Orange County Library System features exhibitions from local, national and international artists. As a cooperative effort, this enables the Library to share the enjoyment of art and informative exhibits with the public, provide exposure to local artists/artisans and enhance Library facilities.
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Chelsea Smith: Magical Realism… Etching Myths and Legends
May 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Orlando Public Library, 1st Floor
Artist Chelsea Smith grew up living between Casselberry Florida and staying summers in Nottingham England and Derry Northern Ireland. Connecting with her Irish and English heritage inspired her artwork and determination to work exclusively with etched copper plates using only renaissance era tools and techniques.
Chelsea has accumulated an impressive number of nationally rated fine art show juried awards, selected to be the poster artist for several festivals, currently retailing original artwork within Universal Studios Orlando. She has been inducted by the National Association of Women Artists. She is a featured artist within the Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown Cape Cod and continues to increase her gallery presence.
On display in this solo show are pieces from Chelsea's two ongoing series, Sacred Feminine and Celtic Mythology. The latter series explores the stories of the Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge and also Scottish, Welsh & Nordic animal symbology of ancient civilizations and folklores.
For more information about Chelsea Smith, visit artbychelsea.com
Milkos Cruz, Hispanic Heritage
On Display through July
Orlando Public Library, Third Floor
Professional Artist and Children’s Book Illustrator, Milkos Cruz draws upon the vibrant influence of his native Puerto Rico to create lush images of the island’s landscape, history and heritage.
Earth From Space
On Display Beginning Friday, July 13
Orlando Public Library, Second Floor Exhibit Space
Earth From Space is a 20 poster exhibition that features images and text from the popular Smithsonian museum exhibition of the same name.
The exhibit presents large color reproductions of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe, recording conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document on the planet's surface.
Earth From Space is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.
Are you an artist who would like to exhibit with the Orange County Library System?
Contact us at comrel@ocls.info for more information on how to have your work displayed at your local library.