Art Talk with Jon Kopita

Artist Jon Kopita will give a talk about his art and his current exhibition at David M. Hunt Library, Read Between the Lines, on Thursday, February 27, 5:30-7PM. Focusing on the playfulness of language, syntax, meaning, graphics, and identity, his drawings utilize lined cursive writing paper and document the artist’s meditative thoughts, observations, and obsessions. Resembling rhythmic chants or musical scores, the works are often imbued with subtle variations in spelling and meaning that lead to gentle resolutions and enlightened understanding. Mr. Kopita said, “While a picture might be worth a thousand words, I believe a thousand words are worth a picture. As a teacher, words really matter to me. My practice of making art started with trying to fit my very best longhand between the lines, utilizing lined paper that teachers used for decades to teach their students how to write cursive.”  

Read Between the Lines is on display at the library from Jan 14 through March 21, 2025.