The Friends of the Vineyard Haven Library are pleased to present an exhibit of abstract, acrylic paintings by Harriet Bernstein on display in the lower level of the library during regular library hours from October 3rd through October 31st.
Bernstein began painting during the quiet days of the pandemic. Before that, she was a long admirer of art, especially that of Agnes Martin, whose large, meditative canvases in subdued pastels “stole [her] heart with their soft, feminine expression like the ocean itself.” However, when she sat down to paint her own homages to Agnes Martin, “these wild colorful works came out instead.”
Bernstein encourages visitors to approach abstract art with an open mind—to feel the energy and emotion conveyed by color, texture, and movement on the canvas. According to Bernstein, “the aim of abstract art is to convey an essence as opposed to a representation. An abstract painting can evoke feelings, emotions, sensations. It can be peaceful or energetic, angry or happy. It can resonate with something inside you that you mostly don’t notice. It can be soothing or sensual, inspiring. But at its best, it can lead you to the ‘art’ inside of you.” Come and see for yourself!
Art in the Stacks is an initiative of the Friends of the Library to provide artists an opportunity to show their work, and for library patrons to enjoy art throughout the year. Artists interested in showing their work through “Art in the Stacks” may contact the Vineyard Haven Public Library at 508-696-4211 or send an email to vhpl_programs@clamsnet.org.
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