CONSTELLATION
COLLECTIVE

The Constellation Collective is an interdependent network of artists radiating light and power to our communities through art and opportunity.

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OUR HISTORY

Constellation Collective began as the Durham Powerful Arts Collective, affectionately known as DurmPAC. Formed in the midst of 2020's lockdowns, DurmPAC supported youth artists by removing barriers to creation and bringing their work into the local spotlight. Over four years, we hosted exhibitions, published zines, built digital experiences, and returned over $20,000 in art supplies and programming to our community. Once a team of youth artists ourselves, we are entering new life stages with a refined mission and a reintroduction:
We are Constellation Collective.

OUR MISSION

At Constellation Collective, we are creating a network of support and opportunity for artists and aligned organizations in our home community of Durham, North Carolina. We engage in work that honors, celebrates, and preserves young adults (18+) while showcasing the brilliance of the collective and beyond. Our network prioritizes BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identities, which have been historically marginalized, to help rebalance the landscape of creators contributing to our vibrant local arts scene.

OUR VISION

At Constellation Collective, our partnerships with fellow young adult artists have ensured they have the necessary connections and resources to thrive. All of our stories and artwork are well-documented and honored. We share through joyous ceremonies, inviting collaboration amongst our members as they explore boundlessly and create effortlessly, without hindrance.

ZINES

We engage in zine making to honor, immortalize, and share art.

PROJECTS

UPROOT: BIPOC Visions of our Food System | 2023-25
BIPOC Visions of Our Food System was a healing and interactive exhibition and event series that shared community artwork, experiences, and the stories of local BIPOC food leaders, practitioners, and community members from July 13th to August 31st, 2024, in Durham, NC.

Haptic Happenings | 2023-24
Designed by Faith Reagin, funded though the Durham Youth Leadership Fund, and hosted in the Durham Arts Council, Haptic Happenings was an immersive exhibition inviting youth artists to explore themes of identity through art that invokes the sense of touch. 

Youth Artist Reception | 2023
Serving as a closing ceremony for 2023's Juneteenth Youth Art Exhibition at Durham's Hayti Heritage Center, featured artists gathered with family and loved ones to discuss their process and passion in a Q&A panel.

Supply Drop | 2023
A pop-up free art supply station, curated for different interest areas of visual and sculptural art. Appearing at festivals and galleries, visitors received a locally printed tote bag full of supplies curated in partnership with ArtPost.

PROTOTYPE | 2022-23
A digital zine that reflects and immortalizes Pop Box Gallery's exhibit of the same name.

Juneteenth Youth Artist Exhibition | 2022, 2023
Curation and promotion of the annual Youth Art Exhibition held at Durham's Hayti Heritage Center.

Sawubona | 2019-20
A zine featuring art from BIPOC anf LGTB+ youth in the Triangle, with a variety of mediums represented. Presented in both print and digital ediitons.

OUR TEAM

Nori McDuffie
Project Facilitator

Nori McDuffie is an interdisciplinary artist who works in various art forms, such as photography, curating, archiving, storytelling, and experience-making. His work beautifully expresses his love, admiration, and reverence for Black culture, tradition, performance, spirituality, ephemera, and the human experience. Nori aims to inspire, challenge, and encourage dialogue, self-exploration, and interrogation of the world.

Jett Pavlica
Designer

Jett Pavlica (b. 2000, they/them) is a computational artist from Durham, North Carolina. Their work exists at the intersection of art and science, visualizing the output of countless computer programs working harmoniously to color a pixel, project light on the wall, or drag a pen across paper. Classic algorithms, physical simulations, and generative organic forms are frequent areas of exploration.

CONTACT

To reach our team, please email us at creatives@durmpac.art.

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