The late Nik Krevitsky not only created colorful, abstract expressionist art, he helped push the craft into the realm of fine art. And his works could be riveting, especially the art he created with thread.
Krevitsky was an arts educator, dancer and author, as well. But it is his visual art that has demanded much attention.
The artist lived many years in the Old Pueblo, and at one point bought — and for a time, lived in — the old San Pedro Chapel in the Fort Lowell neighborhood.
When he died in 1991, his heirs sold it to the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association, which continues to maintain it.
Recently, Krevitsky’s heirs decided to donate about 100 pieces of his art to the neighborhood association. A sale of those works — all proceeds will go toward the maintenance of the chapel and other historical aspects of the neighborhood – is slated for Oct. 11-14 at the Copenhagen Plaza, 3660 E. Fort. Lowell Road.
The opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. The sale is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. For more information, visit Oldfortlowellneighborhood.org.
