The Stier Family Gallery, on the library’s lower level, hosts exhibitions that offer great variety of media, topics, and artists that educate, inform, or entertain the community. Information about our current exhibit is below, followed by information on how to apply to exhibit your work in our gallery.
Currently on Display
Inspiration: Global Fabric Traditions
by artists from Art Quilts Maine
May 2 – 31, 2025
Selected images from the exhibit
(Click on each image to view the entire image.)
A rich and varied history of fabrics around the world inspired this collection. Artists used their sewing machines to travel the globe, touching on traditions in Australia, China, Greece, Ireland, Ukraine, Japan and Afghanistan to name a few!
In addition to the work created in response to the challenge, this year’s exhibit includes several pieces contributed under the heading: Artist’s Choice.
Click here to read artist statements, or to see dimensions and price information. Note, some pieces are not for sale (NFS).
Information for Prospective Artists/Exhibitors
The Stier Family Gallery consists of two wall display areas (with a rail/cord hanging system) and a large display case divided into 5 segments. More detailed space plans are available in the gallery application.
- All interested artists are strongly encouraged to make a site visit prior to submitting a proposal. Artists are able to use part or all of the gallery space available. Please note, if an artist is only using part of the space (i.e. only the display cases), another artist’s work may be displayed elsewhere in the Gallery.
- Any interested party in utilizing the gallery must submit an application to the Library Director.
- Applications are accepted any time of year. Exhibits are scheduled on a “first come, first serve” basis. Please note that at times of high demand, the gallery may be scheduled months in advance.
- Given the public viewing of the gallery, the subject matter of any show must be appropriate for children as well as adults, therefore explicit images are not permitted in gallery shows. The Library Director reserves the right to reject or remove any material(s) that seem incongruent with the public nature of the gallery. In the event that the Library Director rejects or removes any material(s) for exhibit, that decision is final.
Click here for more information or to apply!