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Artist Exhibits at the Library
By turning library walls into art exhibits, Anoka County Library supports local Minnesota artists, provides unique venues to display artwork, and enhances the library experience for the community. Art exhibits are featured at 5 locations, transforming local libraries into art, history, & cultural centers. The Artist Exhibit program is supported by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Fund.
If you are a Minnesota artist and would like to have your artwork exhibited at one of our library branches please Apply to Exhibit
For questions about the exhibits or submitting a proposal to show your work, please email Cortni.OBrien@anokacountymn.gov
March 23 - May 14 Northtown Library
Kathryn D’Elia is an award-winning oil painter and art educator from Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Flagler College for her BFA and the University of Washington for her MFA before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2016. D’Elia’s work examines real (and imagined) pressures of contemporary American life, using everyday subjects arranged in cinematic, humorous scenes. Her work is influenced by post-impressionism, surrealism, humor, and horror films. D’Elia’s recent paintings explore the experiences of fear and wonder, where they meet, and where they blend.
Contact: Kathryn D'Elia
February 5 - March 25 Mississippi Library
In honor of Youth Art Month —an initiative of the National Art Education Association — Hayes Elementary, Stevenson Elementary, and Fridley Middle Schools are proud to feature student work throughout the library. This year's national theme, "The World Needs Art," is vibrantly reflected in these displays. We invite you to explore the entire building to see the full collection.
Contact: Fridley Public Schools
March 2 - April 27 Rum River Library
In honor of Youth Art Month —an initiative of the National Art Education Association — Anoka Middle School for the Arts (AMSA) is proud to feature student work throughout the library. This year's national theme, "The World Needs Art," is vibrantly reflected in these displays. We invite you to explore the entire building to see the full collection. Among the works on display are several that earned the prestigious Silver Key Award from the Scholastic Art Awards . This is a remarkable achievement, as our middle school students competed directly against high school nominees, demonstrating a level of maturity and craft in their work.
Contact: Anoka Middle School for the Arts
February 6 - March 30 North Central Library
Tiny, fierce, and incredibly beautiful, thousands of butterfly and moth species make their home in the taiga, a biome characterized by long, brutal winters and short, mild summers. In her "Taiga Series," Steph Kunze brings attention to these often overlooked insects, representing species from as far north as the taiga-tundra ecotone to as far south as the deciduous-coniferous mixed forests. Working in traditional mixed media, she hand draws each species onto fabric, cuts it out, and adheres it to a textile background. Surrounding the species, she incorporates additional hand-drawn and fiber collage elements that complement the species’ distinct physical traits or habitat. As a whole, the series acts as a quilt of varying textures, colors, shapes, and patterns, inviting viewers to slow down and take notice of these fascinating creatures.
Contact: Steph Kunze
March 10 - April 27 Johnsville Library
Amáda Márquez Simula is a Mexican-American artist whose work explores reflection, identity, ancestry, and belonging. Drawing inspiration from Mexican folk art and Día de los Muertos traditions, her pieces feature mirrors, skeletons, vibrant florals, and symbolic imagery that celebrates both life and memory.
Contact: Amada Marquez Simula