Friends of CML

Artists on front (left to right): Linda Skelley, Sherry Simone and Brittany Stigler

Creative Arts of Women (CAW), Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Friends of the Library proudly present Strands. The show features visual and performance art about hair, fibers, DNA and other “strands.” Proceeds will be donated to the Hair Theater Fund, helping patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy buy wigs or hats.

CAW is open to all women who consider themselves artists and provides mentoring, support and exposure.

Show Dates: September 15 – October 21
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery (2nd floor)

Curated by Stephanie Rond

THE GOODWILL ART STUDIO AND GALLERY is an innovative arts program for individuals with disabilities and other barriers. The organization offers the opportunity for creative self-expression through encouragement and collaboration with professional artists. This process results in the creation of high quality artwork that is creative and expressive.

The show runs now through February 26. Please join us for the opening reception January 20 from 6-8pm in the Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery (2nd floor).

Kind of Blue features original works by the Fresh A.I.R. Gallery’s Artists Circle of Friends, which unites artists in an effort to bring about knowledge and opportunities to one another in collaboration with community.

Fresh A.I.R. (Artists In Recovery) Gallery exhibits the works of individuals affected by mental illness and/or substance abuse disorders. Through art, they educate the community and work to break down the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse by bringing focus to the artistic vision. The Fresh A.I.R. Gallery is a project of Southeast, Inc., Recovery & Mental Healthcare Services.

The Friends of the Library proudly presents this show that runs until December 28.

The Friends of the Library and German Village Art League are proud to present the second annual The Language of Art: A Collection of Poetry and Visual Art; it is a juried show featuring visual art and poetry. The poetry portion of the exhibit features work based on the visual art that is juried and selected for exhibition – ekphrastic poetry. Poets who are juried will be matched with a piece of art from the show. This year’s visual arts jurors are Ohio Art League Gallery Director and Organization Administrator, Eliza Jones and Professor of Visual Communications at CCAD, Walter King. The Poetry Juror is Scott Woods. The show is curated by Stephanie Rond.

Please join us for the opening reception Thursday, September 9 from 5 to 7pm in the Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery (2nd floor). The poetry reading will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The show runs through October 22.

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Arts & Media Division and the Friends of the Library proudly present the Staff Art Show. The show will feature original works of art by CML staff members. Work will be selected through a blind jury process of distinguished art professionals, including Ohio Art Council’s Ken Emerick, CCAD Associate Professor of Fine Arts and Graduate Studies Kelly Malec-Kosak and Carnegie Gallery Curator Stephanie Rond.

Please join us for the opening reception Thursday, July 15 from 5-7 pm in the Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery (2nd floor). The show will run until August 27.

Friends of the Library and ROY G BIV are pleased to announce their latest exhibit: Borrowed Words. It is an exhibition exploring the use of words as visual and appropriated elements. The words in these artworks are “borrowed” from such sources as speeches, novels and songs. This exhibition examines what happens when these words are transcribed into visual media. The exhibit will run May 6 through June 16.

Please join the Friends of the Library and ROY G BIV for an opening reception Thursday, May 6 from 5-7pm in the Main Library’s Carnegie Gallery (2nd floor).