CFEVA Exhibitions Reception – Epiphany: Works by Nari Kim; At the Edge of Light and Darkness: 2024 CFEVA Members Exhibition

Join us at CFEVA to celebrate two gallery exhibitions this spring – Epiphany: Works by Nari Kim, and the 2024 Members Exhibition, At the Edge of Light and Darkness.

Featured in CFEVA’s Side Gallery:

Epiphany: Works by Nari Kim

On View March 20 – May 3 at CFEVA
Exhibition Reception: April 11 from 5-7 PM
At CFEVA: The Barclay, 237 S 18th St. #3a
Public Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 PM

Nari Kim is a ceramic sculptor based out of Philadelphia. Originally from Seoul Korea, she grew up with a passion for all art forms and formally trained in ceramic arts culminating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ewha Womans University. She continued her studies in the U.S. at SUNY New Paltz where she earned her Masters of Fine Arts. Nari draws inspiration for her art from the daily joys and challenges she faces with her dear husband and two sons. She is currently practicing her craft at Black Hound Clay Studio. She has exhibited her work in various venues in Philadelphia and most recently was a gallery artist at 3rd Street Gallery.

Artist’s Statement:

I developed a philosophy to create works that exhibited an eerie beauty that would capture the audience’s eye and imagination. With my work, I hope to draw the viewer in with an initial impression that may not meet the traditional views of beauty but will intrigue them so much that they are able to challenge those views. More recently, I have been drawing inspiration from traditional Korean paintings and objects. Having grown up immersed with and learning about these expressions of my culture, I now find myself wanting to reflect those bold colors and complex surfaces with my pieces but in a modern interpretation.

Featured in the Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoleil Gallery: At the Edge of Light and Darkness

The 2024 Members Exhibition, At the Edge of Light and Darkness, is guest-curated by Philadelphia Artist, Curator, Designer, and Founder of Chimaera Gallery, Angela McQuillan. Join us for a reception to celebrate the annual group exhibition at CFEVA featuring a selection of artists from our community.

On View March 20 – May 3 at CFEVA
Exhibition Reception: April 11 from 5-7 PM
At CFEVA: The Barclay, 237 S 18th St. #3a
Public Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 PM

Exhibiting Artists:

Jen Brown • Sasha Budayev • Paula Cahill • Andrew Chalfen • Andrew Conti • Shannon Cronin • Pia De Girolamo • Katherine Fraser • Alexandra Green • Yikui Gu • Anna Guarneri • Marguerita Hagan • Diaja • David Heshmatpour • Brooke Hine • Brynn Hurlstone • Cavin Jones • Suji Kanneganti • Sam Koren • Kelly Lawler • Rebecca Ledbetter • Monika Lin • Tim Magenta • Michelle Marcuse • Hayato Matsushita • Caitlin McCormack • Deirdre Murphy • Sammy Rivera • Kathleen Studebaker • Carol Taylor-Kearney • Florence Weisz • Robert Zurer