Each month, the library offers a new art exhibit for patrons to browse, in our hallway and on the east and west walls of our Meeting Room. Drop in any time during opening hours to see the work of artists in our community. If you are a local artist wishing to exhibit, please see the guidelines below:
This Month in the Gallery:
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Eileen Clark
Showing in the Hallway Gallery from February 1st through February 27th.
“All Mixed Up” features the mixed media work of Guilford artist Eileen Clark. She is known for her multii-textured and three dimensional canvases, many of which are inspired by nature. Using found objects and a vibrant color scheme Eileen presents an eclectic collection of artwork. Her latest series of nature goddesses incorporates genuine hornet nest paper, seashells, paper flowers and fibers.
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CT Pieces for Peace
Showing in the Meeting Room Gallery from February 2nd – February 27th
The Curriculum of Hope for a Peaceful World is a CTSO committee of DKG International (www.dkg.org) with a mission to promote peace education, protect the environment, foster human rights, and celebrate diversity. In the spring of 2017, the COH sponsored a CITYarts Pieces for Peace traveling exhibition of student artwork from many countries. It met with such success that they created the CT Pieces for Peace Traveling Exhibition, inspired by the CITYarts Pieces for Peace project of New York City. (www.CITYARTS.org) Schools in the Storrs area of CT were invited to have students create their own artwork expressing “What Does Peace Look Like You?”
The artwork has been displayed in many venues in northeastern Connecticut and we are now displaying the pieces “west of the river”. It is hoped that students, teachers, and parents will be inspired to express what peace means to them.
Artist wishing to exhibit?
Artists interested in exhibiting their work are invited to submit a proposal. Prior to scheduling a show, we also ask exhibitors to sign a hold harmless and to submit some additional details about the exhibit so that we can post the information on our website. Priority will be given to local and Connecticut artists and we request that all exhibits be appropriate for family viewing.
Exhibitor checklist:
- Submit proposal
- After a librarian confirms your exhibit date, upload a brief description of your exhibit and a representative photo. Please use jpg, gif, png, or webp formats and do not exceed 1MB in file size for your image.
- Download and sign the hold harmless. We must be in possession of both the exhibit description and the hold harmless before your exhibit begins. The hold harmless may be uploaded if you can scan the signed copy; otherwise you can drop it off at the reference desk in advance of your exhibit.