Arts
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Call for Work
The Olean Public Library has a 30 year history of exhibiting the work of established and emerging artists of New York State and beyond, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts. We are currently reviewing proposals for our 2009 exhibition program, which will include six solo exhibitions.
The Library's visual arts program focuses on the artists of Upstate New York, with particular interest in artists in Western and Central New York. Emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Honorarium and travel costs provided.
Visual art in all media is shown in the space, including painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, video installations, etc. The 2009 exhibition program will include 1-2 video installations.
Submit by April 15 10-20 images in slides or digital format (approx. 1MB size each, no larger than 2MB each), resume, artist statement, and SASE to Cynnie Gaasch, Visual Arts Curator, Olean Public Library, PO Box 284, Buffalo, NY 14205. If sending digital files, please enclose hard copy printouts of thumbnails or larger images.
April
Apr. 5 - May. 3
ERROL DANIELS
Uganda: Children of War
Click here to view a catalog of this show in pdf.
Artist's Opening Reception, Sun., Apr. 6 @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Artist's talk @ 2:30 PM
Earth Day, Wed., Apr. 23 @ 7:00 PM
STEVE LEWANDOWSKI
Nature Poetry
May
May 9 - Jun. 29
AMY POWERS
Southern Tier Biennial Exhibition 2007 Award Recipient
Artist's Opening Reception, Fri., May 9 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM* sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
*These are special exhibition reception hours only; the library will be closed for all other purposes at 6:00 PM
July
Jul. 7 - Aug. 15
The Art of Zoar Valley
August
Aug. 22 - Oct. 4
GEORGIA TRIMPER
Gallery exhibit
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“The New York Foundation for the Arts is a state-wide service organization for artists that provides this free national information resource for artists in all disciplines and for those who support them in any way.” |
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Since 1974 these programs have been made possible with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts. |
Purpose Statement
Our purpose is to create a public forum for professional artists to interact with the community. The library presents a visual arts series of 12 group and solo exhibitions. The gallery has been in operation for over 30 years, and has presented the works of hundreds of artists in the Western New York and Greater Niagara region. We present an annual literature series featuring readings and discussions by professional writers.
Occasional storytelling performances and music programs are scheduled into our presentations.
Local authors note: if you are interested in holding open readings at the library, or at other local venues, or assisting with planning future literature events, please contact Robert Taylor, Olean Public Library Arts Coordinator, at (716) 372-0200 or email rtaylor@oleanlibrary.org.
*Please note: while all Library activities are free and open to the public, space limitations for some activities do require pre-registration.