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Eclectic Contrast

Art Reception
2019-09-23 18:30:00 2019-09-23 20:00:00 America/Denver Eclectic Contrast Main Library

Monday, September 23
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-23 18:30:00 2019-09-23 20:00:00 America/Denver Eclectic Contrast Exhibit runs from Sep 16 - Oct 14 Art by Veda Bray Main Library

Main Library

Canteena

Exhibit runs from Sep 16 - Oct 14 Art by Veda Bray

ARTIST STATEMENT

My art is now a hodgepodge of different mediums and styles. I have yet to settle into my own unique artistic process and personal design. I find a lot of inspiration from my friends. Surrounding myself with like minded people and other "tortured artist" types. A lot of my art has bright color palettes and happy themes; a contrast to the mental illness and trauma burdening me. Art is a pleasant escape from everyday life. A place to get lost in for a moment. 

ARTIST BIO

I've been the "artist of the family" since I was a kid. Everyone told me that I was this amazing artist that was going places. I was (and still am) the grandchild/nephew that everyone would send art supplies to. That was my whole identity to some people. I loved creating art. The positive attention fed my ego enough to get me through childhood. So I kept doing it. In junior high I was put into private art lessons with a local artist from our neighborhood. I consider the pieces of art I did with her to be some of my best work. Art has been a very important way of expressing myself as a person and an emotional outlet in the past. Now, the capitalistic pressure of creating good and profitable art weighs down on me and discourages me from doing it as often as I might want to. 

AGE GROUP:   All Ages  

EVENT TYPE:   Arts & Creativity  

TAGS:   Art Reception  

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Mon, Sep 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie (see related titles in our catalog) in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The six-story curving, walkable wall embraces the public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium. A multi-level reading area along the glass lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. A roof-top garden, accessible by walking the crescent wall or the elevators, offers a 360 degree view of the Salt Lake Valley. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the library and the crescent wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.

Upcoming events

Art & Maker Class - with Clever Octopus
Tue, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Minecraft Club
Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Adobe Premiere - Feedback
Tue, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Creative Lab
Utah Film Center presents COOKED: Survival by ZIP Code
Tue, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Country Music Class (Three Part Series) - presented by Osher Lifelong Learning and KUED
Wed, Sep 18, 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium
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Alphabet Soup - An LGBTQ+ Club for Teens
Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room B
Tinker Lab Presents - LEGO MINDSTORMS THE CLARK PLANETARIUM
Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
3D Printing Workshop - Introduction to OnShape
Wed, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Creative Lab
Rooftop Concert Series
Wed, Sep 18, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Rooftop Terrace
Book Baby
Thu, Sep 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Garden Yoga
Thu, Sep 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Plot Community Garden
Playtime
Fri, Sep 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Canceled
Apple GarageBand part 3 - Recording Audio
Fri, Sep 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Code Club
Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Night
Fri, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Better Days 2020 - RADification Celebration
Fri, Sep 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Rescheduled
Better Days 2020 - RADification Celebration
Sat, Sep 21, 9:00am - 9:00pm
New date Friday, September 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tecnología Básica 2
Sat, Sep 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Lab
Teen Tabletop Gaming
Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Canteena
Herbalism Workshop in The Plot - with The Mobile Moon Co-op
Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Plot Community Garden
Impressions in Glass: Artwork by Joe Peretto - Art Reception
Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Shops at Library Square - Art at the Main
HUM Festival
Sun, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Garden Storytime
Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Arts and Crafts for Adults
Mon, Sep 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SHARE Space
Microsoft Excel I: Basic Skills and Formatting
Mon, Sep 23, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab
Eclectic Contrast - Art Reception
Mon, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Canteena
Art & Maker Class - with Clever Octopus
Tue, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Minecraft Club
Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Piñata Party!
Tue, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Creative Lab
Utah Film Center presents: Student Athlete
Tue, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Country Music Class (Three Part Series) - presented by Osher Lifelong Learning and KUED
Wed, Sep 25, 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Auditorium
Register
Tinker Lab Presents - LEGO MINDSTORMS THE CLARK PLANETARIUM
Wed, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Book Baby
Thu, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Garden Yoga
Thu, Sep 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Plot Community Garden
Country Covers Concert and Documentary Screening
Thu, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium
Playtime
Fri, Sep 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Code Club
Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Night
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Tech Night
Fri, Sep 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Canteena Gallery
Rescheduled
Fall Seed Saving Workshop - Taught by the Ogden Seed Exchange
Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Saturday, October 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mini Monets- Art Class for Kids
Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room
Zine Club - with Grid Zine
Sat, Sep 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Level 2 Conference Room
Intro to Creating Augmented Reality with Metaverse
Sat, Sep 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Lab
Garden Storytime
Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Microsoft Excel II: Formulas, Charts, and Pivot Tables
Mon, Sep 30, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab
Art & Maker Class - with Clever Octopus
Tue, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Spooky Decorations
Tue, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Creative Lab
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2019 at 9:00am
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Technology Basics 1
Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2019 at 9:00am
Alphabet Soup - An LGBTQ+ Club for Teens
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room B
The Tinker Lab
Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Match: Igniting Creativity through Art & Literature
Wed, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Baby
Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Books to Die For - Mystery Novel Club
Thu, Oct 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Level 2 Conference Room
Salt Lake City Performance Art Festival
Fri, Oct 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Playtime
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Learn and Grow Playtime
Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Code Club
Fri, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Night
Fri, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Salt Lake City Performance Art Festival
Sat, Oct 05, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Microsoft Word en Español
Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab
Registration opens Saturday, September 21 2019 at 9:00am
Dog Day Afternoons
Sat, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Room
Teen Tabletop Gaming
Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Canteena
New Readers Book Group
Mon, Oct 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Level 2 Conference Room
Microsoft Word I: Basic Skills & Formatting
Mon, Oct 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab
Registration opens Monday, September 23 2019 at 9:00am
Art & Maker Class - with Clever Octopus
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Firefighter Storytime
Wed, Oct 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Monster Used Book Sale - Members-Only Sale
Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Friends Used Book Sale Area
Technology Basics 2
Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab
The Tinker Lab
Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Monster Used Book Sale
Thu, Oct 10, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friends Used Book Sale Area
Book Baby
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Utah Printmakers 2019 - Art Reception
Thu, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Gallery at Library Square
Monster Used Book Sale
Fri, Oct 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friends Used Book Sale Area
Playtime
Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Story Room
Code Club
Fri, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Night
Fri, Oct 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trivia Night at The Leonardo
Fri, Oct 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
OFFSITE: The Leonardo
Monster Used Book Sale
Sat, Oct 12, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Friends Used Book Sale Area
Fall Seed Saving Workshop - Taught by the Ogden Seed Exchange
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Plot Community Garden
Microsoft Excel en Español
Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Computer Lab
Registration opens Saturday, September 28 2019 at 9:00am
Alt Press Fest 2019
Sat, Oct 12, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Urban Room
LEGO at the Library
Sat, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Story Room
Teen Zine Team
Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Canteena
Arts and Crafts for Adults
Mon, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
SHARE Space
Microsoft Word II: Tables & Mail Merge
Mon, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab
Registration opens Monday, September 30 2019 at 9:00am
Art & Maker Class - with Clever Octopus
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Minecraft Club
Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tinker Lab
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
Alphabet Soup - An LGBTQ+ Club for Teens
Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room B
The Tinker Lab
Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Book Baby
Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Story Room
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