About the Exhibit
From over 30 applicants, local BIPOC and immigrant artists were selected to create works inspired by Maxo Vanka’s murals in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church. These commissions, launched in 2021, bring contemporary perspectives to themes like justice, injustice, the immigrant experience, and motherhood.
Opening Reception
Join us for the opening of Frick Park and Nature's Palette on Thursday, December 4, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Meet us in the Frick Environmental Center, Living Room & Art Gallery
Programming
Stay tuned for announcements about artist-led programming that will tap into our curiosity about nature and your personal interpretation of themes of justice and immigration.
About the Murals
Maxo Vanka's murals are a series of 25 powerful, socially conscious paintings in St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, Pennsylvania, created in 1937 and 1941, depicting Croatian immigrant life, social injustice, war, love, and faith with striking imagery, like Christ on the battlefield, making them a hidden gem of Pittsburgh and a unique blend of folk art and fine art, currently undergoing preservation.
About the Collective
Maxo Vanka’s murals within the immigrant church in Millvale inspire reverence for the past and visions for the future.
GTA 2.0 commissions local and regional BIPOC and Immigrant artists to create new works that engage with Vanka’s enduring murals, fostering contemporary dialogues that reflect the rich tapestry of our region.