Art in the Library
The Napa County Library Foundation has a special public-private relationship with the community, providing individuals and groups a means by which they can give monetary support to one of our most cherished treasures -- The Napa County Library.
Napa Library Foundation invites artists to apply to have their artwork displayed at the downtown Napa Main Library.
Works that are generally appealing, dynamic and colorful are good candidates for the competition.
The audience for exhibition is the general community served by Napa County Library. Approximately 1,000 people visit the library daily, from all walks of life. Approximately one-third of the visitors are children aged 14 and under.
The Art in the Library Committee meets in the spring to review and select submitted artwork. The Committee is comprised of area artists and the Art in the Library coordinator.
For more information, please call the Napa Public Library today – (707) 253-4241.
Events at the Library
July 2019
Jamie Luoto
Gouache
Reception: Friday, July 12, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Jamie L. Luoto is a California-based artist. Her ongoing series of animals are anthropomorphically presented as if they were portraits of family and friends. The paintings are engaging and lead the viewer to see the world in new and different ways.
August 2019
Andrew Lincoln
Photography
Reception: Friday, August 9, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Lincoln has been creating portraits of nonhuman animals at local zoos. Lincoln’s intent is to show subjects are individuals with unique personalities and emotions. This series will be featured as a “Spotlight Award” in an upcoming issue of “Black and White”, an international photography magazine.
September 2019
Jacqueline Arellano
Acrylic
Reception: Friday, September 13, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Jacqueline Arellano, a self-taught artist, has been inspired by many artists from Monet and Van Gogh to Bob Ross and Thomas Kinkade. Arellano’s style is a mixture of impressionism to realism. She enjoys painting landscapes, skyscapes and water reflections.
October 2019
Napa Valley Photographic Society
Photography
Reception: Friday, October 11, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technology information. Founded in 1998, the club fosters personal growth, creative expression, excellence in all aspects of photographic endeavors, and the ability to mingle with fellow photographers.
November 2019
Liz Stohlman
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, November 8, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Liz Stohlman, a recent graduate of CSU Sacramento is a painter. Stohlman’s work includes drawing, ink and collage. A horse rider and trainer, her World War I Calvary series highlights the relationship of horse and rider as they prepare to ride into battle.
December 2019
Vine Village
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, December 13, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Vine Village is a non-profit program serving the needs of people with intellectual challenges. The program provides residential and day activity services, which emphasizes personal development, social interaction, and independence. A wide range of activities, including studio arts, gardening, nature study, and more is offered.
January 2020
Art Association Napa Valley
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, January 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
The Art Association Napa Valley (AANV) is a private, nonprofit arts organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Napa Valley by supporting arts and culture throughout the county. AANV provides funding, advocacy, marketing and exhibition opportunities for local artists.
February 2020
Sharon M. Crary
Fiber Textile
Reception: Friday, February 21, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Sharon M. Crary, a self-taught weaver, Crary finds inspiration in nature from microscopic images of butterflies or flowers to broad landscapes of mountains, fields, and water. Her works have been juried into international exhibitions. They have also been featured on the covers of several prominent tapestry magazines.
March 2020
Richard Bruns
Photography
Reception: Friday, March 813, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Richard Bruns has enjoyed a professional career that has intertwined writing, publishing and photography. Bruns’ work has been published in numerous news publications. He enjoys capturing events of all kinds. Subjects include wildlife photography and nature scenes. He is also skilled in photojournalism and documentary photography.
April 2020
Gerald Huth
Collage/Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, April 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Gerald Huth will showcase a variety of mixed-media collages, including papers collected across the globe. A CONVERSATION WITH PAPER is a deeply personal and expressionistic work exploring the “human condition”, Huth’s own life experiences, and impressions gained through his extensive journeys to other countries and their cultures.
May 2020
Guo Mong
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, May 8, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Guo Mong is a mixed media artist based in San Francisco. Part of an ongoing graphic novel memoir project, it examines mental health and stigmas that are especially prevalent within minority communities. Mong addresses how stigmas and cultural upbringings keep mental illness hidden behind a wall of secrecy and isolation.
June 2020
John Comisky
Photography
Reception: Friday, June 12, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
John Comisky is freelance photographer based in Napa. His photographic work for Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County reveals his love for birds and mammals. Curiosity and an adventurous spirit have lead him to travel the world. He has documented wildlife, landscapes, and candid moments of everyday life from across the globe.
