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Americans Who Tell the Truth @ Charlottesville

Repeats every week until Sat Apr 18 2020.
Saturday, January 18, 2020 (All day)
Multiple

A major exhibition of Robert Shetterly's portraits and narratives highlighting citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness: January through April 2020!

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Americans Who Tell the Truth @ Charlottesville is a major exhibition of Robert Shetterly's portraits and narratives highlighting citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness: January through April 2020.

Participating venues include: The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Washington Hall - Hotel B, East Range, City Space on the Downtown Mall, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Charlottesville High School, The McIntire School of Commerce

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

Jan. 18 – Apr. 18, 2020

A Place Fit for WomenThe Jefferson School African American Heritage Center features 14 paintings of African American women and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, Jan. 18 – Apr. 18, 2020.

✴✴ Opening Reception at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center | FREE ✴✴ Saturday, January 18, 2020 | 6:00pm | Gallery Talk by Artist Robert Shetterly | 7:00pm

✴✴ Panel Discussion at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center | FREE ✴✴ Saturday, March 1, 2020 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Featuring portrait subjects 

Sherri MitchellBree Newsome, and Reverend Lennox Yearwood, as well as artist Robert Shetterly. Moderated by Professor Brian Balogh of BackStory.

Jan. 18 – Mar. 31, 2020

Created Equal: Portraits of Civil Rights HeroesThomas Jefferson’s Monticello celebrates the lives of 3 iconic civil rights figures, Jan. 18 – Mar. 31, 2020 in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Gallery at the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center  | FREE 

Feb. 3 – 27, 2020

Youth Speaking TruthCharlottesville High School and the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center feature 8 of Shetterly’s portraits alongside 120 Charlottesville High School Student paintings of their truth-tellers, Feb. 3 – 27, 2020.

✴✴ Closing Reception at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center | FREE ✴✴ Wednesday, February 26, 2020 |  4:30pm – 6:30pm | Gallery Talk by Artist Robert Shetterly | 6:00pm

Feb. 3 – 29, 2020

The Truth to Climate Change: City Space on the Downtown Mall explores various ways that environmental activists have worked to protect our natural resources, Feb. 3 – 29, 2020.

✴✴ First Fridays Opening at City Space | FREE ✴✴ Friday, February 7, 2020 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm

✴✴ Panel Discussion & Reception at City Space | FREE ✴✴ Friday, February 28, 2020 |  5:30pm – 7:00pm | Featuring local heroes John Hunter and David Swanson along with portrait subjects, Sherri MitchellKelsey Juliana, and Diane Wilson. Moderated by artist Robert Shetterly.

Mar. 2 – Apr. 10, 2020

Portraits of Change: The UVA McIntire School of Commerce highlights leadership in business and commerce, Mar. 2 – Apr. 10, 2020.

✴✴ Reception at the UVA McIntire School of Commerce | FREE ✴✴ Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Americans Who Tell the Truth @ Charlottesville: UVA’s Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights Office, along with UVA’s Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, honor 8 eight civil rights activists with a portrait gallery at Washington Hall, Hotel B, Mar. 2 – Apr. 10, 2020 (related events pending).

Since 2001, Shetterly has painted nearly 250 portraits of American politicians, activists, artists, writers, and other citizens working to inspire individual and collective action for the common good. He will unveil his most recent portrait, a Charlottesville activist, at the March 1 panel discussion. His series includes paintings of two other Charlottesville residents, educator and founder of The World Peace Game John Hunter and journalist and peace activist David Swanson.

People interested in supporting the Charlottesville exhibits can go to the AWTT donate pageAmericans Who Tell the Truth is a registered 501(c)3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible and go 100% toward funding the Charlottesville exhibits.

Additional venues and events may be added. Please visit our web site for the most up-to-date information or email or call Julie Gronlund (434-466-3561) with questions. 

People interested in supporting the Charlottesville exhibits can go to the AWTT Donate page. Americans Who Tell the Truth is a registered 501(c)3 organization and all contributions are tax-deductible.

Many thanks to our sponsors!

The McIntire School of Commerce • Jefferson School African American Heritage Center • The Hartfield Foundation • UVA Arts • Charlottesville High School • The Fralin Museum of Art • Chris and Cathy Kramer • UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Hampton Inn • UVA Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights • City Space • AND many generous individuals!

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