2008 Woodie Awards
Arts in Edwardsville - Illinois Arts & Architecture
Molly Balkenbush
Issue date: 9/4/07 Section: A&E
Lovejoy Library will host the "Art and Architecture in Illinois Libraries" exhibit beginning Tuesday.
"The (collections) are representative of art throughout the entire state of Illinois," Steve Kerber, university archives and special collections archivist, said.
"A lot of people think that libraries are only the home of physical books and, nowadays, databases but they also contain many works of art," Kerber said
Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library selected each piece of art that will be at the exhibit and has digitally transferred pictures of the artwork onto large banner displays.
The digital images will portray not only artwork displayed in many libraries throughout the state but also pictures of libraries the EIU Booth Library considered to have artistic or eye-catching architecture.
The exhibit will also feature what Kerber considers to be the very unique Louis Sullivan collection, which has been part of Lovejoy Library for many years.
Speakers to introduce the exhibit to the university will include Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul Ferguson, John Celuch of Inlandesign in Edwardsville and Art and Design professor Ivy Cooper. Cooper will also give a walking tour of the other art pieces located in Lovejoy Library.
"It's always exciting to have the opportunity to encourage learning through art and the creative the possibilities that are offered our students through events like this," Director of Development Kyle Moore said.
Those interested in seeing the exhibit can visit the Sullivan Lounge of Lovejoy Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday for an opening reception. The exhibit will be available for viewing through Friday, Oct. 6.
"The (collections) are representative of art throughout the entire state of Illinois," Steve Kerber, university archives and special collections archivist, said.
"A lot of people think that libraries are only the home of physical books and, nowadays, databases but they also contain many works of art," Kerber said
Eastern Illinois University's Booth Library selected each piece of art that will be at the exhibit and has digitally transferred pictures of the artwork onto large banner displays.
The digital images will portray not only artwork displayed in many libraries throughout the state but also pictures of libraries the EIU Booth Library considered to have artistic or eye-catching architecture.
The exhibit will also feature what Kerber considers to be the very unique Louis Sullivan collection, which has been part of Lovejoy Library for many years.
Speakers to introduce the exhibit to the university will include Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Paul Ferguson, John Celuch of Inlandesign in Edwardsville and Art and Design professor Ivy Cooper. Cooper will also give a walking tour of the other art pieces located in Lovejoy Library.
"It's always exciting to have the opportunity to encourage learning through art and the creative the possibilities that are offered our students through events like this," Director of Development Kyle Moore said.
Those interested in seeing the exhibit can visit the Sullivan Lounge of Lovejoy Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday for an opening reception. The exhibit will be available for viewing through Friday, Oct. 6.
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