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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Kim Coughlin
July 1st – July 30th in the Meeting Room Gallery
I experiment with texture and color, in particular. My tools of preference are palette knives, roller brushes, rags, plastic wrap…or anything I can get my hands on! Abstract art allows me freedom to create, invent, and play. I dove into abstract in 2017 with a colorful and chaotic splash and never really looked back. I studied art at Brandeis University, and I have my certification to teach art from K-12. In addition to painting and teaching, I sing in a band, run, and occasionally play pickle ball.Â
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Julie Heudorfer
July 1st – July 30th in the Hallway Gallery
My art is mixed media, my source is the sea. All of the materials in my work have washed up from the waters of Long Island Sound onto the shores of Guilford, Connecticut, and remain in their natural and original forms without any alterations. Most often, a single piece becomes the inspiration for a work, and each one has a story. A shard of Willow china transforms into a dress, a glass bottle becomes a silhouette, and a plastic remnant becomes a beloved storybook character. I hope you enjoy their stories as much as I enjoy sharing 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 a proposal
- After a librarian confirms your exhibit date, complete and sign the hold harmless
- Upload a brief description of your exhibit and a representative photo. 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.