Exhibit Archive
Photo Exhibit 2023
Photo Exhibit 2022

Elizabeth River Artists Exhibit, Winter 2021
Visual to Verbal: Capricious Whimsy 2021
For our Fall Exhibit, the Suffolk Art Gallery and Suffolk Art League invited visual and literary artists to participate in our Visual to Verbal: Capricious Whimsy exhibit. Each visual work inspired an accompanying literary work, creating a unique exhibit experience. Image: "As Morning Comes to the Dunes" by Janice Gay-Maker
Photo Exhibit 2021
Winter Exhibit 2020
Line v. Field
For our Winter Exhibit, the Suffolk Art Gallery presented, Line v. Field from artists Christopher Revels, Julie Stanton, and Walt Taylor. This collaborative exhibit focused around the relationship between line-work and color fields with works combining areas of abstraction and representation, color block technique and realism. This exhibit was on display at the Suffolk Art Gallery from December 11th, 2020 through January 22nd, 2021.
Fall Exhibit 2020
Spring Exhibit 2020
The Suffolk Art Gallery and Suffolk Art League present a virtual exhibit highlighting local water industries and waterways. Artists include Barbara Anne Harris, James Warwick Jones, Glen McClure, and Suzanne Pruitt. All works will depict local water scenes in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
You can view the interactive version of the exhibit by clicking here.
Photography Exhibit 2020
36th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, March 7th | 4:00-6:00pm
Exhibit Dates: March 7th - April 17th, 2020
The Juror for our 36th Annual Photography Exhibit was award winning photographer and instructor, Will Willner.
Image: “Wrapped in Leaves of Common Color” by Steve Armstrong. 2019 Juried Photography Exhibit, Best in Show.
See a Video of our 36th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit below.
Award Winners:
Best in Show - May You Never Outgrow Bubbles by Marite Smith.
Second Place - Zabriskie Point, Death Valley by Paula Morse.
Third Place - Foal by Jessica Stallings.
Honorable Mentions - The Silent Siren by Sean Chagnon, Carabinieri by Dave Chance, Two Brothers by Dannis Doles, Oh...That’s Creepy by Angela White.
Winter Exhibit 2019
Fresh Pressed
Opening Reception on Friday, December 13 | 5:30-7:30pm.
Exhibit Dates: December 13th, 2019 - January 24th, 2020.
An invitational exhibit showcasing different styles of printmaking and printmaking artists from the area and beyond. Works on display range from woodcuts to screenprints, and more in between. Artists include Mona Wu, Eddie Fitzgerald, Alan Skees, John Runner, and Clay McGlamory.
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Fresh Pressed
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Fall Exhibit 2019
Art of the Functional
September 7th - October 18th, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, September 13th from 5:30-7:30pm
An invitational exhibit highlighting the art of functionality. Works on display range from handmade textile works to hanging ceramic birdfeeders, and turned wooden vessels. Artists include Tom Wessells, Sam Warren, Ed Francis, Phil Guilfoyle, Linda Bunch, Beth Netts, Bill Kuczmanski, and Angelia Armstrong.
Read an article from the exhibit here.
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Linda Bunch. 2018 Round Birdfeeder shells
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Art of the Functional Exhibit Image
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Wessles, Tom. Tabernacle Wall Cabinet
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Wessles, Tom. Bent Wood Arm Chair
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Phil Guilfoyle Teapot
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Wessles, Tom. Drop Leaf Table
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Wessles, Tom. Tabernacle Wall Cabinet open
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Wessles, Tom. Water Lilly Demo Lune
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Wessles, Tom. Tabernacle Wall Cabinet Full Open
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Linda Bunch. 2017 Stone Birdhouse
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Wessles, Tom. Gothic Revival Rocks
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Phil Guilfoyle teapot 2
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Art of the Functional Exhibit Front
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Phil Guilfoyle wood fired vase
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Wessles, Tom. Luna Moth Wall Cabinet
Spring Exhibit 2019
Thoughtfully Awake: A Juried Exhibition of Artwork Examining Social Issues and Awareness
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The Effects of Jim Crow on Advertising: Artifacts from the Collection of Therbia U. Parker, Sr.
