Another Reason It's Great: the Employee Arts & Craft Exhibit

Definitely make a point of seeing this soon! I must say that this exhibit is much more interesting and surprising than most gallery shows.

The 42nd Annual Library of Congress Employee Arts and Craft Exhibit
October 14, 2014 to April 3, 2015
Library of Congress, Madison Building, 6th Floor Hallway (Blue/Magenta)

The Exhibit shows "the outstanding artistic talents of our Library colleagues, retirees, contractors, volunteers, and colleagues from the Architect of the Capitol." The organizers ask us, "Please celebrate the creative spirit that lives in us all." 74 artists submitted 124 works, and they are fabulous in many different ways.

Here are some of my favorites, but you just have to see them all and judge for yourself:

• Kathy Williams-Edmonds, US Capitol Police, "Animal Calmness," photos of cats, birds, and turtles being calm.
• Thomas M. Louis, Preservation Reformatting Division, "Octopus' Garden," a psychedelic collage of undersea images. 
• Angela Murphy-Walters, U.S. Programs, Law and Literature Division, "Star Gazing with Teen," a photo capturing star gazing.
• Diane Dixon, Retired from Visitor Services Office, "Kela Lolo -- Mr. Unicorn," a photo of a cool looking tropical fish. 
• Leslie Goldman, Conservation Division, "Horses," a painting of two horses on long stilts, and "He has Ears," a painting of a man with alien-type ears.

 The Employee Arts & Craft Exhibit -- another reason the Library of Congress is Great.