Exhibit V… Believe
Every 68 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted…
Exhibit V… Believe is an innovative, experiential multi-media art installation, confronting one of the most damaging questions survivors of sexual assault are asked: “What were you wearing?” That question shifts blame, distorts truth, and reduces a life-altering trauma to a garment.
This exhibit rejects that narrative by creating a poignant display of garments, art and information that accurately educates the community. Believing survivors is the first step to offenders being held accountable, reporting to increase, and hope and healing to take place.
Exhibit V… Believe is a compilation of art installation segments, all designed to create a sensory experience that sharpens awareness of sexual assault and the realities faced by victims. The purpose is to help people recognize vulnerability when they encounter a survivor in need and know how to respond by directing them to Julie Valentine Center (JVC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming survivors’ lives from trauma toward healing, stability, and the ability to re-engage with life with restored agency and safety.
Join us as we further our mission of using the arts as a vehicle of healing and hope. For more information on Premier Arts Collective, visit premierartscollective.com. For more information on Julie Valentine Center, visit julievalentinecenter.org.
