The Gallery at the Library provides a space for local artist in the community to display their talents in the fields of photography and painting two forms of visual art. Visual art is defined as the arrangement of colors, forms, or other elements “in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium”. (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000)
Each month a new artist is honored as Artist of the Month and annually the library has a reception to “Celebrate ART“.
Celebrate Art at the Southington Library
“Celebrate ART” Reception brings Community Together
The Southington Library’s second annual “Celebrate ART” reception was overflowing November 16 with artists, town officials and supportive residents to recognize local artists. This year’s reception brought together the 2009 “Artists of the Month” who exhibited in The Gallery at the Library, “Harvest the Arts” muralists and numerous other local artists.
The Southington Library in cooperation with the Town Council monthly recognizes local artists who are “Artist of Month” in The Gallery at the Library with a Town Council Citation. The evening of the reception Town Council Chairman, Edward Pocock along with former Chairman, John Barry, councilmen Christopher Palmieri and Albert Natelli, Jr. recognized the many artists who have enriched and inspired us with their talent. Also attending were members of the Southington Arts Council , co-sponsors of the event providing entertainment by Jeff Conlon of Bristol CT performing with his acoustic guitar.
The Gallery at the Library was created to provide a venue for local residents to share their artistic talents and to foster a better understanding and appreciation of visual art. The Library is Southington’s community center and premier resource for information, life-long learning and cultural enrichment, and is committed to providing numerous opportunities for residents to experience the full range of artistic expression. We offer free programs to Southington residents including concerts, dance programs and art classes. Our new slogan: “Create! Explore! Engage!” reflects the philosophy that the Library is where art, music and ideas come together under one roof.
The community was invited to Celebrate ART, at a Reception to honor The Gallery at the Library Artists of the Month, November 12, 2008 in the Café Area. Everyone enjoyed the sounds of The Isaac Young Trio, as they performed for our enjoyment, viewed the November Artist of the Month Exhibit along with sample works from the over sixty (60) artists who have exhibited their art on The Gallery walls. Co-sponsors of the event are The Southington Arts Council and Southington Library.
The Gallery at the Library was created to provide a venue for local residents to share their artistic talents within our town. The library is committed to expand the cultural and educational experiences in all forms to our community. Therefore, The Gallery exhibits provide Southington residents the opportunity for a better understanding and appreciation of visual art forms.
Hours The Gallery is open to the public during normal library business hours, Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The library is closed Saturday during July and August.
Please contact Library Publicist/Community Outreach at (860) 628-0947 x 113 or email chmielewskij@southington.org for information concerning the current artist exhibit. Local artist are encouraged to contact me for information on how to display their work in The Gallery at the Library.
