Two noted area collage artists, Kathryn Kosto and Anita Witten, will be featured at The Canfield Gallery at the Martha Canfield Library from September 9 to October 3. The exhibit will open with a reception on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 3 to 5.
 
Collage is an art form in which bits and pieces of life, such as fabric scraps, paper, historical ephemera, buttons, twigs — almost anything, in fact — are combined. In the hands of a fine artist, these scraps of memory, history or everyday life can evoke a powerful response. Surprise, delight, recognition, memory, truth can be found in these intricate pieces of art.
 
Both collage artists have impressive backgrounds. Kathryn Kosto, from Schodack, NY, leveraged her degrees in art history and history to a career as a paper conservator of 17th and 18th century prints, engravings and maps. She has also served as a museum curator at several historic sites, including the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Anita Witten, of Shushan, NY, had a career in publishing and studied at the Arts Students League and Columbia University before becoming a professional artist and partner with her artist husband in framing company serving museums and collectors. Both women have had exhibitions throughout the northeast and beyond.
 
The Canfield Gallery is open during regular Library hours. For more information visit the gallery website at marthacanfieldlibrary.org or call 375-6153.