upcoming shows

Wendy Allen
Lincoln through Art
Jan 9 - March 13


Jacek Gancarz
Images of Cuba
Jan 9 - March 13

Three new exhibitions

Optic Nerve IX- a rescreening of the annual film festival held at the MOCA-North Miami.
For a full description go here.

The second exhibition is a short film by Melissa McDowell. Nauli is a 16mm film loop presents a woman who moves her stomach and intestines from one side to another. The intense practice has a profound effect creating mental clarity and increasing power in the subconscious or mental layer of the mind. Nauli is an exercise of the classical Hatha Yoga but is not often taught in yoga schools. Nauli is considered a difficult exercise, which can be only learned with perseverance and patience.

The third exhibition is Kelley McKee, illustrations of Biota of the Abacoa Greenway. These are illustrations she did for her thesis.

All exhibits are free. For hours check here.

Special exhibit

This month the library is spotlighting one of our own John D. MacArthur Campus staff members, Larry Brown. Larry was born in Kodiak, Alaska and says that has a strong influence on his art. His style is Folk Art. This current exhibition features some of his favorite pieces, fish.

Larry has had five years of formal art training at No Ink in Connecticut with Lil Maxwell. When asked if there are any artists that influence the work, he states that in addition to Ms. Maxwell, two of his influences are Van Gough and Billy Crockit. Brown’s art is rarely shown because he has less time to devote to this interest.

Like most folk artists, the making of the art brings great enjoyment, and there needs to be nothing else about it. Characteristically folk art is not influenced by movements in academic or fine art circles. The craft element is the main purpose or focus of the work. Larry is also a licensed contractor and electrician.

Folk art typically uses a style of a particular region or culture. In Florida, fish are a popular theme. Brown’s work does not disappoint the local appetite.

This exhibit will be on view from October 20 - January 15, 2009.

Now on exhibit

Billie Grace Lynn
August 22 - October 17, 2008

Also on exhibit is Alejandra Leibovich's animated film shorts and tv bumpers. She is art director for MTV and VH1 -latin.

For a full press release, please click here.

Coming soon

Billie Grace Lynn + Alejandra Leibovich

Inflatable elephants and animated film shorts starting August 22nd

Last chance

Summer will be over before you know it. Be sure to stop by and check out our two exhibits "Ladies Bar" by John Sevigny and "Product of My Environment" by Diane Arrieta. Both shows run through August 8, 2008.

Be on the look out for our white elephants...stay tuned!

Summer Exhibition

Product of My Environment
Diane Arrieta
5/13 - 8/8 2008

This show is a mixture of graphic illustrations, graphite drawings and sculptural objects all dealing with society and children.

All library exhibitions are free and open to the public during regular library hours.
http://www.library.fau.edu/npb/npbhours.htm

For more information please call 561.799.8530

Ladies Bar now open

John Sevigny
Now through August 8, 2008

Ladies' Bar, a year-long photographic project focusing on women who work in rough-and tumble Mexican cantinas, returns to Florida. The show marks the second time the project is seen in its entirety and the second time it's shown in the artist's home state.

For library hours call 561.799.8530
All of our exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Closing May 9th

Please stop by to see the final weeks of our current exhibitions, "Yarn" and "Shiny, Sparkly Show". Both shows will be closing May 9, 2008.

For more information please see previous posts or call
561.799.8530

Palm Beach Post Article

Thanks to Mr. Gary Schwan for the great write up.

Sneak Peak

Our upcoming exhibition at the end of May:
"Product of My Environment"
Diane Arrieta

featuring mixed media works, graphic illustrations, sculpture,and video. More details coming soon.

Yarn

Martin Eduardo Casuso
Yarn
March 17 - May 9, 2008

This mixed media, interactive show takes a look at the concept of the “old maid” in relation to the unrealistic ideal of family life depicted in the television and film of his youth. In his mind though the term is gender interchangeable. For in this time period if Aunt Belle or Uncle Stan were still single in their thirties, they were shown in a sad, comic or sexually subverted light. They were often portrayed spending quiet afternoons and evenings in pursuit of G-rated pleasures creating meticulous, finicky decorative items for a happy home they would never have; as if this activity was enough to satisfy their frustrated physical passions, their unfulfilled romantic dreams.

Also on exhibit:

Jonathan Stein
Shiny, Sparkly Goes Down Easy
March 17 - May 9, 2008

New show installed early

Dwin Exhibition Closing

Last chance to see the Dwin exhibition. It closes on March 7. (The Library is closed on the 8-9th for computer repairs). The closing performance for her exhibition is cancelled due to prior commitments.

The next exhibit will open on March 17th. (see previous post). More installation shots and artist information will be coming shortly.

2 New Exhibits Coming in March

"Yarn"
Martin Eduardo Casuso


"Shiny, Sparkly Show"
Jonathan Stein

Look for full details coming soon...

Support for Giannina Coppiano Dwin

installation in progress

The John D. MacArthur Campus Library Gallery would like to thank all the patrons who attended the opening artist reception for the “Undercover” exhibit by Giannina Coppiano Dwin.
The opening was a huge success and we appreciate your support.
We would also like to thank Publix Supermarkets for their generous donation of food to support our special event.

The exhibition runs through March 11, 2008. There will be a closing performance by the artist in the gallery on Tuesday, March 11 at 2:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. Please stop by to see a rare live performance by a local artist.

For more information: 561.799.8530

opening on Jan 18th