Exhibits
2023 Annual Juried Exhibition
Award Winners
First Place: Janice Gay Maker, “The Knowing Tree”, Oil
Second Place: John Knapp, “Little One”, Clay & Acrylic and
“Jennifer”, Pencil & Acrylic
Third Place: James T. Parson, Jr., “Geyser Runoff Patterns”, Photography
Jane Butler Memorial Award: Larry I’Anson, “Mystery Rock”, Photography
Everett & Miriam Birdsong Award: Tom Brennan, Cypress Vibrations”, Photography
Award in Honor of Dana Adams: Sandy Lupton, “Big Cat Picnic”, Acrylic
Sary/Rudy Award: Alisa Hardy, “Pond Friends”, Mixed Media
Judy Oswald Memorial Award: Laura Schmitt, “Perfume & Paperweights”, Pastel
Betty Glasscock Memorial Award: Corinne Lilyard-Mitchell, “Hot, Hot, Hot!”, Oil on Canvas
Sharon, Julien & Chip Picot Memorial Award: Marietta Klausmeier, “Finding the Path”, Pastel
Momma Jo & Poppa Jo Memorial Award: Mike Jurist, “Cherry Jubilee”, Alcohol Ink
Suffolk News Herald Award: Mark Miltz, “Dark Age”, Oil on Paper
Richardson Award: This work had to incorporate words: John Alan Stock, Neuroplasticity No. 37
Embroidery Etc. Award: Jeannine Peregrine, Gypsy Music II, Mixed Media Collage
Honorable Mentions:
Larry Suttle for “Retired”, Oil
Linda Gerek, Rodman’s Barn”, Oil on Canvas
First Place: Janice Gay Maker, “The Knowing Tree”, Oil
Second Place: John Knapp, “Little One”, Clay & Acrylic and
“Jennifer”, Pencil & Acrylic
Third Place: James T. Parson, Jr., “Geyser Runoff Patterns”, Photography
Jane Butler Memorial Award: Larry I’Anson, “Mystery Rock”, Photography
Everett & Miriam Birdsong Award: Tom Brennan, Cypress Vibrations”, Photography
Award in Honor of Dana Adams: Sandy Lupton, “Big Cat Picnic”, Acrylic
Sary/Rudy Award: Alisa Hardy, “Pond Friends”, Mixed Media
Judy Oswald Memorial Award: Laura Schmitt, “Perfume & Paperweights”, Pastel
Betty Glasscock Memorial Award: Corinne Lilyard-Mitchell, “Hot, Hot, Hot!”, Oil on Canvas
Sharon, Julien & Chip Picot Memorial Award: Marietta Klausmeier, “Finding the Path”, Pastel
Momma Jo & Poppa Jo Memorial Award: Mike Jurist, “Cherry Jubilee”, Alcohol Ink
Suffolk News Herald Award: Mark Miltz, “Dark Age”, Oil on Paper
Richardson Award: This work had to incorporate words: John Alan Stock, Neuroplasticity No. 37
Embroidery Etc. Award: Jeannine Peregrine, Gypsy Music II, Mixed Media Collage
Honorable Mentions:
Larry Suttle for “Retired”, Oil
Linda Gerek, Rodman’s Barn”, Oil on Canvas
JUROR’S STATEMENT:
It was an honor to be able to spend time with such a good collection of work. Picking awards for art is a bit like choosing favorite foods. The choices could change from time to time. On the day that I saw the work in person, of all the things to consider, I primarily responded to my gut.
As a mixed media artist I have a slight advantage being a juror because I know something about how different materials work. I saw a wide range of disciplines and the extent in which they were manipulated, crafted, pushed, and in some cases, meticulously perfected.
The ones I picked hit me in the nervous system for a hundred different reasons. Thanks for the opportunity to be able to be with your work. I wish I could be there to talk to you.
Congratulations to everyone in the show!
Matt Lively
Juror
It was an honor to be able to spend time with such a good collection of work. Picking awards for art is a bit like choosing favorite foods. The choices could change from time to time. On the day that I saw the work in person, of all the things to consider, I primarily responded to my gut.
As a mixed media artist I have a slight advantage being a juror because I know something about how different materials work. I saw a wide range of disciplines and the extent in which they were manipulated, crafted, pushed, and in some cases, meticulously perfected.
The ones I picked hit me in the nervous system for a hundred different reasons. Thanks for the opportunity to be able to be with your work. I wish I could be there to talk to you.
Congratulations to everyone in the show!
Matt Lively
Juror
Suffolk Art League’s 2023 Annual Juried Exhibition will be held October 28 – December 1 at the Suffolk Art Gallery. Cash awards and First Place winner has the opportunity to present a one-person show at the Suffolk Art Gallery in 2024. Juror will be Matt Lively. Lively earned a BFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University and has exhibited nationally and internationally in solo, juried and group exhibitions. He has taught at VCU and the Virginia Museum Studio School and currently operates his own classes “Painting Outside with Matt Lively”. He is active in a number of art related non-profits and community projects.
Calendar:
December 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up artwork from Juried Exhibition
Calendar:
December 2, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pick up artwork from Juried Exhibition
Exhibit of Excellence: Suffolk Student Art 2024
The Exhibit of Excellence: Suffolk Student Art 2024 will be held at the Suffolk Art Gallery February 6 - March 1, 2024. In 2024, students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to submit up to 2 works for jurying. The juror will be Devon Lawrence. Submission of work is January 25 from 9 - 5.