Art Exhibits Archive

Following the Cold by Lisa Goren, Opening Reception,Tuesday, August 7, 7:00 pm, on view August 2-29, Gallery: All Polar and frozen landscapes are dominated by an absence. In this absence, Lisa Goren is inspired by the clarity she has seen in her travels to both poles. Every watercolor she paints is an exploration of the absence and the clarity created in a frozen world. In all of these paintings the background noise of global warming is present, making even superstructures vulnerable. The balance of fragility and strength of frozen worlds mirrors the balance between water and ice.

Garden of Life by Hea-Min Jeong, on view August 2-30, Gallery: The paintings in this show feature the beauty of New England, especially the Boston area. Hea-Min Jeong is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s style. She draws with liners and fills the surfaces of the canvas with acrylic paints and other media. The textures created by blending these materials are the major feature of the paintings.

These works give the viewer an opportunity to reflect on their memories and experiences as they observe a place or a building they have seen before. The artist wants to communicate with visitors by sharing these experiences through her work. She hopes people find happiness by being reminded of the value of their daily routines and delightful memories.

Teen Gallery: Works from Newton's middle schools will be on view in the new Teen Gallery in the first floor Rear Arc throughout the summer.  With representation from Bigelow, Brown, F.A Day and Oak Hill Middle Schools, the works showcase the breadth of assignments and unique talents of our students. The library wishes to extend its gratitude to Eric Blomster of Abraxis Framing Co. in Newton, who generously provided the frames cost-free. 

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