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Look Up! Children's Area Surrounded by Natural Elements
If customers look up, they can enjoy a customized art piece in the Children's Area at Richland Library Wheatley. Installed in August 2018, local artist Mary Robinson created a piece, titled Community. She was inspired by nature and local residents...
Renovation Plans
Renovation and reconfiguration of existing 4,000 square foot facility to include:
- Small meeting room
- Nursing mother's room
- More seating & gathering areas
- Designated children's space
- Patio space
Floor Plans & Renderings
Location Manager
Public Art
Mary Robinson is an Associate Professor of Art and Head of Printmaking at the University of South Carolina. She received a BFA in Art from the University of Colorado and an MFA in Printmaking from Indiana University. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States as well as in Australia, Europe and Asia.She has attended residencies in Belgium, Finland and the U.S., and was invited to be a Resident Artist at the Hong Kong Graphic Arts Festival. Robinson’s awards include a USC Provost Grant to work in Finland and Japan, and a Fulbright-Hayes Study Abroad Project in Korea.
Mary's work for Wheatley will be featured in the new children's space. Titled "Community", she was inspired by nature and community members who engaged in a print-making workshop with Mary.
Collaborators
