Persistence III: d'Art's Annual National Juried Women's Exhibition in Honor of Women's History Month

Persistence is an annual exhibition that features work from female artists from across the country to celebrate Women’s History Month. This exhibition features 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in all mediums, and wasThe Center’s first exhibition in its new home!

Exhibition open March 16th - 31st, 2021

Persistence III received 833 submissions from 227 artists from 43 states. 70 pieces from 57 artists from 26 states (11 Virginia artists) were selected for the exhibition.

This is a juried exhibition, and was co-curated by gallery manager Amanda Bradley, and exhibition juror, Lori Pratico.

Juror Biography: Lori Pratico is the founder of the Girl Noticed Community Mural Project. Girl Noticed is a community-based arts outreach program that through self discovery uncovers and showcases the unique strengths, contributions and abilities of females, illuminating their greatness and its value in society. Nominations cover a wide spectrum, from overcoming personal struggles to momentous achievements. The individual chosen represents many others like them and has brought attention to subjects such as Asperger’s Syndrome, racism, poor body image, domestic violence, education, breast cancer awareness, and LGBTQ rights to name a few. The murals are done in charcoal, which will fade off the wall, adding a sense of urgency to “notice.” Notice the girl and what she values in herself, what makes her feel good about herself, before those things change or fade away. It is a temporary mural with a positive and permanent message. For Lori, her artwork is not only her passion but also her voice. She is driven to inspire people to recognize that no matter what, there is always something about them extraordinary and worth noticing. As a teenager Lori’s life was greatly affected when a teacher nominated her for The National Honor Society and let her read the nomination letter. The small act of someone taking notice had a great impact on her life. “Most girls and women compare themselves to unrealistic norms society has put into place. We strive for perfection, and live in a constant state of I’m not good enough”, says Pratico. Girl Noticed reminds us to pause, acknowledge and appreciate others and ourselves.

www.girlnoticed.org