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The latest Perrel Art Gallery exhibit features three architecture firms whose work in Hampton Roads has transformed the local community and beyond.

The exhibit, Growing Home: Transforming Community through Architecture, features work of Clay Dills Architects, Hanbury, and WPA. It includes beautiful photos of construction sites and finished projects, renderings, site plans, drawings, large 3-D models, and an interactive data visualization.

Architecture plays a central role in communities, shaping identity and impacting health and well-being. All three of the featured firms have built culturally significant spaces. 

As with the opening gallery exhibit of this school year, this one also is curated by a student, Siya Patel, 26. Siya is an EDI Fellow in the Batten Leadership Program.

Art Teacher Betsy DiJulio, who co-chairs the Fine Arts Department, also curated.

The exhibit opened October 7 and will remain open for students, teachers, and classes through December 5. There also will be opportunities for the general public to see this free exhibit. A reception with architects' remarks begins at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, October 29. The NA Jazz Band will perform and refreshments will be served.

In addition, the gallery will be open 10 AM till 3 PM on Saturday, November 15.