Art Gallery
Jerry Richardson
Abstract Digital Painter
About the artist
While Jerry Richardson was a man of few words, sometimes words were insufficient or imprecise to capture the subtlety of his emotions. For these exact occasions, art took center stage for Jerry. He had limited coordination in his hands due to polio as a child, so he did not show any inclination towards art until he was about 55 years old. It was not until computer paint programs came along that Jerry began to channel his inner artist and to communicate the feelings inside of himself.
According to his wife Kelsey Koiwopa, "Jerry's art is abstract and intuitive. There is no deep complex message that he set out to convey. his work is simply his emotions expressed in line and color. If you asked him what a painting meant he could instantly create a deep and lengthy explanation that sounded very impressive. The truth is there is nothing to explain...all there is to do is to feel."
Upcoming Gallery Showing
Renaissance Science Magic & Medicine in Harry Potter’s World Gallery Exhibit (7/1-8/8)
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibition entitled: “Renaissance Science Magic & Medicine in Harry Potter’s World”.
Exhibit Archive
2025
2024
2023
2022
SCPL’s Centennial Exhibition
2020
2019
2018
2017
The Art Gallery located inside the Scott County Public Library is a unique space that provides opportunities to enhance the community’s appreciation of the arts. Curated exhibits featured in the Gallery are family-friendly, easily accessible, open to the public during regular library hours and are free of charge.
The Gallery Curator plans and facilitates two types of exhibits. Solo shows present a large body of work from one artist; while potpourri shows feature the work of a group of artists, each of whom have more limited bodies of work or experience.
You can listen to our podcast Beyond the Bookshelves to learn more about our Art Gallery.
For more information, view the Scott County Public Library’s Exhibits Policy