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Himmelfarb Library is celebrating its 35th Annual Art Show this year! We hope you’ve had time to stop by the library and check out the wonderful submissions in person. The art show is open through Thursday, May 11, 2023. Come support your colleagues in their artistic endeavors and get one last look at these fantastic pieces! If you can’t make it to Himmelfarb to check out this year’s submissions, check out the virtual art show in our institutional repository, the Health Sciences Research Commons.

If you have an artsy hobby, it’s never too early to start working on an art project you can submit to next year’s art show! Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next art project, or you just enjoy looking at beautiful things, stop in and see this year’s art show before it’s over next week! 

Here are some of the highlights from this year’s show!

Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Submissions:

Cherry blossom photo with the Jefferson Memorial in the background.
The Ethereal Beauty of Cherry Blossoms by Amrapali Patel
Close up picture of cherry blossoms.
In The Blooms by Iris Brammer
Cherry Blossoms framing The Jefferson Memorial.
Beauty of GW by Jeffrey Kai
(Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Winner)
Cherry blossoms framing the Washington Monument.
Pharmacology Study Break by Logan Prock

General Submissions:

Watercolor painting of lungs.
Lungs by Aparna Nanduru
Mixed media painting of a faerie queen with two musicians.
The Faerie Queen of New Prague
by Basil Considine
Flowering cactus picture.
Joshua Tree National Park
by Dylan Parsons
Picture of sunset over water with palm trees in forground.
Sunrise Over Pebbled Shore
by Frederick Jacobsen
Drawing of a long figure walking down a city street.
Lone Walk by Nanami Miyazaki
Drawing of a close-up female face.
Treat Me Like a God by Soneha Datta
Crochet of a heart with a smiley face.
Heart by Caroline Cox
Crochet of a blue and white hippo.
Foggy the Hippo by Patrick Corr
A pink and purple knitted scarf and a yellow, green, blue, and grey knitted shawl.
Knit Knacks by Sandy Hoar

Himmelfarb Staff Submissions:

Painting of a sunset over a winding river.
Sunset by the River by Brittany Smith
Close-up picture of a goat poking its nose through a fence.
Morro Bay Goats by Laura Abate
Picture of male lion walking through grass.
The King by Lonnie Williams
Embroidery of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a quote: "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made"
RBG by Ruth Bueter
Painting of 14 carrots in different shapes, sizes, and colors.
14K by Stacy Brody
Picture of cherry blossoms.
Looking Out Over the Tidal Basin
by Paul Levett

Virtual Art Show Submissions:\

Abstract black and white painting.
America’s Struggle by Harry B. Burke
Image of female Klingon in pink and green dress standing next to a kneeling male figure.
Ferengi - 1830s by Fiona Fimmel
Abstract art.
Breath and Motion by an anonymous artist
Picture of waves splashing against a coastline cliff with red rocks and pine trees above.
Maine Coast by Richard Ricciardi
Picture of beautiful orange, red, and purple sunset.
Appalachian Mountain Sky at Night by Laurie A. Theeke

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If you haven’t submitted your artwork, there is still time! 
We are excited to invite you to share your creative projects with us! Himmelfarb Library’s 35th annual art show features photographs, paintings of all mediums, drawings, sculptures, and more created by GW’s health sciences community! Submissions are currently being accepted through April 13th, so submit your favorite work of art soon! We accept a wide range of art, from paintings, photography, needlework, pottery, handmade jewelry, and more. Feel free to contact us with questions about submissions at himmelfarb@gwu.edu. 

Important Dates:

Submissions: Now through Thursday, April 13th. Submissions can be dropped off at the Himmelfarb Circulation/Reference Desk. For each submission, we need the name of your piece and the artist’s name.

Opening Reception: Monday, April 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

Art Show: Monday, April 17 through Thursday, May 11

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Calling all artists! Do you have a painting, print, or photograph that you'd like to share? How about some needlework, pottery, or handmade jewelry? Himmelfarb Library is excited to announce the 2023 Himmelfarb Library Annual Art Show! We invite you to display your artwork in this year's show!

The Himmelfarb Art Show, now in its 35th year, is open to all students, faculty, and staff of the SMHS, SPH, and SON. We are currently accepting submissions through Thursday, April 13th.

