![]() EFA Studios invites you to join us for a reception to celebrate artist in residence Christina Saj. EFA Studios supports a one-month residency for a Ukrainian visual artist in recognition of their commitment to the promotion of Ukrainian culture. New Jersey-based artist Christina Saj was selected to work in and share her practice with the EFA community. She will create programming to amplify the culture of Ukraine and the Ukrainian-American experience. She is a member of the Ukrainian Artists and Allies League and an advocate of Ukrainian culture in the US and internationally. Open Studio & Reception UKRAINIAN RESIDENCY: CHRISTINA SAJ Wednesday, June 22, 6 – 8pm “As the conflict unfolds, the annihilation of culture is demonstrated at its core. We as cultural workers are charged with preserving and fighting for it. As an artist versed in Ukrainian historical traditions, I aim to create work that will embrace these sensibilities more vividly.” – Christina Saj Christina Saj’s abstract paintings reveal a fascination with vivid color and rich patterns rooted in modernism and the tradition of sacred paintings informed by her training with Byzantine Iconographer, Petro Kholodny, the Younger. Saj holds a BA in Painting from Sarah Lawrence, an MFA from Bard College, and studied Byzantine Art History at Oxford University. Her work has been widely exhibited, including such venues as the Museum of Biblical Art, The National Cathedral, The Ukrainian Museum in New York, The Museum of Cultural Heritage (Kyiv, Ukraine), The National Museum in Lviv (Ukraine), the American Embassy in Qatar, and the White House. EFA Center is located at 323 W. 39th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, in Manhattan. The building is wheelchair accessible, with two accessible elevators in the lobby. The nearest accessible subway station is 42nd Street/Port Authority, 1 block north on 8th Avenue. EFA’s activities and programs are made possible through the generous support of individual contributions and partnerships. As EFA approaches its landmark 30th anniversary this year, the organization looks forward to continuing its mission and acting as a catalyst for cultural growth, stimulating new interactions between artists, creative communities, and the public. |