Art Exhibits

Art empowers learning

March 6 – May 11, 2023

Artists chosen for exhibit by Juror Jane Deering

Rita Maria Akl: The Tree in the Darkness

Judi Babcock : Cranberry Bog 2

Peter Bain: Spring on Hancock Street

Bob Bass: Maple Samura

Marcia Bushnel: The Yazidi Women Sold into Slavery by ISIS

Florence Como: Colorful Bouquet

Frances Grandinetti: Dots and Dogwood

Maria Green: A Maine Moment

Brian Guay: Circle of Life

Sirarpi Heghinian-Walzer: Composition 2

Kelly Heim: Rainbow Trout

Ellen Hurley: Rose Trio

Calla Kahan-Fagan: Stoneware plate

Kati Oates: Misty Morning

Navyasree Patnam: Pair of Glasses

Taline Saatjian: My morning Coffee

Taline Saatjian: Feather Leaves

Pip Shepley: Pére Lachaise

Namrata Siviya: Endless Scroll

Alexander Slanda: Get In

Stanislaw Slanda: Battle

Doris Smith: Contemplation

Susan St. Maurice: Five

Gail Terrell: Summer Tanager family

Dan Vlahos: Jarrett’s Take on Solar (1 of 2)

Dan Vlahos: Jarrett’s Take on Solar (2 of 2)

Martha Wakefield: Swirl into Dusk

Laura Wallace: Free Flight

PLEASE NOTE: Artists not chosen for exhibit can pick up artwork on Monday, March 6 from 12-1 pm or 7-8 pm.

This exhibit would not be possible without assistance from the Arts Steering Committee with additional support from the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library.

The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular library hours.

Community Art Wall Exhibit

5th Grade Legacy Project Lane Elementary School

This collaborative mural was created by the 2021-2022 5th graders of Lane Elementary School in Bedford. During the project, students practiced connecting as artists as they reflected on their experiences at Lane, created unique pen and ink designs to personalize their squares, and worked together to assemble this collaborative piece for display in their school and community.

The Community Art Wall is located opposite the entrance to the Children’s Room.

The Library offers exhibit space for emerging artists on the wall across from the Children’s Room. We encourage students to apply. Each exhibit generally is up for two months, though there is some flexibility in dates. If you are interested in showing your work, please contact Library Director Richard Callaghan –[email protected] 781-275-9440.

All work submitted must be original and not previously shown at the Bedford Free Public Library.

Arts Steering Committee

Jean Hammond
Astrid Reischwitz
Carol Rissman

Exhibit Hours :

Monday-Thursday 9-9
Friday 9-6
Saturday 9-5
Sundays 1-5
(closed Sundays from May through Labor Day)
Special thanks…The exhibits and the receptions are sponsored by the Arts Steering Committee, the Friends of the Library and the Bedford Free Public Library.

Library Art Exhibit

Art in any medium is welcome. Applicants may apply for an individual or group show, or the Art Steering Committee may pair artists based on theme or medium. Shows run for two months, beginning mid-month in January, March, May, July, September, and November. They are usually scheduled twelve to eighteen months in advance. Submit this application along with photographs, images attached to email or a link to your website. Notification of acceptance is via email. Wall work must be able to be displayed on hooks, using our hanging system. (If you're uncertain, come in and check.) Pieces must be wired and ready to hang. No sawtooth hangers. The BFPL Art Steering Committee hangs shows. A member of the Committee will act as the artists’ liaison for the show and will be available to answer questions and provide guidance. Your artist statement, bio/resume will be included in a guest book for the exhibition. You may include a price list in the book, but no prices will be posted on the walls. The library does not take a commission from sales, nor does it participate in selling. Potential customers may contact the artist through information in the guest book. (Business cards may be placed in the guestbook also.) The Bedford Free Public Library does not hold insurance for artwork and is not responsible for loss or damage.

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the Bedford Free Public Library. Please take a tour of the Library to familiarize yourself with configuration and size limitations. Artwork may be displayed on the first floor along the outside wall, in the second-floor atrium, and along the corridor on the second floor across from the non-fiction shelves.
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