In September, the Northbrook Arts Commission and the Northbrook Public Library will be launching a new rotating local artist exhibit called Artists in Residence.
Artists in Residence exhibits will rotate every two months and will feature between one and five artists each time. The first Artists in Residence exhibit will run through September and October, and will feature local artists Jerry Block, Sheila Day, Marilyn Jamora, Julia Miller and Sharon Moyer.
“The Northbrook Arts Commission had expressed interest to [library director] Kate Hall about curating our art exhibits at the library,” said Celeste Hanson, who is one of the key coordinators of the library’s art shows. “It’s an exciting partnership because we get artist input on the direction of each exhibit.”
The Artists in Residence exhibit takes the place of the library’s previous monthly art exhibits, as well as the International Juried Art show, which had its final run in October 2015.
“Exhibiting art through our monthly art exhibits and annual juried art show has long been a priority at the Northbrook Library. When we retired the juried art show last year, the staff and board were committed to looking for new avenues to incorporate art in the library,” said Hall. “Working in partnership with the Northbrook Arts Commission, we will now have regular art exhibits that feature variety of local artists, which will greatly increase the types of art and artists we are able to display. I look forward to the launch of this new initiative and can't wait to see how we can build on it in the future."
In addition to the new Artists in Residence exhibits, the library will feature two annual exhibits: a YMCA art exhibit, which will open in March, and the Northbrook Originals show, which will open in April. With the new exhibits added to the calendar, the library will now have artwork on display all year long.
“Artists in Residence gives people another chance to experience art in the community,” said Hanson. “Our community is lucky to have so many talented artists nearby.”
