Westport has a rich heritage as an artists' community, which continues today with a vibrant, local arts scene. Our goal is to honor this legacy by making the arts accessible to everyone.
Our three galleries of rotating exhibits provide visitors with the opportunity to experience original work by local artists. The Library's permanent art collection and ongoing arts programming further demonstrate our deep commitment to the local and regional arts community.
Featured exhibits change on a regular basis. If you would like to suggest an idea for an exhibit, please review the Exhibit Inquiry Guidelines.
On display from September 29 through December 8
The Sheffer Gallery: September 29 through December 8
Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, October 1, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
From art school in Baltimore
To NYC to work at the Guggenheim
And then for a sculptor
A career as a woodworker and cabinetmaker
Finally, in 2007
Back to making art full-time
The South Gallery: September 30 through December 8
Reception and Artist Talk: Wednesday, October 14, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
Weston, Connecticut-based artist Dionne Pia holds a BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design and studied in Rome via the European Honors Program. Shifting from a representational approach, her current mixed-media paintings invite viewers to experience the story within the frame.
The Jesup Gallery: September 30 through December 8
Reception and Artist Talk: Wednesday, October 14, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
Olivier J.-P. Kpognon is an award-winning photographer and visual storyteller whose work explores people, relationships, culture, and the moments that often unfold beyond the expected frame. Born in Brussels, raised in Washington, D.C., and of Beninese and French heritage, Kpognon brings a global perspective and a deeply human approach to his photography.
Sheffer Gallery: December 11, 2026 through February 2, 2027
Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, December 17, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
In Latin Colors, Latin American artists Hernan Garcia and Leonor Dao draw on the colors and images of their youth, from magical realism to pop culture and music, to show how Latin American art continues to evolve in a local context.
South Gallery: December 11, 2026 through February 2, 2027
Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, December 17, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
Weston, CT artists Lonny and Maj Kalfus bring two distinct visions to one show. Lonny’s richly saturated cross-processed photography and Maj’s figurative work and ephemera-based collage, each shaped by decades of experimentation.
Jesup Gallery: December 11, 2026 through February 2, 2027
Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, December 17, 6-8 pm in the Trefz Forum
Two voices, one sound. Album art from the most memorable duos of the 1950s and ’60s, including the Everly Brothers, Sam and Dave, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, and Simon and Garfunkel, celebrates the partnerships that shaped popular music.
Join us on Wednesday, October 14 for our a reception and artist talk with visual artists Dionne Pia and Olivier Kpognon, whose exhibits will be on display at the Library September 30 through December 8.
