For studio artists of all kinds, finding opportunities to exhibit their work can sometimes seem like a lifelong quest. The popular and well-trafficked exhibit spaces in local libraries are one way that artists can catch a break and have their worked viewed by the public.
...From an article about an art display over in a Boston library.
I really like this idea. It appeals to me because it aids a sense of community in the library, adds visual appeal, and increases foot traffic. This idea works best in a library that's not essentially a dim concrete bunker, though. It's a little more difficult to search up images of the library I'm more used to on the internet; apparently nobody takes pictures in the bunkers. I think the library's space, its appearance and how jam-packed it is, has a lot to do with the success of programs like this.
Hey now, who are you calling a concrete bunker?
ReplyDeleteYou should read this: http://archive.ifla.org/VII/s8/pub/Profrep108.pdf
We have lovely public art permanently installed in our public library branches around town. Your post has me thinking about the possibilities of rotating exhibits, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm mainly thinking of one main library as a bunker. Mainly. I do like the museum passes, true - those are really neat and I should use them someday.
ReplyDeleteRotating exhibits would be great, Melanie! I figure if a local coffee shop can show local art for sale, why not a library? ...Or maybe there are laws against that.
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