Berkeley Public Library Staff Art Show, Sept. 30-Oct.27,08

This is the third annual Staff Art Show at BPL that I helped to create in 2006. Like last year we have twenty one staff-artists in the show; a few are first timers like my boss, Vivian V. and my good friend, Juan C. Below are some of the artwork from the show:



Nga Trinh's North Branch Bookmarks, Spring '08.

Bookmarks that were collected from returned books at North Branch in 2007-2008, right after I got promoted to a 20 hour Aide there. North Branch is a very busy branch, but I like it - it's an exciting learning environment both in terms handling difficult patrons, learning to work at the desk and using the Millennium computer checkout system. Getting along nicely with my bosses and co-workers is also a blessing.



This is Vivian, my boss and her creative artwork. She used two recycled books, folded every page and turned them into two Bermuda Pantaloons. Glued both Pantaloons together and made them looked like a lamp shade. After that she glued bookmarks that she collected in between the pages. The result is a very creative and beautiful work.



Vivian V.'s Bermuda Pantaloons With North Branch's Bookmarks. Fall '08.



Debbie C.'s Knitted Hat. Beautiful choice of colors and stitches.



Joseph A.'s Pen and Ink artwork. Sorry to lose all the details in the hair, Joseph - I had to use Photoshop to take out the reflection in the glass in his hair.



Jennifer A.'s very creative purses.



Lisa H.'s Box.



Jennifer W.'s Pen and Ink work. Simple but very effective composition.



Nick M.'s Collage of a Cityscape. Nick has good sense of subjects, shapes and colors that makes him a very good collage-artist.



Isobel S.'s Ink Wash.



Martha M.'s Printing and Collage.



Barbara B.'s pottery.



From left to right: Nga Trinh's The Bees and the Bears, Embroidery Tote Bag. Debbie C's Knitted Rabbit. Barbara B.'s Blue Pottery.

I took these pictures through the glass of the displays, so there are some reflections on the works. The show lasts until Oct. 27, 08, please stop by Central Library in downtown Berkeley to view more original artwork by library staff. Hope you enjoy the show.


EMAILS FROM STAFF:

March 31, 08

You are definitely starting early. Excellent!

Alan B.

Hi Nga,

Thank you for being so dedicated in getting it together. I appreciate you!

Yvette P.

Wow! Nga. You are so on top of this.

Teresa A.

Hi Nga,

I'm glad that the art show will be happening again. Last year's was so good, and I really liked seeing the talents many in our BPL family possess.

Doug S.

June 16, 08

Hi Nga,

Thank you for all your hard work.

Colleen F.

August 18, 08

Thank you for all your hard work.

Lynn, M.

September, 8, 08

Thanks again for organizing this great event.

Isobel S.

September 19, 08

Thanks for all your work on this - it's a wonderful thing.

Debbie C.

September 27, 08

Thank you for going out of your way to do this.

Martha M.