February 14, 2019 — The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has announced the opening of Commercial Fishermen of New England, a series of charcoal portraits by award winning artist Suzanne Starr.
An opening reception will take place on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. during AHA! Night. The exhibit will run through April 7.
Starr’s drawings depict commercial fishermen working local waters today.
“Whether chasing ground fish, squid, lobsters or scallops, most continue the work of their fathers and grandfathers,” a press release about the exhibit states. “As a series, these images offer a richer portrait of the fishing community than any individual portrait might.”
Suzanne’s husband, Markham Starr is a documentary photographer whose goal has been to preserve something of the working cultures of New England, now rapidly disappearing. On Friday, he will screen his film “Point Jude: Portraits of a Fishing Port” as part of the Dock-u-mentaries series, a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The screening will take place at the National Park Theater (33 William Street).