On exhibit at Central Library, July – August 2016
The Arlington CostumeLab has been serving the theater and film community in the Greater DMV and nationwide for over 40 years.
Part of Arlington Cultural Affairs, the CostumeLab’s stock includes over 20,000 pieces including period garments for men and women, modern dress, hats, shows, military, service uniforms, capes, corsets, armor and more.
On exhibit at the Aurora Hills Branch Library, June – September 2016
Artist Statement:
I am a local Arlingtonian, and I have found inspiration and love in oil paints over the last half-dozen years. I minored in Visual Arts in college, but my focus then was photography. After college I moved back home and worked for a few years while I built a van into a camper. The plan was to traverse the Pan-American Highway, Alaska to Argentina, in two years, stopping in both Central and South America for several months to work with local non-profits. After a wonderful but somewhat traumatic long-term travel experience (and we only made it half-way), I came back to Arlington to start over again, and as part of my “re-find me” plan, I signed up for an oil painting class through Arlington’s Adult Education program. I’ve been signing up every semester for the last six years for Jane McElvany Coonce’s painting class, and feel that I have grown immensely from her tutelage and from observing others in class. Many of my first paintings were transformations of photographs that I had taken over the years in college and on my travels.
Today, I focus on light and vibrancy, attempting to draw my viewers in with color and composition, often making you feel that you are a part of the painting. My style would most likely be called photorealism, but with a flare of effervescence that captivates more than a photograph ever could.
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at Central Library, June 22 – December, 2016
Reception June 22, 6 – 7:00 p.m.
Melanie Kehoss’s exhibit Jeweled Traditions is an installation of cut paper, color and light.
Drawing inspiration from summer’s Art Trekkers class at Arlington Arts Center, Jeweled Traditions has been made possible through an Arlington Spotlight Grant. The papercut and Plexi installation debuts at AAC and continues, reconfigured, to Arlington Central Library.
This program is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Cultural Affairs division of Arlington Economic Development and the Arlington Commission for the Arts.
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at Central Library, June 2016
Library staff and volunteers do a lot more than just work at the Library:
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at the Columbia Pike Branch Library from May 16 – June 16, 2016
Stop in to see an exhibit of photos by the students in Ms. Davidson’s photo class at Wakefield High School:
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at Central Library, May 2016
On Exhibit at the Cherrydale Branch Library, May 1 – August 1 2016
Catherine Powers’s Artist Statement:
Project U.S.17 is a collection of photographs taken during my travels along U.S. 17, the north-south highway spanning the southeastern United States close to the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. 17 begins in Winchester, Virginia in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and ends in Punta Gorda, Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, passing through five states. I’m attracted to the diversities, as well as the similarities, of the people and the scenery along this southern landscape.
My photography captures the character of the people, the culture and the beauty of the land along this 1,100 mile byway –the marsh-lined rivers, pristine white beaches, quaint fishing villages, small farms, proud military heritage, large cities, and historic communities. Some of the places can evoke feelings of a bygone era, leaving a feeling that the community has not changed since the Civil War. Other places along U.S. 17 are modern, bustling and robust. The people living there are as interesting and beautiful as the landscape. They are outgoing, friendly, hard working Americans – fisherman, farmers, small business owners, retirees, soldiers, mothers and families.
Through my own artwork, I have developed a strong eye for composition, color and light. My photographs tell a story of the land, of the people and of a culture, documenting treasures from our past, which hold stories waiting to be told.
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at the Shirlington Branch Library, May – June 2016
The art of Tanya Nuchols, Victor Oteyza, Gabriego, Kevin Owens and Julian Oteyza, curated by Julian Oteyza:
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at the Westover Branch Library, March – April 2016.
The McLean Art Society (originally called the McLean Art Club) was formed in 1955 by a small group of artists to encourage and facilitate their desire to create visual art. They exchanged information , visited galleries, and arranged to use public places to show their work.
Today, society members include working artists, art instructors, art students, and people who just have an interest in art. The club is low-key and friendly. We have members from throughout the Washington metropolitan area; McLean, Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington, DC, Reston, Great Falls and Annapolis.
Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.
On exhibit at the Westover Branch Library, March 2016.
Artist Statement:
I was in Italy at night and saw this carnival and it lit up. It was a great picture, with the dark sky and the carnival lighting up the sky.
The Yorktown High School’s Artist of the Month competition is held throughout the school year. Student’s taking an art class at Yorktown are encouraged to enter, and their work is judged by a rotating committee of teachers, students, parents and guest judges. The winning artists then have their artwork displayed in the school library, the Westover Branch Library, and the Westover Wells Fargo Bank for a month in each location. They also receive a $15 gift certificate from Deli Italiano!
