Portage District Library Art Exhibits

_The library hosts exhibits by local artists of all ages. Community Art Wall I is located on the east wall of the Atrium. Community Art Wall II includes the entrance ramp and stairwell/entry into the Youth Department. The Solo Gallery with exhibits of up to three artists is located on the north end of the Atrium. Exhibits are usually up for six weeks and include meet the artist receptions, music and often art demonstrations or lectures.

Art Exhibits

*Solo Gallery Exhibits ( in the north end of the Atrium)

January 6-February 24 2012
VJ Kline & Frances Ballay-Wagner
Acrylic, watercolor, oil painting and pastels

March 2 – April 2, 2012
Jabeth Wheeler
Watercolor & fiber art

May 4- June 29,2012
Clement Cizio
Acrylic painting

July 6- August 24
TBA

September 7 – October 26, 2012
Bruce Wiegand
Pastels

November 2-December 28,2012
Therese Dean
Watercolor/pastel

*Library-wide Group Exhibits

Michigan Art Education Association 2012 Student Art Exhibit
February 7th – 29th
This exhibit will feature a variety of 2D and 3D work from Region 5 K-12 students.

Cats
March 2nd-May 18th
The exhibit views felines through the eyes of painters, photographers, sculptors, a quilter and mixed media artists. This is the second of our series of exhibits focusing on animals as subjects of art.

Nature Prints and Drawings (Lower Level)
March 5th- May 18th
This exhibit includes the original artwork of the illustrators featured in Using Native Plants to Restore Community by Tom Small and Nancy Cutbirth Small. Several of the artists will discuss their work on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd, at 2:00PM.

Art Reception for Cats
Sunday, March 11th
2:00-3:30pm.
While meeting the artists and viewing a variety of art focusing on cats, tap your toes to the eclectic blends of blues, folk, and rock of the Hired Hands. Various cat rescue organizations will be represented as well as a small number of cats and kittens available for adoption.