Tompkins
County Public Library will host “BANNED!,” a thought provoking exhibit in
celebration of Banned Books Week and the freedom to read.
Curated by Suzanne Onodera--who for many years has been interested in bringing artists and writers together to comment in words and images on censorship and book banning-- this exhibit includes illustrated insight from 17 artists, poets, writers and librarians. Viewers are asked to consider what society would be like without freedom of access to information, freedom of ideas and the freedom to read.
Books featured in “BANNED!” range from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, to “Liar” by Justine Larbalestier, “Native Son” by Richard Wright, “I Write What I like” by Steven Biko, and “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl.
“Banned” is the fifth exhibit to be featured in the Library’s series “A Year of Art at TCPL,” and has been made possible with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
An opening reception will be held in conjunction with Downtown Ithaca’s Gallery Night, 5 to 8 p.m., October 4. The exhibit will be on display through December 19.
For more information, visit http://tcpl-exhibits.blogspot.com/ or contact Exhibit Coordinator Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232 or sgrubb@tcpl.org.
Curated by Suzanne Onodera--who for many years has been interested in bringing artists and writers together to comment in words and images on censorship and book banning-- this exhibit includes illustrated insight from 17 artists, poets, writers and librarians. Viewers are asked to consider what society would be like without freedom of access to information, freedom of ideas and the freedom to read.
Books featured in “BANNED!” range from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, to “Liar” by Justine Larbalestier, “Native Son” by Richard Wright, “I Write What I like” by Steven Biko, and “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl.
“Banned” is the fifth exhibit to be featured in the Library’s series “A Year of Art at TCPL,” and has been made possible with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
An opening reception will be held in conjunction with Downtown Ithaca’s Gallery Night, 5 to 8 p.m., October 4. The exhibit will be on display through December 19.
For more information, visit http://tcpl-exhibits.blogspot.com/ or contact Exhibit Coordinator Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232 or sgrubb@tcpl.org.
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