Art work

  • Art in the library

    The gallery is located on the first floor, just outside of the community room and features the work of new and established artists from the area. Because exhibits change monthly, there is always something new and local to enjoy.

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  • Cazia Bradley's Prints


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  • Muses in the Gallery

    Artist William Daup's portraits of The Muses will be on display in the Gallery during the month of February. Rendered in oil on canvas, both popular culture icons and historical figures have inspired Mr. Daup to create haunting contrasts of light and shadow. Friends of Mr. Daup have arranged an opening reception for the 2nd of February, from 6-8 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
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  • February Artist Reception


    Friends of William Daup, the library's gallery artist for the month of February, are sponsoring an opening reception. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and talk to Mr. Daup about his work and inspiration. The event is free and open to the public.
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  • January's Gallery Exhibit

    Images from Ziegler exhibit
    January may bring snow and ice to Happy Valley, but inside the library, there is a hint of the Southwest hanging in the gallery. Don't miss the opputunity to view the colorfully abstract work of local artist John Ziegler. The show will run from the 2nd to the 29th.
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  • December Gallery Exhibit

    Sofia Austin's Art
    Winter may be closing in, but bleak forecasts and gray skies will be swept away while viewing the soft, traditional watercolors hanging this month in the library's gallery. Artist Sofia Austin studied under the painter Libe de Zultagui and her work radiates the heat and vibrancy of her birth country, Columbia. Don't miss this oppurtunity to chase away the winter blahs! The exhibit will hang from December 1st to December 30th.
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  • November Gallery Exhibit

    November's exhibit highlights exemplary work by The Nittany Valley Chapter of The Embroiderers Guild of America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of and education in the art of needlework. The guild welcomes new members whatever your skill level. Members will also be on hand in the Library between 12-2 P.M. the first three Wednesdays and Saturdays of November during which time they will present their artistry in action. Come and enjoy this traditional, decorative art.
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  • October Gallery Exhibit

    Just one example of Mr. Anderson's intricate art

    October is the perfect month for an exhibit of local artist Clay Anderson's extra-ordinary paintings. Reminiscent of the early 20th century Surrealist Movement in Italy, Mr. Anderson's work encorporates the realistic depiction of mundane objects and figures to create dream-like settings that the viewer will be sure to find inspirational.

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  • Retrospective on local architect M. Robert Des Marais

    Original Drawing of the Bella Schlow Memorial Library

    A retrospective on the works of M. Robert Des Marais will be featured in the gallery throughout the month of July. An associate professor at Pennsylvania State University, Des Marais was heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright and was one of State College's most prolific architects. His design for the facade of the first Schlow Library on College Avenue will be among those prints on display.

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  • Gallery

    The Gallery is located on the first floor of Schlow Library next to the Community Room and the Front Entrance. Select artists display their pieces on a rotating basis. This Gallery is free and open to the public during normal library hours.

    If you are an artist who would like to be considered for exhibit, please download the attached file and submit directly to the library administration. 

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