Johnson County Library is proud to share the work of Kansas City metro area visual artists in our Library art galleries. We have ten Library branches with dedicated art gallery spaces to inspire people of all ages and beautify our libraries. We seek a diverse selection of artwork that inspires, educates and promotes community connection.
Interurban Arthouse curates collections at all Library locations but the Central Resource Library. Learn about InterUrban ArtHouse‘s programs.
The Fabric of Space is a series of multimedia starscapes inspired by images from NASA's deep space telescopes and the curious human fascination with astrological meaning. The various sized artworks are constructed of layers of beads, stitching, fabric, and paint on canvas...
Jason Piggie is a distinguished African American artist renowned for his multifaceted talents as a photographer, filmmaker, writer, curator, and director. Piggie's artistic journey commenced in his formative years during a high school photography class, where he discovered...
Kathryn Barker’s subjects are often landscapes, especially the rolling prairie and grasslands of the Kansas Flint Hills, finding the vastness of this singular landscape an ongoing inspiration. These paintings are a reflection of Barker’s deep appreciation for the natural...
Kelly Meiners is known for her nuanced use of shape and shadow, depth of field, and depth of vision. At times whimsical, at times somber, her paintings are always reflective of both the stunning beauty and brutality of life.
Fans of her art are often surprised to learn that...
Michele Renee Sherlock has lived in three of the largest cities in the U.S., New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. After studying abstract composition, collage and intuitive painting theory in the U.S., an interest in color theory led her to Sauveterre-de-Bearn, France in...
Sherry Whetstone has been creating art quilts since 1982 and has displayed her work internationally in such places as the United States Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi, as well as the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, among other places.
The artist states:
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Smitha George is a self-taught artist with a love for wildlife and nature. Majority of her childhood was spent traveling which helped her understand different cultures. For her, painting is a different language and an expression of ideas. Her artwork is inspired by the day...
Stasi Bobo-Ligon is a mixed media artist, combining painting with collage and assemblage. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas, she has spent the last 30 years working in corporate America, married and raising a family. Responding to a deeply seated need to engage in art...
Tiana Nanayo Kuʻuleialoha Honda was born and raised on the island of Hawaiʻi in the small town of Hilo. Though her cultural background consists of several mixed ethnicities, she primarily identifies as Native Hawaiian (from her mother) and Japanese (from her father). Honda...
The inspiration for local artist Amanda Jolley's work comes from an observation of the patterns found in everyday life, and how they complement and often mirror the connections in the brain and processing of the subconscious.
