Arts Blog

Tree roots dangle from the glass-roofed atrium of Headquarters Library.

Sculpted by artist Laura Allen from old books, glue, plastic, tape, and starch, the installation fills the expansive ceiling space and can’t be missed by the hundreds of library visitors passing through each day.

At a time when books on paper are increasingly sharing space on library and home shelves with eBooks, Allen is among a group of artists who are extracting from their paper bindings beautiful illustrations and the words themselves and transforming bookish elements into works of art. Read her artist's statement about these sculptures.
 

Works by the students of Johnny' Johnson Watercolor Workshop were featured in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery throughout January.

Inner Glow - Iris by Charlotte Plaxico

watercolor and acrylic

NFS

In partnership with the Fredericksburg Center for Creative Arts and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the CRRL is proud to offer short films exploring artists and the creative process. Films and notes courtesy of The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Wednesdays at 7pm, Headquarters Theater.

This interview airs beginning January 18.
Meet Betsy Glassie, painter of nature, in her Liberty Town studio. Debby Klein talks to Betsy about her work and the lovely environment she creates for all to see and enjoy on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.

This interview airs beginning January 11.
Lisa Avery, dancer, teacher, and choreographer continues to inspire students and audiences with the beauty of ballet. Meeting in her studio, Debby Klein talks to her about the importance of dance as an expression of the arts.

This interview airs beginning December 21.
Inspired by her father, Linda Goodman shares the oral tradition of her Appalachian background with the telling of one of her delightful tales. She talks about her many storytelling experiences, which have gained her awards and recognition.

See works by the 2011 Teen Art Show Winners, Shannon Debus and Kate Shillingford, this month in the Headquarters Atrium Gallery.

The Teen Art Show is held each year at Headquarters Library.
Students in grades 9-12, living in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Westmoreland County are encouraged to submit their original artwork.
 

Shannon Debus
Winner Grades 11-12

"Exposed," charcoal
$100

Paintings by Jane Woodworth are on display this month in the Headquarter's Library Atrium Gallery.

If you would like to purchase one of Jane's pieces please contact her directly at 540-273-8358.

Painting at left: "Sheds in Jerome," oil on aluminum, $1800

On Guard
oil on aluminum
$1000

This interview airs beginning November 9.
With a dazzling voice, a horse named Wagner, and some clever props, Toni Crowder as Tessitura, the Opera Clown, is introducing young audiences to the world of opera. She gives us a taste of her performance in an interview with Debby Klein on CRRL Presents, a Central Rappahannock Regional Library production.  

Enjoy a screening of Sansho the Bailiff, part of our Asian Film Festival, on Wednesday, November 9, 7pm at Headquarters Library.

In mediaeval Japan a compassionate governor is sent into exile. His wife and children try to join him, but are separated, and the children grow up amid suffering and oppression. (From the Internet Movie Database)