NEWSOME EXHIBITIONS
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LifeStories
September 29, 2007 - November 27, 2007
Featuring works by artist, author, storyteller, Mendel Service. Exhibit includes vibrant acrylics as well as soulful black and white photographed portraits. Opening reception, Saturday, Sept. 29 from Noon to 2pm. |
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African American Trailblazers
December 2, 2007 - January 31, 2008
Commemorating Four Centuries of the African American Experience in Virginia. This exhibit is made possible by The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, Inc.; The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and The National Endowment for the Humanities “We the People” Program. Opening reception sponsored by Capital One. |
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Cultural Threads
February 2, 2008 - April 1, 2008
Cultural Threads by Dr. Florence Farley. Dr. Farley is a past professor at Virginia State University and also served as Mayor of Petersburg, VA. Her skillfully created needlework art pieces are breathtaking! |
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Forgotten Struggle Collection
April 12, 2008 - June 17, 2008
This a journey into history hidden away and unseen brought to you by Dana Paul's interpretation of art. Exhibit opens April 12, Noon - 2pm with a reception to meet the artist. |
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Slavery in America
July 5, 2008 - August 4, 2008
Traveling exhibit developed by The United States National Slavery Museum, in Fredericksburg, VA. The exhibit includes information on slaves that has been conspicuously absent in American history textbooks and supplemental resource materials. Yet, 139 years after slavery ended, it continues to occupy center stage in much of this nation’s racial dialogue. The exhibit also includes copies of original slave documents that are a part of the growing collection of the U.S. National Slavery Museum. This exhibit is comprised of Positive Contributions of Slaves In America, Typical Historical Slave/Black Stereotypes and Slaves Defined As Property (Chattel). Opening reception Saturday July 5, 2007 Noon – 2pm. |
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Don't Grieve After Me - The Black Experience in Virginia 1619 - 2005
September 6, 2008 - October 25, 2008
Co-produced by Virginia Foundation for Humanities and Hampton University, contributes to the understanding of the African-American experience in Virginia over nearly 400 years by documenting some of the state’s untold stories, beginning to fill in historical gaps, and correcting past omissions and misrepresentations. Opening reception Saturday, September 6, 2008 Noon - 2pm. |
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