CELEBRATING THE LIBRARY’S CENTENNIAL YEAR
In celebration of the Glen Rock Public Library’s Centennial year, the Arts Council of Glen Rock, in partnership with the Friends of the Library who manage and maintain The Gallery, have organized a juried art show. Viewing is available to the public during regular Library hours throughout September.
A committee comprising Arts Council and Gallery Friends representatives selected the finalists. The exhibition features local artists’ interpretation of books published in 1922. From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Henry Ford, Emily Post, Beatrix Potter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Herman Hesse, James Joyce, and many more of the giants of literature, 26 entries include paintings, photographs, sculpture, and poetry that have been updated to reflect each book’s theme, story lines, characters, titles, and the authors themselves. Each entry expresses the individual artist’s vision that will surprise and create a gallery experience that is not only engaging but promotes literature in a different context. Favorite storybook characters are represented in a variety of Velveteen Rabbits, giant sea snails aiding Dr. Doolittle, and Cecily Parsley.
The Arts Council of Glen Rock, founded in 2019, is committed to advancing and empowering the arts in town. Its aim is to provide artistic experiences throughout the year for the community and to celebrate all forms of the arts.
