July 2026 Art Exhibit

Between Pages / Between Places
Paintings by Hu Shasha

Reception Saturday, July 18 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

This exhibition brings together recent paintings inspired by everyday life, memory, and the changing relationship between people and the places they inhabit.

Living between Manhattan and the Hudson Valley, I am constantly moving between the energy of the city and the quiet rhythms of nature. These contrasting environments shape the way I see color, light, and space, becoming an important source of inspiration for my paintings.

My work combines the vivid colors of digital screens with the traditional language of oil painting. I begin each piece by sketching on an iPad, experimenting with composition and color before painting on canvas. This process allows digital and physical images to exist together, reflecting how we experience today’s world through both technology and direct observation.

For this exhibition, the library becomes a place for reflection—like an open book where each painting tells part of a larger story. Fragments of daily life, landscapes, interiors, and personal memories come together, inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover their own connections within the work.

About the Artist
Hu Shasha is a New York–based visual artist whose work explores the relationship between painting, digital media, memory, and contemporary life. She received her M.A. in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and also studied at the Columbia University School of the Arts and the University of the Arts London.

Her work has been exhibited internationally at museums, galleries, and cultural institutions, including the LeRoy Neiman Gallery in New York, the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing, Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, and Object Moment in Shanghai. She has presented solo exhibitions in New York and Beijing, and her work has been selected for the John Moores Painting Prize China.

 

All images are subject to copyright.

Attention Artists

The library strongly encourages local artists to apply for exhibit space.

Please download a copy of our exhibition policy and an exhibit application, or call Rosemarie Gatzek, the Library’s Director, at (914) 591-7840. You may view the room floor plan here as well.

If you are interested in having a reception, you will need to contact Rosemarie Gatzek directly to schedule a date and time.

Attention non-profit groups

Our program room is available to non-profit community-based organizations for special programs. Rental fees, security deposits and proof of insurance are required. Read our Program Room Policy by clicking here. Download an application for use of the Program Room here. For more information call Rosemarie Gatzek, the Library’s Director, at (914) 591-7840.