(Ashland, Ore.) On September 6, 2013, experience the First Friday Art Walk at Southern Oregon University’s Hannon Library. The library holds a special open house every first Friday of the month, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Visitors can view the art and artifact collections on display in the university library while enjoying live music and free refreshments. Guided tours will run every half hour, but visitors are also welcome to explore on their own and even meet our guest artists.
For September, the library will feature several temporary exhibits. Parsina Kurth presents a collection of charcoal and ink drawings and will be available at the event to discuss her work. Also on featured display is Visionary Fractal Flames, fractal art by Martin Ball, as well as paintings and drawings by Sean and Britnay Nelson.
In addition to temporary exhibits, Hannon Library also has a wide variety of permanent displays with something to interest just about anyone. There is a number of paintings and prints, including historical photos from Jackson County icon, Peter Britt. There’s an extensive series of work from renowned artist Betty LaDuke. Kids will enjoy meeting Swampy, the giant swamphorse sculpture created by SOU alum Tricia Johansen, and visitors of all ages can appreciate the Schuman Collection of Musical Instruments. The Hearn History of Printing and Writing Collection features historical books and manuscripts from around the world, and the incredible bronzes from Meera Censor’s Humanitarians for Justice, Nonviolence and Peace Collection shouldn’t be missed. And let’s not forget the library’s most recent addition, the We Are Here sculpture, a signature piece of local culture
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