Exhibits & Events

Pete Checchia Photography and Arts Located at 733 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA is excited to present Mariposas Rendezvous, a solo exhibition featuring paintings and gouache drawings by Jorge Luis Vega. Having had our soft opening November 15th, and our Christmas Party December 19th we look forward to our GRAND OPENING WEEKEND Saturday & Sunday January 17th - 18th. with Philadelphia Brewing Company sponsored event and Sunday afterparty at The 700. Additional events to be announced!

From their vibrant colors and surreal imagery, Jorge Luis Vega’s works evoke a sense of magical storytelling. His rich history growing up in Puerto Rico is felt as a visceral memory, depicting surreal landscapes, seascapes and intimate interactions between creatures and plant life. These inter-species and environmental connections depict humor and openness, fear and curiosity, and give the viewer a sense that nature truly provides all we need to know about ourselves. Vega incorporates human life in his paintings as well, and often paints himself in his scenes, observing the observer and beckoning the viewer to find their own sense of belonging in
his world. The influence of Magic Realism in Latin American fiction is felt throughout Vega’s works as his dreamlike scenes stretch our sense of reality.

Mariposas Rendezvous will be viewable during regular hours Thursday through Sundays as well as by appointment. Contact Pete Checchia Photography and Arts for private viewings and event details. Don’t miss this show’s enriching visuals and take a tropical get-away through the canvases of Jorge Luis Vega. Follow @jlvega.art and @petechecchiaphotographyandarts on Instagram for updates and additional images.

About Jorge Luis Vega:
Jorge Luis Vega has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from Temple University Tyler School of Art and a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Stanford University. He is a past recipient of the prestigious Cité Internationale des Arts Paris Studio Residency Award. Jorge credits his time in France as foundational in the development of his personal vision and the direction of his two-dimensional painting work. Jorge created and ran The Church Gallery in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia for many years. There he exhibited the work of others and regularly created solo shows of his own work. Jorge has exhibited in California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania; his work is also in numerous private collections.