The monumental labors of women that often go unnoticed, and the resilience of women under the invisible weight they carry are themes interwoven in the current work of interdisciplinary artist Nirmal Raja. Nirmal's current solo exhibition at the Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art is titled Grace and Grit, and highlights her current authentic obsession with material intimacy.  Nirmal’s keen observations and curiosity during her 3-month Kohler Arts/Industry residency resulted in an inspirational and wide body of work, including works cast in iron and brass, sound recordings and photographs. Nirmal is also part of the Paglees, a feminist collective of artists of South Asian origin living across the United states, currently exhibiting their work at the South Asia institute in Chicago. Nirmal collaborates with other artists and strongly believes in investing energy into her immediate community while also considering the global.TakeawaysDespite all the restrictions, I am strong.“Share your excitement for your practice and your own work.” Jason Yi“There is mud and there is the lotus, and you cannot have the lotus without the mud.” Thich Nhat HanhPush against restrictive boxes we put ourselves in.LinksNirmal RajaNirmal Raja on InstagramNirmal Raja on LinkedinA Brush With… Cornelia ParkerPortrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art, Grace and Grit- solo exhibition South Asia Institute, The Paglees: Between Reason and MadnessGrace and Grit CatalogJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center Arts/Industry Residency Program

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