surae Jarvis’ artist residency! See Njena’s most recent works and hear her talk about her studio practice and time in Pittsburgh. You’re in for a real treat!
FREE with registration
Njena Surae Jarvis is a multimedia sculptor and performance artist, born in Washington, DC. She received her education from The Duke Ellington School of the Arts and graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Initially, Njena worked primarily with costume-based sculpture, creating large cut paper backdrops and other fabricated props to satirically illustrate old stereotypes. However, she later transitioned to using the body as a literal document of one’s inherited legacy, utilizing the casting of the body as a vehicle to deconstruct it into modules. Through this process, she hopes to engage in a larger conversation about identity and inherited legacies.