Exhibitions

An illustration of many exhibition picture frames

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.

Past Showing
Saturday, January 9 to Friday, May 20, 2016

Born in Sydney, Australia in 1938, Phillip Dizick moved to the United States in 1960 and settled in California. For roughly a decade he was involved in education as an art teacher for youth of all ages, sharing his knowledge on sculpting, ceramics, painting and drawing...

Past Showing
Saturday, January 9 to Sunday, May 15, 2016

​Studio 7 features the textile and mixed media works by regional artists: Barbara Brackman, Georgann Eglinski, Linda Frost, Carol Gilham-Jones, Elnora Nokes and Deb Rowden. This exhibition was made possible through a partnership InterUrban ArtHouselocated in downtown Overland Park, Kansas.

Past Showing
Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, December 20, 2015

Anthony Pack is a full-time artist living in Overland Park, KS. His 3-D mixed media creations are built by hand, entirely of recycled materials. Pack combs antique malls, thrift shops, and estate sales to find the cast-off items that will become his work.

After earning a...

Past Showing
Saturday, September 12 to Sunday, December 20, 2015

References to domesticity, ceremonies, loss and personal narratives are just a few of the many elements you might find in  Jeff Tackett’s work. Tackett creates his conceptually-based installations that reference environments such as medical labs, wedding ceremonies and...