The 59th conference for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) will gather 6,000 ceramic artists, educators, and enthusiasts for exhibitions, workshops, and discussions in Salt Lake City, March 26-29, 2025. Finch Lane Gallery is proud to be a venue for a NCECA Featured Exhibition.

 

Inspired by Bikini Kill's anthem "Rebel Girl," this exhibition is a call to action for female-identifying artists to celebrate their unsung heroes and foster camaraderie. In a world where the contributions of female-identifying artists are often overlooked, this exhibition aims to create a space where their voices are not only heard but celebrated.

 

The exhibition features work by a diverse group of female-identifying artists, each paying homage to their female-identifying heroes. What sets this exhibition apart is its unique approach to curation. Instead of traditional selection methods, artists were invited to participate in a chain reaction of inspiration. It began with one artist inviting another, creating a ripple effect of empowerment and recognition as that artist invited another until there were a total of 13 participating people.  To ensure maximum diversity, there were four lead-artists with varied backgrounds.  They invited their unsung hero, who then invited their unsung hero.  The four lead artists are Rebekah Bogard, Stephanie Hanes, Sana Musasama, and Lydia Thompson.