Across 16 locations, Orange County Library System features exhibitions from local, national and international artists. These exhibitions provide a platform for artists of diverse talents and mediums while simultaneously offering culturally enriching experiences to library visitors. The library also maintains an informative exhibit area on the second floor of Orlando Public Library. This space features illuminating and interactive exhibits curated by OCLS staff.
Current Exhibitions
Inspired by Legacy
Eatonville Branch
On display through December
Artist Toya Flewellyn uses a blend of photography, collage and mixed media to explore history, culture, identity and legacy. Her artistic journey was inspired and challenged by her mother, poet, storyteller and author Valada Flewellyn, whose work – including the poem Puzzled Peace – instilled in Toya a deep appreciation for the power of storytelling and the importance of preserving history.
Once Upon a Home
Southwest Branch
On display through December
Our homes are more than the places where we live – they are the worlds we create around ourselves. Fill them with things that make you smile, tell stories, and remind you that you are the star of your own story. Rooted in nostalgia and the celebration of free-flowing imagination, this ceramics collection from Rockstar Ceramics by Kristin Rucker invites us to surround ourselves with objects that inspire curiosity, play and joy.
Intellectual Art for the Puzzled Mind
Orlando Public Library
On display through January
Contemporary word mosaic artist, Curtis Epperson, transforms language into intricate visual art. When viewed from a distance, his artwork, made of hand-drawn words and phrases, comes together to form a recognizable image. But, up close, it transforms into something entirely different. Part word search, part puzzle, and part educational experience; Epperson’s art is designed not only to be seen, but to be read, explored, and discovered.
Current Displays
Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando Public Library – Children’s Library, First Floor
Learn more about Local Wanderer partner the Orange County Regional History Center through their display.
Orange County Environmental Protection Division
Orlando Public Library – Third Floor
Orange County Parks & Recreation
Orlando Public Library – Children’s Library, First Floor
For more information about exhibiting with Orange County Library System, contact us at art@ocls.org.