Celebrate America this July with Gary Kollberg's Exhibit at the Farmington Library

Celebrate July and Independence day with the latest exhibit at the Farmington Library. Artist Gary Kollberg's exhibit features collages and paintings that celebrate America. His complex collages feature antiques and Americana collectibles.

Gary Kollberg is largely self-taught, although he studied with Ruth Van Sickle Ford at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1959. He graduated with honors from the Parsons School of Design degree program with New York University.

In the early 1960's Kollberg entered the field of Graphic Design as Art Director at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was responsible for the complete redesign of the Institute Magazine and technical journals as well as promotional material.

Kollberg expanded his visibility in the design field with positions such as Design Director with important firms such as Raymond Loewy in New York City, where he was responsible for package design with clients including Nabisco, Brown Foreman, and Corporate Identity Programs for the United States Postal Service, Chubb Insurance, Northwest Airlines, Norfolk Scope, Naussau Coliseum, Exxon and various banks.

Mr. Kollberg retired in 2001 and continues to devote enjoyable time to Watercolor painting, and other creative outlets such as Structural Assemblages and Wood Carving.

July Art Exhibits

Lobby & Corridor Gallery: A Photography exhibit by Wendy Rosenberg, featuring horticultural photography of plants, flowers and animals

Community Room: A Patriotic Art Exhibit in honor of Independence Day, featuring Patriotic collages and drawings by Gary Kohlberg

June community Room Exhibit

An Art Exhibit sponsored by Fermata, a non-profit artists aid organization, featuring children's drawings from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Latvia and Bulgaria. The overall mission of the Fermata Corporation is to aid in the preservation of peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. The model for achieving this is through the synthesis of art, architecture, philosophy and poetry. Fermata promotes and encourages true intercultural dialogue between countries, through which the representatives of different countries can discover shared values and spiritual commonality.

June Lobby Exhibit

A Photography exhibit by Wendy Rosenberg, featuring horticultural photography of plants, flowers and animals.

Wendy is a self taught photographer and also a University of Connecticut certified Master Gardener. She has combined these two disciplines and created a photo exhibit of natural images directly from her own back yard. From the horticultural perspective she has developed a peaceful yet bustling natural habitat with a vast array of plants, flowers and water features which attract many diverse species. Photographically she has captured many unusual and unseen everyday creatures and flora right outside her door. All photos are true-to-life and never digitally or computer enhanced. A Nikon digital-SLR camera was used for all photos.

May Art Exhibit: Linda Webber "Hanging Art"

During the month of May, the Farmington Library will feature the artwork of West Hartford Artist Linda Webber. Her works will be showcased in the library lobby, and in the corridor gallery.

Linda received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University. She has exhibited in shows and galleries across New England. She currently serves as Art Currator for the the University of Connecticut Heath Center Gallery, and works as a state licensed interior designer.

A reception to celebrate the opening of her show titled "Hanging Art" is scheduled for Saturday May 2nd from 3-5pm. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will feature refreshments, and a brief talk by the artist.

March Exhibits at the Farmington Library

Lobby & Community Room: A joint exhibit by artists William E. Tarn and Justine Coleman.

William Tarn is a member of various art associations including Lyme Art Association, Kent Art Association, Gallery 53 in Meriden, The Art League of New Britain, Southington Arts and Crafts Association and Wintonbury Art League.

His subject matter includes New England landscapes, and local Farmington Valley landscapes. His paints in oil and acrylic, and has won numerous awards and shown paintings in libraries and galleries state wide. William Tarn enjoys painting in his studio, and plein air painting.

Justine Coleman has been a visual artist, mostly in watercolors for almost thirty years. She enjoys painting bright, colorful subjects, including florals, landscapes, and historical buildings. She has taught watercolor painting classes at Elderhostel workshops and at several community based art programs in the Farmington Valley. She is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society. Over the years, her artwork has been recognized for awards, most recently , First Place in Watercolors at the 2008 Kent Art Association Spring Show.

Corridor: Images of Nepal - Photography by Evan Cowles

"Images of Nepal" by Evan Cowles will run through the end of March. Farmington resident Evan Cowles trekked around the Manaslu circut, following the ancient trade route from the Budhi Gandaki river, proceeding over the snow covered Larke La Pass, with an altitude of 16,000 feet, and ending in Tibet. His breathtaking photographs document the journey.

Cowles' lecture, and artist reception, held on February 25th drew an extensive list of guests and library patrons.

Art Exhibits During the Month of February:

Lobby:  The photography of Carol Lowbeer, Carol Lowbeer is a member of the New England Professional Photography Association, the Charter Oak Photographic Society of West Hartford and several other organizations. She owns Caroleena Photography & Visual Arts llc in Farmington.

Corridor: "Images of Nepal" by Evan Cowles. Farmington resident Evan Cowles trekked around the Manaslu circut, following the ancient trade route from the Budhi Gandaki river, proceeding over the snow covered Larke La Pass, with an altitude of 16,000 feet, and ending in Tibet.  His breathtaking photographs document the journey.

Community Room: An exhibit of work by the Farmington High School faculty and alumni.