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Art Exhibits
The Library offers the use of its Conference Room, Community Room, and Glass Display Case for artists to display their work. The Conference Room and Glass Display Case are curated by Dolly Curtis, while the Community Room features mainly exhibits in conjunction with the Easton Arts Council. If you're interested in displaying your work, contact Dolly Curtis at dollycurtis72@gmail.com, or Sheila Weaver at saweaver@optonline.net. Please read our artist guidelines below.
Mary Lou Carlson
Plants and Places in the Landscape - An Exhibition of Acrylics and Watercolors
Through June 30
Conference Room & Large Glass Case
Art Reception: Sunday, June 1, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Painting of geese on a reflective blue body of water, and trees.
Painting of a bright green meadow with trees and a pond.
Painting of a body of water seen through tall trees with green leaves at twilight.
Painting of geese on a reflective blue body of water, and trees.
This exhibit brings together techniques and images that Mary Lou has
explored during the past 50 years, working primarily with acrylic, acrylic
and collage, and watercolor painting. The variations of light on surfaces,
the forms, colors, textures, sounds and aromas found in cultivated gardens
and in the natural landscape have inspired her throughout her travels.
Places that she has experienced in Redding and Easton, Weir Farm in Wilton
and on to Stonington, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont are seen in both
plein air watercolor and acrylic on canvas. Mary Lou attempts to
incorporate the feeling of being in a woodland, a meadow, along a brook or
pond, or near the sea-the uniqueness of that time and place and the elements there.
Easton Arts Council
Art in the Country Juried Fine Arts Show
Through June 28
Community Room
This annual member show features works in a variety of mediums, including oil painting, watercolor, photography, and more. For more information, go to http://www.eastonartscouncil.org.
Upcoming Art Exhibits
Sandy Griesbach
What Do You See?
June 30-August 9
Community Room
Art Reception: Wednesday, July 2, 4:30-7:00pm
During the COVID-19 pandemic, photographer Sandy Griesbach of Danbury discovered a newfound opportunity to slow down and observe the intricate details hidden in nature. Through her camera lens, she was both surprised and delighted by the hidden beauty and dynamic energy that began to unfold before her eyes. This period of introspection led her to explore various ways of capturing the hidden patterns and reflections that were gradually revealing themselves.
Her curiosity guided her to the garden, where she embarked on a journey of discovering the essence of the images she was documenting. In this intimate exploration, Sandy found that occasionally, the very spirit or personality of a flower or tree would reveal itself, offering a glimpse into the profound connection between nature and the observer.
Karen Crane MacDonald
Quilt Markers of History: For USA 250th Anniversary
July 2-July 30
Conference Room
Art Reception: Saturday, July 12, 5:00-7:00pm
Karen, a fourth-generation Connecticut quilter, has a lifelong passion for creating both traditional and modern quilts. She specializes in small, personalized quilted wall hangings that reflect historical and current events. Each piece is entirely hand-stitched and quilted, often featuring intricate embroidery. This exhibition highlights Karen’s quilts for USA 250 Anniversary.
Boy Scout Troop 66
Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting America in Easton
July 1-July 31
Large Display Case
Vintage uniforms, handbooks, patches and other memorabilia celebrating 100 years of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) in Easton.
Patti Falk
Little Windows of Joy
A Celebration of ACEO Art
August 1-August 31
Conference Room
Art Reception: Friday, August 1, 5:00-7:00pm
A unique collection of Art Cards, Editions and Originals (ACEO). These pocket-sized pieces of art measure 2.5” x 3.5” in three categories of Open Edition, Limited Edition and Original. View this wonderful collection of cards from USA, Sirlanka, Italy, and United Kingdom.
Deborah Dutko
From a Handful of Clay
August 1-August 31
Large Display Case
Deborah Dutko is a resident of Fairfield and maintains a studio at AmFab Arts Studios in the American Fabrics Building in Bridgeport. She has made artwork her entire life and worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for many years. She is happily ’’ReWired’’ and works primarily in ceramics but explores other mediums as well. Her love of animals has inspired her to create pet portraits in watercolor that capture the spirit of the pet with astonishing accuracy. Her art expresses the sheer joy she has in creating, and hopes her works touch others in the same way.
Lois Rasmunni
Transform Your Space
The Mosaic Exhibit
August 13-September 27
Community Room
Art Reception: Sunday, September 14, 12:00-4:00pm
Lois Ramunni is an innovative mosaic artist from Connecticut. Her artistic vision has been deeply influenced by her travels to Morocco, Italy, Argentina, Brazil and Japan and the twenty-two years she spent surrounded by the beauty of Coral Gables, Florida. Her love of mosaics began in Tuscany, Italy at the studio of a classical mosaic artist, and continued to grow as she explored various mosaic styles, including Antoni Gaudi’s broken tile mosaics.