Napa Library Foundation invites artists to apply to have their artwork displayed at the downtown Napa Main Library.
Works that are generally appealing, dynamic and colorful are good candidates for the competition.
The audience for exhibition is the general community served by Napa County Library. Approximately 1,000 people visit the library daily, from all walks of life. Approximately one-third of the visitors are children aged 14 and under.
The Art in the Library Committee meets in the spring to review and select submitted artwork. The Committee is comprised of area artists and the Art in the Library coordinator.
For more information, please call the Napa Public Library today – (707) 253-4241.
Events at the Library
July 2019
Jamie Luoto
Gouache
Reception: Friday, July 12, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Jamie L. Luoto is a California-based artist. Her ongoing series of animals are anthropomorphically presented as if they were portraits of family and friends. The paintings are engaging and lead the viewer to see the world in new and different ways.
August 2019
Andrew Lincoln
Photography
Reception: Friday, August 9, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Lincoln has been creating portraits of nonhuman animals at local zoos. Lincoln’s intent is to show subjects are individuals with unique personalities and emotions. This series will be featured as a “Spotlight Award” in an upcoming issue of “Black and White”, an international photography magazine.
September 2019
Jacqueline Arellano
Acrylic
Reception: Friday, September 13, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Jacqueline Arellano, a self-taught artist, has been inspired by many artists from Monet and Van Gogh to Bob Ross and Thomas Kinkade. Arellano’s style is a mixture of impressionism to realism. She enjoys painting landscapes, skyscapes and water reflections.
October 2019
Napa Valley Photographic Society
Photography
Reception: Friday, October 11, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technology information. Founded in 1998, the club fosters personal growth, creative expression, excellence in all aspects of photographic endeavors, and the ability to mingle with fellow photographers.
November 2019
Liz Stohlman
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, November 8, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Liz Stohlman, a recent graduate of CSU Sacramento is a painter. Stohlman’s work includes drawing, ink and collage. A horse rider and trainer, her World War I Calvary series highlights the relationship of horse and rider as they prepare to ride into battle.
December 2019
Vine Village
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, December 13, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Vine Village is a non-profit program serving the needs of people with intellectual challenges. The program provides residential and day activity services, which emphasizes personal development, social interaction, and independence. A wide range of activities, including studio arts, gardening, nature study, and more is offered.
January 2020
Art Association Napa Valley
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, January 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
The Art Association Napa Valley (AANV) is a private, nonprofit arts organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Napa Valley by supporting arts and culture throughout the county. AANV provides funding, advocacy, marketing and exhibition opportunities for local artists.
February 2020
Sharon M. Crary
Fiber Textile
Reception: Friday, February 21, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Sharon M. Crary, a self-taught weaver, Crary finds inspiration in nature from microscopic images of butterflies or flowers to broad landscapes of mountains, fields, and water. Her works have been juried into international exhibitions. They have also been featured on the covers of several prominent tapestry magazines.
March 2020
Richard Bruns
Photography
Reception: Friday, March 813, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Richard Bruns has enjoyed a professional career that has intertwined writing, publishing and photography. Bruns’ work has been published in numerous news publications. He enjoys capturing events of all kinds. Subjects include wildlife photography and nature scenes. He is also skilled in photojournalism and documentary photography.
April 2020
Gerald Huth
Collage/Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, April 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Gerald Huth will showcase a variety of mixed-media collages, including papers collected across the globe. A CONVERSATION WITH PAPER is a deeply personal and expressionistic work exploring the “human condition”, Huth’s own life experiences, and impressions gained through his extensive journeys to other countries and their cultures.
May 2020
Guo Mong
Mixed Media
Reception: Friday, May 8, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
Guo Mong is a mixed media artist based in San Francisco. Part of an ongoing graphic novel memoir project, it examines mental health and stigmas that are especially prevalent within minority communities. Mong addresses how stigmas and cultural upbringings keep mental illness hidden behind a wall of secrecy and isolation.
June 2020
John Comisky
Photography
Reception: Friday, June 12, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Art talk: 6:30 p.m.
John Comisky is freelance photographer based in Napa. His photographic work for Wildlife Rescue Center of Napa County reveals his love for birds and mammals. Curiosity and an adventurous spirit have lead him to travel the world. He has documented wildlife, landscapes, and candid moments of everyday life from across the globe.
The Napa County Library Foundation has a special public-private relationship with the community, providing individuals and groups a means by which they can give monetary support to one of our most cherished treasures -- The Napa County Library.