Artist: Sukenya Best | Location: Richmond, VA
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Artist: Sukenya Best | Location: Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
Sukenya Best was born in New York City, where her origins in visual art, faith in God, dance, and cultural community festivals began. In the 90s her family moved to Richmond Virginia, which has been her home for over 20 years. She received a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001. As an undergraduate student she studied art in London, Europe and Zimbabwe, Africa. In 2007 she earned her M.F.A from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, in studio art printmaking, where she was able to combine music and dance.
Sukenya has always enjoyed working with the youth. She taught art classes to various ages for her local faith community, the Latin Ballet of Virginia, Richmond’s Department of Parks and Recreation afterschool program, Art 180, Reynold’s Community College, and Virginia Union University. During this time of racial injustice and civil unrest, it is especially important for Sukenya to create artwork that inspires them and others to continue dreaming.
Artist Website
www.sukenyabestartistry.com