December 3- 29, 2001. Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm. Free Admission.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
THE PAINTINGS OF CHRISTINA SAJ
The Galleries at the Interchurch Center are pleased to present the
paintings of Christina Saj which will fill both the Corridor and Treasure Room
Galleries for the month of December. These works celebrate the enduring
spiritual values of our civilization and are particularly appropriate for the
2001 holiday season following the tragedy of September 11.
Ms. Saj’s exhibition consists of modern icons depicting the myths and
symbols which have shaped our civilization, both religious and secular,
throughout the passage of time and history. There is nothing ponderous or
portentous about these works. The paintings shimmer with color, light and
vibrating rhythms. The luminous colors are often accented with gold leaf and
incandescent hues against dark shadows. Her use of x-ray images reveals the
infrastructure of her figures making them transparent. Grids, dots and computer
parts bring them into the 21st century.
Images such as Annunciation, Oranta, Three Magi, Baptism of Christ, and
Descent into Limbo depict traditional scenarios from the scriptures, while
works such as Memento Mori, Dark Angel, Safe Harbor and Saints and Sinners
are the
artist’s interpretation of universal spiritual themes. Ms. Saj dedicates this
exhibit to the indomitable spirit of the citizens of New York who displayed
great courage, resilience and generosity in dealing with the terrorist attacks
on September 11, 2001.
Christina Saj’s works have been widely exhibited throughout the United
States and Canada. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Milton
Avery Graduate School for the Arts at Bard College in 1992 and a BA from Sarah
Lawrence College. She has studied in Florence, Italy and at Wadham College,
Oxford University in England. Ms. Saj currently lives and works in New Jersey.
The Galleries are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays or by appointment.
For an appointment please call (973) 964-5310. An opening reception for the
artist will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in
Riverside Lobby.
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