2008 Edible Book Winners!

Children’s Fiction/Non-Fiction

1^st Place: Barbara Frazier for “Emerging from the Pages” inspired by Little House on the Prairie

 2^nd Place: Terry and Sarah Ellis for “Your Dreams Will Come True!” inspired by Cinderella

3^rd Place: Don, Kim, and Benjamin Wurtz for “Hats off to Dr. Seuss!” inspired by the books of Dr. Seuss

Adult Non-Fiction

1^st Place: Christal L. Veatch for “Food for Thought” inspired by the Holy Bible

Adult Fiction

   1^st Place: Jeffrey Frazier for “Two Tasty Towers” inspired by Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers

   2^nd Place: Julie Kay Wine for her entry inspired by Moby Dick

   3^rd Place: Monica James for her entry inspired by Secret Life of Bees

   4^th Place: Fay Haskins for her entry inspired by Nora Roberts’ Key series

Sonata Glass Sculpture @ Kennedy

Nearly 75 people were in attendance to hear and see the presentation by noted glass artist, Christopher Ries. Immediately following his presentation, the crowd was joined by additional customers and Library supporters eager to get a glimpse of the sculpture. The art area at Kennedy was filled to capacity as Ries and Patricia Schaefer, who donated the sculpture to the Library, lifted the cloth to reveal Sonata. The glass sculpture is an etched blue crystal multi-dimensional disk. It weighs more than 700 pounds and is nearly 7 feet tall including its pedestal base. Also in attendance at the event was Tom Hawk, owner of Hawk Galleries in Columbus, Ohio. Virginia (Ginny) Nilles, Muncie Public Library Director, thanked Schaefer for sharing this magnificent piece of art with Muncie Public Library and the Muncie community!

Kennedy Sculpture Unveiled

This sculpture will be displayed at Kennedy Library. You are invited to join us as this breathtaking artwork is unveiled…

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

3 pm Christopher Ries Presentation

4 pm Unveiling of “Sonata”

4-5:30 pm Reception-Enjoy Music and Refreshments

Kennedy Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road, Muncie, Indiana

Visit the artist’s website here.

MPL’s December Art Exhibit

Fowler’s experiences, both in and out of the military, have exposed her to life around the globe.  She takes special pride in being a card carrying Mach Buster, having ridden in two F-100s faster than the speed of sound.  Her works have been hung as far away as Germany and Prague in the Czeck Republic, and as close as Alabama, Kansas, California, Oregon, Texas, and Indiana.  Of local note, a postcard replica of “Stairs at Kimbrough House” was used to advertise for an art show at the YWCA Muncie.  Her honors have included a graduate assistantship to Eastern New Mexico University and a piano scholarship in Chautauqua, NY.  Janis has a love for the musical arts as well, having brought some of it alive with her piano.  Her love for music has been spread through teaching in both the United States & Germany.  She also hosted a weekly program “Kaleidoscope” for American Radio Network out of Los Angeles, CA, including interviews with The Four Freshmen, Bob Flanigan, National Symphony Orchestra violinist George Marsh, and King Sisters‘ Donna King.  She currently resides in Muncie, IN.

 

Flotation Device by Dana Wright-Wiggans

Come and visit Maring-Hunt Library from now until November 30. The Traveling Exhibition of the Hoosier Salon is on display. Nearly 20 works of art, some small and some quite large are framed and ready for viewing. See fine examples of Indiana artists’ work, (like those shown in this post) including oils, acrylics, pastels and water colors. Portraits, still lifes, landscapes and other subjects are well-represented.

Night Travelers by Ronald Mack

The Hoosier Salon is an organization that promotes the appreciation of Hoosier artists and promotes art appreciation in communities and schools across the state. Ribbons on the wall next to each piece of art shows any prizes the art received in a juried art show designed to select “Hoosier Art at Its Best.” Do you agree with the selections?

Be sure to stop at the Circulation Desk or the Reference Desk for a beautiful full-color booklet highlighting the entire Hoosier Salon competition.

Interested in more Hoosier Art Information?

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