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AS2018_09_Lisa_Anderson__Porto_Sao_Bento_watermarkedDid you miss Himmelfarb Library's 2018 Art Show?  While the show is no longer physically in Himmelfarb Library, images of the art are available via the Health Science Research Commons.

The Health Sciences Research Commons (HSRC) is an online repository for gathering, archiving, and disseminating the material produced by GW's Milken Institute School of Public Health, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing.  The HSRC can be searched or browsed by school, author, or collection.
Check out the Himmelfarb Library Annual Art Show 2018 collection including  Porto São Bento, a photography by Lisa Anderson, George Washington University.

 

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Show off your creative side by submitting your work to the Himmelfarb Library Annual Art Show!

All students, staff, and faculty from the SMHS, SON, GWSPH, MFA, and GW Hospital are invited to participate. The Himmelfarb Library Art Show will take place from April 5 through April 30 on the first floor of the library. We welcome all types of art - photography, ceramics, fiber art, watercolor, jewelry, glass work, oil paintings,and more!

DATES TO SUBMIT: March 12-March 30, 2018
WHERE TO SUBMIT: Bring your work (a maximum of 5 pieces) to the Himmelfarb Library Reference Desk on the first floor of the library, between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday, and 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Friday.
ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION: April 5, 2018, 4 pm
ART SHOW DATES: April 5- April 30, 2018
QUESTIONS? Contact Elaine Sullo at elainej@gwu.edu or 202-994-2853

A Gene Davis Color Field by Dr. Frank Slaby

FrankSlabyToday begins the submission period for this year’s Art Show.  Between today, March 13th, and March 31st, drop off your masterpieces at the Reference Desk.

The Reference Desk is open 8:30am - 8:00pm Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Friday, and 12:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday.

The Art Show will be on display from April 6th until May 7th, and all are invited to the Opening Reception on April 6th at 4:00pm - 6:00pm.

If you have any questions, contact Synneva Elthon at synneva@gwu.edu

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This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the Himmelfarb Library Art Show! We will be accepting submissions from March 13th through the 31st in preparation for our Opening Reception on Thursday April 6th.  All artwork will be on display on the first floor of Himmelfarb Library until May 5th. Past submissions have included photography, paintings, jewelry, and more!  All students, staff, and faculty of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Milken Institute School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and GW Hospital are invited to participate.

We encourage Distance Education students, faculty, and staff to participate as well in our Virtual Art Show.  Check out last year’s Virtual Art Show here.
Questions?  Email Synneva Elthon at synneva@gwu.edu

File_000The next interview in our Himmelfarb Library Art Show 2016: Meet the Artist Series is with Meaghan Corbett, our Metadata & Scholarly Publishing librarian.  Here, we sit down with Meaghan and talk about her photography of her travels and her love of the annual Art Show.

Check out our previous interview with Dr. Frank Slaby here on our YouTube channel in case you missed it!.

FrankSlaby_HumanityAs Himmelfarb Library's annual art show wraps up today, check out this new interview with one of our faculty artists, Dr. Frank Slaby.  Dr. Slaby creates fused glass art and is also a professor in the Department of Anatomy & Regenerative Biology.  The interview is the first in Himmelfarb Library's 'Meet the Artist' series.

Today is the Day...Himmelfarb Library’s 2016 Art Show!

The Art Show is an annual tradition here at Himmelfarb Library during which the first floor is transformed into an art gallery, featuring phenomenal pieces from members of our community.

Join us for the Opening Reception from 4:00pm-5:30pm TODAY on the first floor of Himmelfarb Library for the chance to support your friends, classmates, professors and deans as we celebrate their artistic talents!  Peruse the art, talk with the artists, and eat some delicious (free) food!

The Art Show will be on display until May 7th, 2016.

Questions and comments can be directed to Synneva Elthon at synneva@gwu.edu or (202) 994-2963.

PS:  Have a last-minute doodle you want put up on the walls?  Drop it off at the Reference Desk before noon today!

 

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"Untitled" by Amishi Desai

We are still accepting submissions through April 1st from students, staff, residents, and faculty of SMHS, GWSPH, SON and GW Hospital.  Drop off your masterpieces at the Reference Desk Monday-Thursday 8:30am-8:00pm, Friday 8:30am-5:00pm, and Saturday 12:00pm-4:00pm.

Doodles, ceramics, origami, paintings...all are welcome!

Distance Education students are encouraged to submit.

Questions?  Contact Synneva Elthon at synneva@gwu.edu or (202) 994-2963

JoAnnConroy_FrenchRedBirdShow us what your right brain is capable of…Submit to the Himmelfarb Library Art Show!

The 2016 Himmelfarb Library Art Show will take place from April 7th to May 6th on the first floor of Himmelfarb Library.

The Opening Reception will be held on April 7th from 4:00pm-5:30pm.

Refreshments will be served.

All Students, Faculty and Staff of SMHS, MISPH and SON, as well as Residents and GW Hospital staff are encouraged to submit artwork.

Submissions range from pottery, paintings, jewelry, drawings, clothing, and more!

We will accept all submissions at the reference desk of Himmelfarb Library from March 7th until March 31st, Monday-Thursday 8:30am-8pm and Friday 8:30am-5pm.

Distance Education students are encouraged to submit.  Contact us for details!

Submissions will have the option to be displayed in the virtual art show on the library website. (Last year's virtual art show can be viewed here: http://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/artshow_gallery_2015/)

Please contact Synneva Elthon at synneva@gwu.edu or 202-994-2963 with any questions.