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True to the exhibit’s word, there were many “HERoes” scattered throughout Reineke Visual Arts Gallery for everyone to see.
The event, which runs from Feb. 23 through March 11, was the second annual “HERoes” exhibit.
Female artists from NDSU and the community received a chance to enter their work in this nonjuried exhibition to celebrate the advances women have made in art, as well as their inclusion in the art world.
These advances were shown in several paintings and on a display set up in the back room of the Reineke Art Gallery. Artist Amanda Henderson said this was a chance for those involved to display their work and let the community know they are here to inspire others to exhibit their own artwork.
Two pieces that made people think were “Gadis” by program director Lourdes Hawley and “Reaction to Influence” by Judith Feist.
“ Gadis” showed the determination of a young Indonesian girl who stays strong in face of adversity, while “Reaction” brought to life the media messages that influence women and their responses to these messages.
To know more about the women behind the art, the backroom of the gallery held background information on each.
Also on display were several mannequins with scarves wrapped around their necks. These scarves were decorated with the works of several successful female artists throughout history, such as Hildegard von Biggen.
A wall in the room went further into history and chronologically recounted female artists from the medieval period to the 20th century.
“ We came up with the idea for this installation so that we could highlight women artists, because they haven’t received as much coverage as men artists, especially women who were working centuries ago,” Hawley said.
Many were intrigued by the display; guest book comments ranged from good to excellent on the exhibit, suggesting the idea of women artists will not fade out anytime soon.