The Homewood Public Library held its 5th Annual Student Art Contest in March 2021. This year the contest was moved virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Library received the most submissions in all the contest years. All entries can be viewed here. We appreciate all the artists, teachers, and parents for helping make this…
“We are looking at a white-ish blue, organically-shaped form radiating from a central point, and surrounded by a rich, flat cyan-blue tone. Little here gives a clue as to what this is—Is it a drawing? A plant? A print?—but a small cursive label at the bottom offers our first clue, Dityota atomaria. This Latin name for a species of algae suggests a scientific origin—perhaps that this is a botanical specimen.” (E. Krasnopoler)
by Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
If your teen needs a little art inspiration, we’ve included some of our new art books! Click on the title to reserve a copy via the Library’s Online Catalog. This is what I know about art by Kimberly DrewIn this powerful and hopeful account, arts writer, curator, and activist Kimberly Drew reminds us that the…
“The sixteenth century was a time of significant religious change. According to legend, in 1516, Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door in Wittenberg and criticized what he perceived as corrupt practices within the Catholic Church. Following Luther, numerous other Northern European reformers shifted away from the Catholic Church centered in Rome. Among other more systemic and doctrinal issues, the reformers also had complicated relationships with religious imagery.” (S. Beranek)
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama, First Black First Lady This month we take time to highlight the contributions and achievements of Black Individuals in history. Understanding their stories can help us see how far we have come, as…
