Please note: All Library locations will close at 2 pm Tuesday, December 24 for Christmas Eve and will be closed Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas.

All Library locations will close at 5pm Tuesday December 31 for New Year's Eve and will be closed Wednesday January 1 for New Year's Day.

Artists’ Books

Laurie Alpert makes Artists’ Books because, for quite some time, her prints had included music and a variety of different types of text. Each piece was sequential, but confined to the rectangle, and it made sense to her to transform the work into book form. While experimenting with a variety of Artists’ Book structures, she became more interested in sculptural forms and the different ways in which books can be bound (or unbound). The work asks the question as to whether each “page” can exist on its own as a strong and resolved image; or whether it needs the sequential context in which to exists. The images in the books begin with photographs that she’s taken, either of her studio floor, architectural structures, a bar of soap (yes, soap!), or other seemingly mundane things that she happens upon. She then manipulates them in Photoshop and turns them into Polyester Plate Lithograph prints or sculptural, unique books. The origin of the work is inconsequential – it is the alteration that gives the image its new life.

Laurie Alpert is a Printmaker and Book Artist from Brookline, Massachusetts. She has her BFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and her MFA in Painting from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Alpert’s professional affiliations include membership at the Bromfield Gallery in Boston’s South End, and the Full Tilt Print Studio, a professional printmaking cooperative in Dedham. She is also a member of the Boston Printmakers, the Monotype Guild of New England, New England Book Artists and the New York Center for Book Arts. Alpert has exhibited nationally and internationally.

Gracie’s Stuffed Animal and Maia’s Pin Collections

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Maia is displaying her pin collection on her jean jacket. She has so many!

In our wall case, Gracie is displaying her stuffed animals.

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

Dutch Bloom

In recent years, Rux Darie shifted from representational art to abstract art. For her, the viewer’s interpretation and engagement with her work is an integral part of the creative process, transforming the artwork into a collaborative effort between herself and the audience.

About Dutch Bloom, she says, “I am deeply interested in the role that colors play in evoking emotions and provoking different reactions. I use vibrant and dynamic hues to create a sense of movement and energy on the canvas, drawing inspiration from the natural environment.

While most of the works in this exhibition are inspired by the beautiful flower fields in The Netherlands, my aim is to capture the essence of these natural wonders in a way that is universal. I would like my paintings to transport viewers to these places, allowing them to experience the same sense of awe and tranquility, regardless of their physical location.”
 
Rux Darie is a Romanian-Dutch artist who lives and works in Massachusetts. She graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Arendonk – Belgium and has exhibited her works in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Romania, Hungary, Canada, and the United States of America. You can follow Rux’s art journey on her website.

Ethan and Gavin’s Car Collections

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Ethan is sharing his car collection! He is 9 years old and has been collecting since he was 3!

In our wall case, Gavin is displaying his LEGO car collection!

 

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

Sula’s Rock Collection and Our Lost and Found Collection

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Sula is sharing her Rock collection! Her Agate are featured as the display picture and below are pictures of her unpolished Aqua Quartz and her polished Quartz collection.

The Youth Services department is also displaying our Lost and Found collection, featuring many water bottles, toys, and a few umbrellas. Stop by and see if you recognize any of the missing items from your home! The librarians will gladly assist you on retrieving any of your missing items.

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

 

Zine Seen

New England Book Artists are pleased to share four years of their annual Zine Swaps.

Zines are micro-magazines that are self-published, small editions, produced by artists, writers, and fans of personally chosen content. Originating in the 1940s and ’50s as “fanzines” by starstruck fans as a means of expressing of their interests in celebrities of the time, they were quickly embraced by social and political movements to provide an inexpensive, low-tech tool to support their campaigns. The current zine scene continues to expand with more and more genres, from “perzines” (personal and memoir-based zines) to body-positive zines, cat zines, and DIY zines that share zinesters’ knowledge of art techniques, survival skills, tips for better living, and more.

A reception on October 7 at 2 PM will give attendees a chance to read the collections and meet some of NEBA’s zinesters. If you’re inspired by the exhibit to make your own zine, check out our hands-on Zine Scene workshop on October 29 at 2 PM .

The Visiting Mexican Artists Program: The Dancing Chickens of Ventura Fabian

Norberto Fabian Xuana, son of the late master carver Ventura Fabian, from San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca, Mexico, is proud to carry on in the tradition of his father as a “campesino-artesano.” Their carvings are renowned for their originality, humor, and charm, and present an unusual mix of everyday life and phantasmagoric creatures. Norberto’s inspiration comes from his father and the love of his children, which “unite my mind, my heart, and my hands.” Much of the work is decorated by Blanca, Norberto’s wife, a skilled and meticulous painter, whose inspiration for her designs comes from the family’s Zapotec ancestry. The artists’ goal is to create work that dissolves borders and breaks down walls among the people of the world.

All are invited to join Norberto and The Visiting Mexican Artists Program for a demonstration of his work and a Q&A session on Saturday, November 4 at 2 PM.

Hannah’s Mini Brand Collection and Arjun’s LEGO Collection

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Hannah is sharing her Mini Brands collections, which has 229 items!

In our wall case, Arjun is sharing Star Wars and Minecraft LEGO he built.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!