Currently on Display at the Main Library Displays are free and open to the public during regular library hours.
	January - February 2012 Izindawo - Photography Jason Meintjes Artist Statement: Sometimes known as "Stan", and occasionally even "May I have another cup of tea, dear?", I am a well travelled African photographer, who now lives in Long Beach. I absorbed most of my knowledge through osmosis, devouring photography books of the 70’s in the quest for the perfect image and an arsenal of inane photographic facts. Learn more: www.aggieandstan.com
	January - February 2012 Illustrations Lara Meintjes Artist Statement: I am a knitting needle ninja, and absorb the world through people’s faces.  I quite enjoy committing these faces to paper, and am very proud to have the opportunity to show a small sampling of my work. Learn more: www.aggieandstan.com
Past Displays
	October - November 2011 Faces: Our Children's Portraits Children's Department The Long Beach Public Library’s Main Library is pleased to feature the photography of Ms. Cielo Roth.   Ms. Roth captures the “discovery, fascination and excitement in a child’s world.”  Her optimistic portraits depict “our brilliantly bright future in our children’s faces.”
	October 2011 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority The Main Library is proud to exhibit 47 years of community service within Long Beach by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Theta Alpha Omega, Long Beach chapter. The display showcases the history of the oldest African American female Greek-lettered organization.  The history of Theta Alpha Omega dates back to October 1964 with a group of 18 women in the Long Beach area.
Aswan Children	September - October 2011 Faces & Neighborhoods of Egypt Kay Erickson The Main Library is pleased to feature the photography of Kay Erickson.  In her travels around the world, Ms. Erickson "captures images of people in their local communities and cultural surroundings." Come experience some very personal photographs of the Egyptian people.
Bedazzled	September 2011 The Bead Exhibit Janeen Walker The Main Library featured a selection of jewelry and beadwork by artists Janeen Walker. Ms. Walker's pieces are one-of-a-kind and often take months to complete. During the month of September, 2011, you can experience these intricate works of art in the display cases on our main floor.
	July - August 2011 Hummingbirds Laura Bellamy The Main Library is pleased to feature the wildlife photography of Ms. Laura Bellamy.  Ms. Bellamy specializes in photgraphing hummingbirds, and has "little doublt that hummingbirds are among nature's finest expressions." Come enjoy these captivating photographs today at the Main Library.
Exit Earth	July - August, 2011 Non-objective Art from a Pour On Canvas: a fantasy of color and abstraction Jay Stevens The Main Library is pleased to feature the abstract paintings of Jay Stevens.  Mr Stevens' paintings are "metaphors for personal freedom" and are created by "pouring paint onto a canvas so that the colors mix in a spontaneous way."
Idaho Fireball	May - June 2011 Surroundings Ken Estes The Main Library is pleased to feature the photography and computer generated images of Ken Estes.  Mr. Estes believes that his images "don't have to be interpreted or send a message.  They are intended simply to be enjoyed."
Come Home Again	May - June  2011 Artists' Books, 2005-2011 Ellen Butler Ms. Butler uses, “a combination of old school and 21st century processes” to create these unique pieces of art.  Made out of photographs, found objects, and written words these “books” are outstanding examples of the artist’s “compulsion to communicate visually” with her audience.
Venus	March - April, 2011 Images J.R. Fleming The Main Library is pleased to feature the digital images of Mr. J.R. Fleming.   Mr. Fleming states:  "I have used found objects, photographs of sidewalk cracks, broken glass, and geometric lines to form an image."  During March and April of 2011, these abstract images will be displayed on the upper and lower exhibit gallery walls.
	March - May 2011 Cognizant Relinquishment Tamara Mason The Main Library is happy to present the mixed media sculptural works of Tamara Mason. Ms. Mason states:  "I begin with bits and pieces that visually interest me then let myself be taken on a journey by the materials and the exploration of the materials."  View this intriguing artwork in the display cases on the lower level. Email: tamaramason.art@gmail.com
Girl in Blue Dress	March - April 2011 Yesterday's Memories Loraine Shue-Weber The Main Library is excited to present the oil paintings of Loraine Shue-Weber.  A mini-exhibit of turn-of-the-century children's portraits based on antique photographs is currently on exhibit at the Main Library.  Her work is uniquely rendered on large scale canvas using oils and utilizing a red- toned canvas with a contrasting color for her drawings.  Experience these atmospheric portraits March and April of 2011 in our beautiful Miller Special Collections Room. www.loraineshue-weber.com
	March - April 2011 Spirit Womyn Revealed Maria Croucier The Main Library is excited to present the ceramic sculptures of Maria Croucier.  Ms. Croucier uses "the form as a vehicle of exploration to express emotion and mysticism".   Although she starts at the potter's wheel with brown clay, her finished pieces are colorful, reverent, and whimsical. Experience these vibrant works of art throughout March and April of 2011 in our upper display cases.
Coast #22	January - February 2011 Mindscape Hung Viet Ngyuen The Main Library is pleased to present the paintings of Hung Viet Nguyen.  Mr. Nguyen was born in Vietnam and came to the United States in 1982.  His paintings depict a creative process that “struggle[s] with conflicting emotions, with falsity and truth, hope and despair, joy and sadness, comfort and pain, loss and revelation.” www.yessy.com/nguyen-viet-hung
	January - February 2011 InSight Paulette George The Main Library is excited to present the mixed media sculptural works of Paulette George.  Ms. George starts "with natural materials as a base, using traditional fiber techniques" and "then add[s] familiar objects and symbols...to create new context."  Each piece seeks "to seduce the eye and provoke the mind." Come experience these amazing works of art for yourself! www.paulettegeorge.com
	January - February 2011 City Signs  Tom Oliver The Main Library welcomes artist Tom Oliver and his selection of paintings entitled "City Signs."  Mr. Oliver is "drawn to architectural landscapes that represent fine examples of their eras."  His optimistic style depicts "memories of electric skies and undulating perspective, in spite of the pessimistic world where they exist."  tomoliverart.daportfolio.com