Opening night - Suzanne Howes-Stevens

Last night, Migration opened its newest exhibit featuring the paintings of Connecticut artist Suzanne Howes-Stevens. The weather was perfect, and the crowds responded by coming out in force. It was a terrific night filled with beautiful art.

A repeated observation of the evening was seeing how deeply engaged everyone was. That says a lot about Suzanne’s artwork, but it also says a lot about our patrons. Often people can float into a gallery and float out and you never know how they are responding to the art. Last night, it was clear those who came really enjoyed and were touched by Suzanne’s map themed “waterland” paintings. Once in the gallery, everyone lingered and pondered each of the pieces. The art spurred conversations and passions. Although a difficult choice, people eagerly picked out their personal favorite – it was different for everyone. 

Migration represents artists from all across the country. We do our very best to bring our artists to Charlottesville for their respective openings. Suzanne and her husband graciously drove down from their home in Connecticut. During openings, the one thing each of our artists regularly comment on is how engaged and cogitative our Charlottesville patrons are. Questions, comments and observations are rarely mundane. For them, Charlottesville art lovers are deeply quizzical and thoughtful. People here recognize high quality work and freely express their appreciation for it.

Thanks to those who came out and visited last night.

Migration’s exhibit of Suzanne Howes-Steven paintings will run through June 27, 2008.