The Mueller Gallery at Caldwell University has opened a solo exhibition titled 'Silent Witness' by artist Krista Svalbonas. The exhibition, curated by Savannah Hood, features a multi-disciplinary installation exploring themes of displacement, memory, and resistance, inspired by Svalbonas's family history as refugees from the Soviet-occupied Baltic states. It includes four thematic sections and incorporates photography, archival research, and audio recordings.
The exhibition provides a platform for Svalbonas's deeply personal investigation into cultural identity and the psychological impact of forced migration. It connects historical narratives of the Baltic Forest Brothers resistance to contemporary refugee experiences, while also serving as an educational resource for the university community, featuring an artist's talk where Svalbonas offered career advice to students.