Suffolk Art Gallery  118 Bosley Avenue  Suffolk, Virginia 23434




Therbia Parker, Sr will discuss Jim Crow of yesterday and its effects on racism today.
Thursday, June 6, 12:00 noon – 1:00, Free and open to the public.
 
Bring your lunch and learn about the Jim Crow of yesterday and its continued effects on racism today. Suffolk Art League is offering a free talk by Therbia Parker on Thursday, June 6 at 12:00 noon at the Suffolk Art Gallery, 118 Bosley Ave. With the backdrop of the exhibition “The Effects of Jim Crow on Advertising”, artifacts from the collection of Therbia Parker, Sr., Mr. Parker will talk about the progress we have made and the progress we have not made since the end of Reconstruction.
 
The Jim Crow era is considered the most active for producing cringe-worthy images of Black people. Therbia Parker’s collection shows how those images took root in print, on screen and product branding.
 
“This is American history-a shameful history, but history,” Parker says. “And when you can look at the evidence of history, it makes all the difference in the world. You never want to bury it, but you want to learn from it. The more you know about your history, the more you value yourself.”
 
Also, on view at the Suffolk Art Gallery is Thoughtfully Awake. This exhibit asked artists to examine contemporary social issues though their art.
 
For more information about this and other programs offered by the Suffolk Art League, visit www.suffolkartleague.com or call 757-925-0448. Contact the Suffolk Art Gallery at 757-514-7284.

Thank you to our Leadership Circle Annual Fund Donors:

President's Circle

Mr. & Mrs. James C. Adams

League's Circle

Director's Circle

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barry
Boyce, Spady, & Moore,PLC
​Mr. Edward White

Gallery's Circle

Sandra Birdsong
Charnell Blair
Grace T. Leach
The Suffolk  Art League gratefully acknowledges support from the following granting agencies:
Virginia Commission for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Suffolk Fine Arts Commission, Business Consortium for Arts Support, Community Action Coalition of Virginia, Suffolk Foundation, Obici Healthcare Foundation, Birdsong Trust, Pruden Foundation, Target, and Suffolk Rotary Club
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The Suffolk Art League functions as a community oriented fine arts organization dedicated to making 
the arts accessible to the people of Suffolk and the surrounding communities. 

We partner with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in bringing education in the arts to all Virginians.
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Get Your Print On!
Summer Art Camp held at the Suffolk Art Gallery

August 5 - 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For Ages 8 - 12

Registration Fee:  $110 S.A.L. Member/$145 Non-member
Registration deadline is 7/24/19.

Enter the magical world of Printmaking where you will make people move across the page, design your own tee shirt, make food come to life, and even more exciting and inspiring projects. This is a wonderful introduction to the art of printmaking, using pool noodles, sponges, plaster, and yes, REAL fish to stamp, print, and create more cool stuff throughout the week. This camp also includes an enrichment trip to The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk. So, Get Your Print On....make new friends, develop new art skills, and have a blast at ART CAMP.
 
Students will need to bring a lunch each day. We will provide a snack during the day.