Portrayed: A National Juried Exhibtion of Portraiture

Portrayed is an exhibition of original and unique 2D and 3D portraiture artworks from across the country, and features work in a variety of artistic styles.

The open call for Portrayed received 903 submissions from 240 artists from 38 states! 50 pieces from 43 artists from 17 states (14 Virginian artists) were selected for this exhibition.

Juror Biography: Originally from Laurel, Mississippi, Sam Hughes (Norfolk, VA), earned his photojournalism degree in 1987 from the University of Southern Mississippi. After working as a photojournalist for newspapers and magazines throughout the South, he moved to the Pacific Northwest where he continued his photojournalism career. In 2002, he moved to the Coastal Virginia area where he began a successful photography business and teaching as an adjunct photography instructor for Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts Center. In 2010, Sam began graduate work at Norfolk State University where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Studies. In the fall of 2013, he joined Norfolk State’s faculty as an assistant professor, where he currently teaches photography and graphic design.

www.samhughesphotography.com