Seguin Public Library’s “New Beginnings” Winter Art Exhibit Opens
4 Jan 2024
City of Seguin, Quality of Life
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Darren Dunn
(Seguin) — The Seguin Public Library is again showcasing the talents of local artists. The library recently announced the opening of its “New Beginnings” exhibit.
Assistant Library Director Hannah Farmer says the exhibit is part of a rotating collection of works, that’s put on display inside the library.
“People can expect to come view local artists’ work, (that’s) on exhibit on the second floor (of the library) on our art wall. Our new exhibit is titled “New Beginnings.” So, it’s perfect for the New Year. It’s up now and it will be up all the way through March 15th,” said Farmer.
Farmer they are thrilled to be able to share these works with the community. It just provides another reason for folks to come explore the library.
“We’re excited about this exhibit because there are some really beautiful pieces of art, that all kind of incorporate this ‘New Beginnings’ theme in one way or another. And there’s also going to be a little bit of a treasure hunt in the brochure that goes along with the art to encourage art appreciation,” said Farmer.
A wide selection of work will be on display as part of this exhibit. Farmer says people are encouraged to get a copy of the exhibit’s brochure, and then take a look at each piece on display.
“Our patrons can come on in and head up to the second floor, where we have the brochures at the service desk on the second floor. And then they can, you know, peruse the selections, (and) take a look at the art wall. There’s a description of each one, and a little biography of each local artist so that they can learn more. Some of the paintings in this exhibit are based on classic pieces. So, patrons are encouraged to go take a look at the art books in our in our collection of books, and actually…peruse them to look for the classics that the works are based on,” said Farmer.
Farmer says they are not only eager to have people come enjoy this latest art display, but the library is also reaching out to other artists in the community. She says they are always looking for artwork that can become a part of future shows.
“I would just encourage any interested artists to keep an eye on our social media (pages) and press releases if they want to participate in future exhibits. Because this is a rotating art exhibit, that we do quarterly (or) three times a year. And we’re just excited to showcase new talent and local talent especially,” said Farmer.
The library Winter Art Exhibit, “New Beginnings,” opened Saturday, December 30 and will run through March 15. The artwork is all located on the library’s second floor.
The selections for this show are “Kinetic Green” by Penny Gonzales, “Getting Sucker Punched by a Fellow Skydiver” by Jake McGrath, “Dream Catcher” by Cynthia Vela Glass, “The Blues” by Noel Laue, and a series by Lynn Lehenbauer including “Portrait of Venus,” “Girl on a Swing,” and “You’re Home Odysseus.”
The library is located at 313 West Nolte St. in downtown Seguin. For more information, folks can call 830-401-2422.
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