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January's Gallery Exhibit

Maria B. — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:12:06 -0500

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.

December Gallery Exhibit

Maria B. — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:07:12 -0500

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.

November Gallery Exhibit

Maria B. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:30:19 -0500

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.

October Gallery Exhibit

Maria B. — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:54:45 -0400

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.

September Gallery Exhibit: John Hovenstine

Melissa — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:53:39 -0400

Drop in to the Gallery at Schlow to view some truly unique art this month. John Hovenstine has created an exhibit using unexpected itemsBooks, audiovisual materials, periodicals. as art - as you view it, you may be taken back to a simpler era or you may be reminded of how things that may otherwise end up in a landfill can be used to make the world a more beautiful place for the future. Don't miss it!

Retrospective on local architect M. Robert Des Marais

Maria B. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:35:01 -0400

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.
There are also notebooks filled with photos of State College architecture in the reference section of the adult department. Stop by and browse through them.

Muses in the Gallery

Maria B. — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:12:46 -0500

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.

Art in the library

Maria B. — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:02:41 -0500

The Betsy Rodgers Allen 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.

1st Annual Juried Exhibition Guidelines

Maria B. — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:20:37 -0400

The first annual juried exhibition is sheduled to run from July 1-31, 2010. All new and established artists, ages 16 and up who live within 25 miles of State College, PA. may submit up to two pieces for consideration; artists chosen to participate will be represented by one piece only.

Entry Guidelines

Please do not submit actual work. Only digital images will be accepted. Images must be in .jpg or .png format and no more than 72 dpi with a maximum width or height of 1024 pixels. * Submit 1 image for 2-D work (no details); submit 2 images for 3-D work (front and back views).

Images must be labeled with artist’s last name and first initial, medium, dimensions, title, and the year of creation. Submission of images without dimensions will disqualify the image.

Images and completed entry forms are due by 9:00 p.m. on June 1, 2010.

A list of accepted entries chosen by the Gallery Committee will be posted on schlowlibrary.org on June 15th. Eligible Works * Please be mindful of the exhibition area when submitting work. The gallery space for this event will extend into the Community Room.

2-D work may not exceed 36” in any direction and must be ready to hang. Poorly framed, poorly matted pieces , or wet work will not be considered. Unframed, stretched canvases that are securely wired are acceptable.

3-D work must fit on our display pedestals that measure 18”x 18” , must be stable on its base and may be no more than 14” high. Free-standing sculpture (non-pedestal pieces) will not be accepted.

Judging and Prizes

Award winners will be announced at the opening reception sponsored by the Friends of Schlow Library for artists and their guests to be held on Thursday, July 1st . Prizes will be awarded by our local judge, Dana Carlisle Kletchka.

1st place — $100, and a personal show

2nd place —$75, and a personal show

3rd place —$50

Juror

Dana Carlisle Kletchka is the curator of education at the Palmer Museum of Art, a doctoral candidate in art education, a mom and spouse, and a cat enthusiast.

Receiving and Retrieving Work

Artwork that has been accepted for the show must be delivered to the library on June 29th, between the hours of 10:00 AM and 1PM. Artists must retrieve their work no later than 8:30 PM, August 2nd.

Centre County Reads' Summer Read: A Room of One's Own

kyezdimer — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:22:44 -0400

Centre County Reads invites you to read

A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf.

In the book, Woolf discusses why it is that men, and not women, have always had power, wealth, and fame.

She suggests two keys to freedom: fixed income and ones own room.

Visit Penn State’s Palmer Museum exhibit:

A Room of Their Own:

The Bloomsbury Artists in American Collections

July 6–September 26, 2010

The Bloomsbury group, of which Virginia Woolf was a member, were artists, writers, economists, and art critics who met for intellectual discussion in the Bloomsbury area of London in the early 20th century.

The Palmer Museum has planned a number of special events to go with this exhibit. Click here to find out about them.

Join the book discussion with special guest Dr. Christopher Reed, co-curator of the exhibit and PSU professor of English and visual culture.Tuesday, August 17, 6:30 p.m.

Schlow Library's Community Room