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Chanika Svetvilas Featured in 357th Installment of Hyperallergic's Studio Series

publication · 2026-10-05

In the 357th installment of "A View From the Easel," a series by Hyperallergic featuring artists discussing their creative spaces, Chanika Svetvilas is highlighted. Residing in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she is currently creating a rainbow from plexiglas and chicken wire. Additionally, she is coordinating community activities for Disability Awareness Month in the U.S. Svetvilas is among eight public artists-in-residence with Art City New Brunswick, an initiative by coLAB Arts. Her daily commute involves taking the Northeast Corridor line from Princeton Junction to New Brunswick, followed by a brief seven-minute walk. She mentions that the construction noise along her route often inspires her work. The series encourages artists to showcase their studios, welcoming submissions from all mediums and spaces, including home studios.

Key facts

  • The 357th installment of "A View From the Easel" features Chanika Svetvilas.
  • Svetvilas constructs a rainbow of plexiglas on chicken wire.
  • She plans community events for Disability Awareness Month in the United States.
  • Svetvilas is one of eight Art City New Brunswick public artists-in-residence.
  • Art City New Brunswick is a project of coLAB Arts.
  • Her studio is in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
  • She commutes via the Northeast Corridor line from Princeton Junction to New Brunswick, then walks seven minutes to her studio.
  • She sometimes captures sounds from construction en route.

Entities

Artists

  • Chanika Svetvilas

Institutions

  • Hyperallergic
  • Art City New Brunswick
  • coLAB Arts

Locations

  • New Brunswick
  • New Jersey
  • United States
  • Princeton Junction

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