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Summer reading in Livermore is taking on a “novel twist” this year with a new art exhibit on display in the art gallery of the city’s main library.
“A Novel Twist: The Art of Books” is a joint effort with Livermore Valley Arts, aiming to capture the spirit of reading and literature with a range of art works that diverge in techniques but are unified around the same theme, as well as the spirit of summer reading.
Pieces in the exhibit include collage work, altered books and wall art, with some being made of book covers or pages, with others taking a less-literal twist on the theme and using more conventional media inspired by literature.
The exhibit “puts a spin on that ‘required summer reading’ everyone remembers from their youth,” according to an announcement from organizers.
“The public is invited to escape the heat and come witness this playful intersection of literature and visual art in this exciting Library exhibition,” LVA organizers said in an announcement on May 17.
One example from the exhibit of a more traditional artistic medium is “Aja Reads” — a drawing of a woman sitting and reading with a look of satisfaction and contentment on her face by Big Al Lopez.
Phyllis Gooden’s “Love Songs for the Broken Hearted” is another example, featuring a painting of a woman as its base, but amplified with cut outs of poetry and book covers for Gooden’s own literary works.
Goran Konjevod’s “Origami Book”, consisting of an open book with artistically folded pages spilling out into a fan shape, serves as an example of the three-dimensional pieces and collage work on display in the exhibit, along with Vera Lowdermilk’s “Pages in Harmony,” a violin sculpted out of sheet music pages.Â
A majority of the pieces on display are available for purchase by emailing gallery@lvpac.org.
“A Novel Twist” is open through June 30 in Civic Center Library’s art gallery at 1188 S. Livermore Ave. during open hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
