Hamilton Public Library supports local artists, artisans and organizations by providing free exhibition space.
“The brain appears to possess a special area which we might call poetic memory and which records everything that charms or touches us, that makes our lives beautiful.”
–– Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
Poetic Memory is mixed media series through which I “paint” awe and joy at the intersection of math and science.
Within a #6 tag modular format, I record multiple states of wonder using embroidery, printmaking, and collage. Chance operations determine the installation of the tags. Fibonacci number sized groupings of 2, 3, and 5 modules are separated by 1 or 2 module-sized spaces. Four-part harmony singing that is central to Dutch-German Mennonite worship is the impetus for the tags to be installed along four lines.
Poetic Memory is comprised of snapshot-sized moments that limn transitory delight offered to us daily during good times and bad, if we pay attention.
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | All Ages | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Textiles | Exhibition | Arts & Culture | Arts |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.