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Public Library Magic
The Art of Story
Library and GalleryMy dream public library would include juried art
exhibitions that change monthly in conjunction with the local first Friday activities.
Works of Art would be accompaniedby books that highlight the work
Sally Mann• From Lexington, Virginia
• Photographed her children
• Controversial
DisplaysArtist’s books and books written about the artist displayed near each work
and featured throughout the library make the books easily accessible.
Sally Mann, Candy Cigarette, 1989, gelatin silver print, copyright Sally Mann, courtesy
of Edwynn Houk Gallery
VideoIf available, featuring the artist’s work through video would be ideal. The video, played silently
could be displayed on a screen or projected onto a wall. (If the library owns a projector, this is a
dramatic display of both the artist’s work and the documentarian.)
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Sometimes I think the only memories I have are those that I’ve created around
photographs of me as a child. Maybe I’m creating my own life. I distrust any
memories I do have. They may be fictions, too.
Sally Mann
Including some quotes is not only be aesthetically pleasing, it can help the patron get to know the artist in an intimate way, without having to
speak to them directly.
Relationships
Connections between other artists, writers or influences can
enrich the patron experience even more.
Similar ArtistsDisplaying work
throughout the library helps create visual
cohesiveness.
Including work from similar artists expands the
patron’s view and educates about a movement, style or
other important issues surrounding the work or
the artist
Sally Mann’s work includes photographs
taken at the University of
Tennessee Knoxville’s Body Farm.Want a closer look?
Take a peek at the book What Remains located on the third floor.
Subtlety is ok too.
The Art of Story: My Dream Library
The floor plan for the interior should resemble a book store with more couches. It should be open but divided into nooks that encourage both reading and quiet contemplation as well as spaces to spark conversation or intellectual discourse.
The library design scheme should be neutral enough to accommodate a myriad of styles and types of art.
How could this be a practical public library?
Immersing patrons in an experience does not have to limit access to all other library services. There would still be a computer lab, a circulation area, reference material. But the arrangement would be more fluid. The furniture, shelving, displays, should all be movable to accommodate regular reconfigurations.
The library arrangement of materials could be subject based with areas to include books, music, periodicals, and audiovisual content. The Library of Congress classification system is arranged categorically, this lends itself to a much more intentional placement of material than just rows and rows of shelves.
What if the patron enjoyed their stay so much, they returned over and over again? Why not make the library a place of not only knowledge but beauty as well? The depth of experience could remake libraries as public space.
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Hey, I wonder what’s playing at the library
tonight!happy patron on a date
Wouldn’t it be great for patrons to look forward to a night out at the library?
References
Gloaguen, L. (2012, February 2). Journal de bord de Laurent Gloaguen.
Keller, C., Blessing, J. & Bryan-Wilson, J. (2011). Francesca Woodman. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: New York
Mann, S. (2010). Selected Works. Retrieved from sallymann.com
Mann, S. (2000). Body Farm. Retrieved from sallymann.com
Mann, S. & Price, R. (1995). Immediate Family. Aperture Foundation: New York
Morrison, B. (2010, May 28). Sally Mann: The naked and the dead. The Guardian. Retrieved from guardian.co.uk
Quoteman. (2013). Sally Mann. Retrieved from photoquotations.com.