Announcements & Press Releases
Art Exhibits at The Libraries
Throughout January 2012
Exhibit: “Transparent Colors” by Louise Woodard
Location: Beauchamp Branch Library
2111 South Salina Street
435-3395
The collection consists of watercolor paintings of ordinary objects, sometimes depicted in their natural state, and embellished with designs.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Louise taught art in the Niagara Falls City Schools and North Syracuse Central Schools.
Louise can be reached at 315 454-0508 and via email at projectorman@hotmail.com
Exhibit: Photography by Chris Murray
Location: Betts Branch Library 
4862 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-1940
Practicing landscape photography for over 15 years, Chris Murray will display his photographs during the month of January. His interest in photographing landscapes is derived mainly from his love of the natural world, the same love that led him to choose geology as a profession.
photographs by Chris Murray: Chitt Creek (top), Calumet Island (bottom)
Exhibit: “Horizons” by Krum Sotirov
Location: Central Library
The Galleries of Syracuse
447 South Salina Street
435-1900
The collection consists of photographs from Afghanistan, and oil paintings of still life and sea views essentially done in traditional multi-layer technique as employed by the Dutch masters. Many of the paintings are created on recycled materials such as wood boards from old furniture and window frames
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Artist’s Statement:
“I was born in Varna Bulgaria where I started drawing at very early age. My mother was a radio journalist and use to take me to her work in the radio station. There, while she was on air, to keep me quiet she used to give me pens and paper to draw something. Living in one of the art capitals of Europe I was exposed to fine art and theater on a very high level. Later, I used to draw mainly caricatures and my first official one man show was at the age of ten. The exhibition consisted of caricatures of people well known locally. Still in Bulgaria I studied art and technical drawing, but for many years had the painting mainly as a hobby. I worked professionally only for a brief period of time in Carmel by the sea (Monterey) in California where I painted seascapes and still life.
After my deployment to Afghanistan as an US Army medic I was inspired by the views and people and returned to oil painting. Most of my paintings are done in modified traditional Dutch master’s technique, but for seascapes I employ also tick impasto.
The exhibit in the Central Library is entitled “Horizons” and will consist of views and larger pieces. The paintings are in oil on wood from reclaimed wood boards, recycled furniture doors and window frames.
Some other works can be seen on my website www.ionopsis.com
If you need more information please feel free to e-mail or call me at 650 678 2628”
Exhibit: Fowler High School Students Artwork 
Location: Mundy Branch Library
1204 S. Geddes Street
435-3797
Reception, January 11
4:30-7:00 pm
Enjoy the creative and colorful work of Fowler High School art students throughout the month.
On Wednesday, January 11, 4:30-7:00 p.m., join us for a reception to honor the students in their competition for first, second and third place awards. Light refreshments will be served.
Images: Samantha Palermo (top), Rajindar Dhilon (bottom)
Exhibit: Heart Gallery of America
Location: Paine Branch Library
113 Nichols Ave
435-5442
The Professional Photographer’s Society of Central New York and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services-Syracuse Regional Office have created a portrait exhibit of children in the foster care system that are waiting to be adopted. Members of PPSCNY and private photographers donate their time and talents to create these unique portraits. The Heart Gallery of CNY hopes to find forever families for these children. The exhibit also hopes to raise awareness around the ongoing need for foster and adoptive families here in the central New York region and across the state.
Exhibit: Students of the Cathedral Academy of Pompei
Location: Soule Branch Library
105 Victoria Place
435-3636
Art teacher Susan Henry has been working with these delightful students on various pieces of art over the last few months. Please stop by and see some of their masterpieces throughout the month of January!
Art exhibits are displayed during regular library hours. All exhibits are FREE and open to the public.
Last updated: December 21, 2011