Exhibits
Main Library Exhibit Areas
First floor:
- Foundation Case — located in the west entrance foyer near School St.
- Lobby Case — in the main lobby across from the Circulation Desk.
- Emery Case — in the main lobby across from the new fiction books.
- Brookline 300th Display Case — in the Reference Room
Children's Room:
- at the entrance
- across from the Circulation Desk
- all around the room.
The Gallery in Hunneman Hall — located on the second floor
Bette Ann Libby & Friends, Town-wide mosaic
Sep 12, 2008-Nov 15, 2008
Coolidge Corner
A town-wide mosaic by Bette Ann Libby & Friends is on view at the Coolidge Corner Branch Library until mid-November. It's the last stop in the MACC/Brookline Cultural Council grant-sponsored 2008 touring exhibition of the work intended for Brookline Town Hall. Meet the artist and bring a shard to the reception on Sunday, October 19 from 2-4 p.m.
Brookline Historical Society, Archaeology Month
Oct 3, 2008-Oct 31, 2008
Main Library, Lobby Case
October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month! Until October 31, you can view a special archaeology exhibit in the Lobby Case, presented by the Brookline Historical Society. For a complete listing of Massachusetts Archaeology Month events, visit the web site of the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Irina Droznina, Photographs, Paintings and Jewelry: Opening reception in Hunneman Hall, Sun 10/12 2-4 PM
Oct 3, 2008-Oct 31, 2008
Main Library, Emery and Foundation Cases
Irina Droznina, amateur photographer, self-taught artist, natural semiprecious gemstone jewelry designer and former professional piano teacher is exhibiting her vibrant, organic work in the Foundation and Emery Cases at the Main Library until October 31.
Irina calls the painting portion of her exhibit "The Look" (portraits without models) and feels these images were inspired by her true belief that "The eyes are the mirror of the soul". Even though there were no real models, you, the astute viewer will see "the portrait" of someone who may have existed only in Irina's imagination but who comes to life right in front of your eyes, and is looking at you with hopes of seeing your soul. This unique effect is what Irina cherishes most about her paintings. Reproductions of these paintings are in the Foundation Case and are juxtaposed by color with her many jewelry designs: bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
In the Emery Case, her photographs of trees, more jewelry designs and natural semiprecious stones are on view. Trees are the constant source of Irina's inspiration. She believes that the world is to a great extent what we see and how we see it. In her photography (where buildings and the sky are equally inspiring), Irina always tries to find an unusual, different point of view, almost animating a subject not ordinarily considered as possessing a soul, giving Irina's trees and buildings both a life and a soul of their own.
She brings these qualities to her jewelry as well, truly believing that natural gemstones carry many healing and protective qualities. For more information about Irina's art, go to www.irinadroznina.com.
James Creighton Long Jr.
Oct 4, 2008-Oct 30, 2008
Main Library, The Gallery in Hunneman Hall
The Brookline Adult and Community Education Program artist for the Fall 2008-Summer 2009 catalog series is James Creighton Long Jr. Come and celebrate an exhibition of his work at Brookline's Main Library in Hunneman Hall from Oct. 3-30. In JJ's words, "My artwork is an expression of who I am and how I perceive the world. I try to explore the world with a fresh set of eyes everyday as I continue to mature and grow as an artist."
J.J. Long's work may be viewed at www.jjartworks.com.
"Get lost in a visual dream and stay awhile..."