Important Dates:

Submissions: Now through Thursday, April 13th. Submissions can be dropped off at the Himmelfarb Circulation/Reference Desk.

Opening Reception: Monday, April 17th, 4:00pm - 5:00pm.

Art Show: Monday, April 17th through Thursday, May 11th.

To submit a digital copy of your work for inclusion in the Virtual Art Show, please send the file to himmelfarb@gwu.edu. You may also submit exclusively to the Virtual Art Show if you prefer.

As part of this year's art show, Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb presents the 2023 Cheery Blossom Photo Contest! Enter your best photo of this year's cherry blossoms by Friday, April 7th for a chance to win a prize! Contest entries will be featured in the Virtual Art Show. Photos will be judged based on creativity, originality, and overall artistic impact. The contest winner will be selected by the members of the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb Committee. Sumibt print photographs in person at the Himmelfarb Circulation/Reference Desk, or submit your digital photos online. JPG, PDF, and PNG files only please. Read the full contest rules to learn more.

If you have any questions or would like additional information about the 2023 Himmelfarb Library Annual Art Show or Cherry Blossom Photo Contest, please contact Temitayo Wolff at himmelfarb@gwu.edu. Interested in viewing submissions from previous art shows? Check out the Himmelfarb Library Annual Art Show Collections available on the Health Science Research Commons!

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Himmelfarb Library's Cherry Blossom Photo Contest

Springtime is here! This is the perfect time to head to the Tidal Basin to take those amazing photos. Enter your best cherry blossom photo with a chance to win a PRIZE. Contest photos will be showcased, if permission is granted, in the 2023 Himmelfarb Art Show which opens April 17, 2023. This contest is sponsored by Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb.

Contest Rules:

Your photo must be submitted between Monday, March 20, 2023, thru Friday, April 7, 2023.

  • Complete a 2023 Contest Submission Form. Limit 1 entry per person.
    • Photo submissions should be original photos taken in 2023 by a student, resident, faculty, or staff
    affiliated with the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, or School of Nursing.
    • By submitting an entry, each contestant agrees to the rules of the contest.

Who Can Enter:

Students, residents, faculty, and staff affiliated with the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Milken Institute of Public Health, and School of Nursing. 

How To Enter:

Digital photos – complete the Online Form to submit photo file (JPG, PDF, PNG files only) 

Print photos – submit a photo in person at the library with a Print Submission Form. Print photos will be returned at the end of the art show. 

Judging:

Photo entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and overall artistic impact. The winner will be selected by the members of the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb committee. 

*Himmelfarb Library reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify rules at its discretion. Himmelfarb Library reserves the right to reject any entrant whose entry appears off-topic or violates the rules. 

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Summer Beauty© (Dana Bolsteins, Photography). 2022 Art Show submission.

We are excited to invite you to share your creative projects with us! Himmelfarb Library’s annual art show  features photographs, paintings of all mediums, drawings, sculptures, and more created by GW’s health sciences community! Starting March 13th, we encourage you to submit your favorite work of art! If you are uncertain about what types of media may or may not be accepted, feel free to contact us at himmelfarb@gwu.edu. 

Important Dates:

Submissions: Monday, March 13 through Thursday, April 13. Submissions can be dropped off at the Himmelfarb Circulation/Reference Desk. For each submission, we need the name of your piece and the artist’s name.

Opening Reception: Monday, April 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm.

Art Show: Monday, April 17 through Thursday, May 11

Need some inspiration? Here are some of last year’s Art Show submissions:

 Koi© (Hannah Crowder, Oil Painting)
Disco Bath© (Caitlin Horn, Digital Collage)

Feast of the Three Saints© (Dylan Parsons, 35mm Film Photo)

Crocheted Table Runner© (Sandy Hoar, Cotton thread)

The Neo-Dadaist Oracle©(Sair Lazzaro, Tarot Deck)

Mountain Eyes© (Christopher Aduwari, Acrylic on Canvas)

Staph Meeting© (Sarah Reece-Stremtan, Cross-Stitch)

Whether you submit artwork or not, we look forward to seeing you at the Art Show!
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