ex libris: Prospect

A library art exhibition featuring found windows by Eddie Hall

May 30 - June 30

Berlin artist Eddie Hall is pleased to present ex libris an exhibition of thirteen art pieces created working with reclaimed windows. His work combines the rigid uniformity of hard-edge painting with themes of architectural abstraction and design. These works are all made on reclaimed windows and experimenting in glass painting techniques. The overall result is a body of work exhibiting bold colors that delves into the interplay between matte painted surfaces and glass. 

This is part of a series of exhibitions at public libraries in Connecticut of art pieces by Eddie Hall created working with reclaimed windows. The series is a likely neverending project where Eddie plans to try and hang work at every library in Connecticut. Public libraries are an important space in our communities where people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels feel welcome. By showing artwork in these spaces, the project allows his artwork to reach an audience who might not otherwise seek it out or see it at a gallery. Additionally, Eddie hopes this project highlights the use of libraries as an exhibition platform to other artists and the value of these exhibition spaces in the community.

ex Libris is series of shows I am doing at Connecticut libraries. In December of 2024, I did my first library show a little less than a mile from my house at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. At the time, I just had a larger gallery show and figured it would be something to do with the works instead of putting them back in storage. As a lifelong lover of books and libraries, something about showing at a library resonated with me. Just like I never noticed galleries before I was an artist, I never noticed how many libraries had space to show art until after my show in Berlin. I have seen people unfamiliar with the art world enter gallery shows with trepidation, unsure if they were welcome and even asking whether they need to pay to attend. Public libraries are a unique space in the community and people of all ages, backgrounds, and income levels feel welcome there. Showing my work in these spaces allows it to reach an audience who might not otherwise seek it out, people appreciating my work I would not regularly see at a gallery. There are 169 towns in Connecticut - not all have libraries and not all those libraries have places to display art, but every time I look up where to go next I realize there are even more. I am going to try and display at every library in Connecticut that I can and I probably will not even get close.