Artist: Katrina Slavik
Title “Night”

About the Artist:

Born in 1992 and originally from Cincinnati, OH, Katrina currently lives and works in Queens, NY. Her multi-media practice draws inspiration from cityscapes, hiking in upstate NY, and volunteering at a wildlife rescue center. She has a BFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her 2020 solo exhibition, “Eternal Pigeons”, was on view at the Wild Bird Fund Window Gallery, NYC. Selected group exhibitions in New York City include Local Project, Cluster Gallery, Friday Gallery, As Of Now Gallery, and Viridian Artists Gallery. She has also exhibited in other states including a recent group show at Village West Gallery, Jersey City. Katrina has curated exhibitions at Asya Geisberg Gallery and Field Projects Gallery, both in Chelsea, NY.

How has covid19 affected you?

“These past months have been a time of introspection. The first months of the Pandemic were isolating and difficult to get through. Luckily, I have a home studio, so I was able to be very productive while I was furlonged from my full-time job. During this time I made works featuring fences and nightscapes which embody this feeling of melancholy and feeling trapped. The murder of George Floyd was a tipping point in a long, long line of police brutality and systemic racism. When I went to protests it was, strangely, a relief to be around so many other people who were also mourning. The BLM movement is a powerful conductor of change and justice. This feeling of solidarity between people protesting together actually makes me feel hopeful for the future, after those long spring months in isolation.” - Katrina