May 3rd - June 7th, 2019
Opening Awards Reception - Friday, May 3rd from 6-8pm
This exhibit was held in conjunction with American Evolution: Virginia to America 1619-2019.
Judge for Thoughtfully Awake: Troy Cooper
Judge’s Choice Award Winners:
Julie Stanton for her works Homeless, #MeToo, and Don’t Tell.
Mark Miltz for his works #MeToo, and Dichotomy.
Heather Nygaard for her works Boys Will Be Boys, Evelyn’s Dilemma, and Watch Your Waist.
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Julie Stanton. MeToo
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Bob Springfield. Homeless in America.1
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Marite Smith. Survivor
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Erlene Hendrix. Memory Etched in Stone--The Grave of Dreams 2
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Christine Harris. Blue Blood
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Mark Miltz. Dichotomy
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Walt Taylor. Enclosure
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Thoughtfully Awake Judges Choice Winners
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Nancy Sanders. Misery
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Heather Nygaard. Boys Will Be Boys
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Ryan Lytle. Until the Bitter End.2
Photography Exhibit 2019
35th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition 2019
March 9th - April 19th, 2019
Opening Awards Reception - Saturday, March 9th from 4-6pm
2019 Exhibit Juror - Julian Charles
View a video from the exhibition here.
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Morse.Paula.Oxbow_Bend_Tetons
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Hardy.Trotter.Bamboo Forest
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Robison.Michael.BuildingTHEMAIN1
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Eesley Lyle - Path to the Sea
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Johnson.Jeff.Castle Ruins.
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Robison.Michael.PolarPlunger2018
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Armstrong Steve All Wrapped up
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Bogoslawski, Mike. Peek-a-Boo
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August.Michael.Kaplan_Observatory
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Franklin, DeArius. Shearer Sisters
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Kerner, Stuart, Hi, Handsome
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Lewis, Susannah, Butterfly
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Bond, Lee. Nstink
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Childs.Jordan.AutumnAtHollinsMill
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Smith, Denise. Fo the Love of Peanuts
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preble. michael. old wall barcelona
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Wycoff, Arthur, Landforms, Death Valley, CA (1)
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Tobin_John_Dendron Ave
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MOTHER. Kayla Whitehead
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Hughes_Sam_CarpeDiem
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Smith_Jeffery. Perspective
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Bond, Lee. SyClone
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Armstrong Steve Wrapped in leaves of common color
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Eesley Lyle - Mont St Michell sunrise 2
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Hardy.Trotter.Leaf Whirlpool
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White, Steven, Teamwork
Award Winners:
Best in Show - Wrapped in Leaves of Common Color by Steve Armstrong.
Second Place - Shearer Sisters by De’Arius Franklin.
Third Place - Mont St Michel by Lyle Eesley.
Honorable Mentions - SyClone by Lee Bond, Snow Geese by Lawrence I’Anson, Carpe Diem by Sam Hughes, Leaf Whirlpool by Trotter Hardy.
Winter Exhibit 2018
2018 Winter Exhibit - The Staszesky-Tobin Show
December 15th, 2018 - January 25th, 2019
Opening Reception - Saturday, December 15th from 4-6pm
Artists - John Tobin and Al Staszesky
View a video from the exhibition here.
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Tobin, John. LA Brady Clown
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Tobin, John. Wise One
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Artists Exhibit Opening Pic
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Staszesky, Al. Quiet Woman
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Exhibit Inside Wall
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Staszesky, Al. Cedar Hill
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Staszesky, Al. Only the Steeple Remains
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Tobin Demo Pic.
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Tobin, Gallery
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Exhibit Window Display
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Staszesky, Al. Nude with a Red Head
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Tobin, John. Dream Guardian
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Tobin, John. Here We are Now...What_
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Tobin, John. Nice Hat
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Exhibit Far Wall
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Staszesky, Al. No Trespassing