Art Exhibitions
Every few months the Sherman Library, as part of our effort to promote cultural enrichment, features the works of a selected local artist. Over the course of a year, many different types of art can be seen such as traditional, abstract, watercolors, oils, pastels, as well as photography. Not only is the artwork enjoyed by library visitors…it’s for sale. In fact, a percentage of any sale is donated by the artist to the Sherman Library.
If you are interested in showing your art at the Sherman Library please contact us at SLPrograms@biblio.org
Our Current Exhibition
“School Lunch Series”- Paintings by Lisa Deloria Weinblatt
Art Show May 8th - June 10th, 2026
The Sherman Library is pleased to announce its upcoming art exhibition, “School Lunch Series” – Paintings by Lisa Deloria Weinblatt. SCHOOL LUNCH is a visual essay of contemporary student life, created by observational drawing, on-site, in real educational settings. The paintings present images concerning the nature of human relationships.
Lisa Deloria Weinblatt is a figurative painter whose imagery is informed through direct observation, memory and personal experience. These paintings explore current social cultural issues and their emotional attitudes are explored in the shared experience of school lunch.
SCHOOL LUNCH is generated from drawing in educational settings, lunchrooms and campuses of High Schools and Colleges. Each individual in her paintings, drawn in the moment, is an actual person. The drawings are the genesis of my paintings. The drawings are fast ten/ fifteen-minute graphite/pastel pencil likenesses. Her compositions reflect the atmosphere and tone of the environment. Her process involves the use of student portrait drawings in the figures.
Having exhibited in many college galleries, Weinblatt is invited on campuses as a ‘Resident /Visiting Artist.’ This opportunity allows her access to a wide scope of activities to record. The challenges inherent in our diverse society surround youth and students of all ages today. Her goal is to create humanistic awareness in a framework that is universally recognized.
SCHOOL LUNCH underlines perceptions which affirm cultural identity, brings together ideas espousing contemporary social, gender and political concerns while encouraging a belief in the quality of human spirit.
Lisa DeLoria Weinblatt received her M.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts, NYC, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Art Department Honors, Queens College/CUNY. She Has been awarded six national Artist-In-Residence Scholarships, a NYC Public Art grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, ABBA Grant 14th Street Y, a recent New York City Artist Corp Grant and participated in exhibits funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Weinblatt has exhibited in over 100 group exhibitions in museums, colleges, libraries and art centers across the USA.
Weinblatt’s painting series SCHOOL LUNCH has been exhibited in over 40 solo exhibitions, including the NYC Armory Show, with recent solo exhibitions at Waterworks Art Center/ Museum, NC, Karpeles Museum, NY, Morris Graves Museum, CA, Delaplaine Art Center, MD, Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, PA, and Judy Black Memorial Gallery /Gardens, CT. The series has also been included in many other exhibits. The Sherman Library is delighted to be able to also show these paintings.
The exhibition of these paintings runs May 8 – June 10, 2026, with an opening reception and artist talk on Friday May 8, 2026, from 6–8 p.m.
For more information about the artist: www.lisadeloriaweinblatt.com
School Lunch Series #15 oil 48 x 80
School Lunch Series #12 oil
School Lunch Series #18 oil 40 x 60
School Lunch Series #14 oil 48 x 62
Elaine graphite pencil 20 x 16
Paris graphite pencil 20 x 16
Derek graphite pencil 20 x 16
LaQuinta graphite pencil 20 x 16
Chris graphite pencil 20 x 16
Cheeze graphite pencil 20 x 16
Mario graphite pencil 20 x 16
Maria graphite pencil 20 x 16