The Fitzgerald Art Gallery, located in the hallway between the Circulation area and the Referance area was dedicated in recognition of services to the Warner Library by Gerald Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was a trustee of the library from 1941-1969 and president of the trustees from 1953-1969.

Each month, a different artist's work is showcased in the gallery. These artworks can range from traditional paintings and renderings to modern photography and abstracts, each refelecting the artist's personal style and perspective of the world.

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February Gallery Exhibit

This year the Warner Library will be hosting the artwork of four great artists for Black History Month. Donald Whitely, Martha Evans, Steven Ferri, and Hilary Blackman will be displaying their art in the gallery all month long. A reception will be held for the artists on Sunday February 12, 2pm-4pm. Refreshments will be served, so come and enjoy!

About the Artists

Donald Whitely

Donald H. Whitely is a resident of Tarrytown, New York and a graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Donald graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a Bachelor’s Degree in African and African-American Studies, and received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC. He has been employed at SUNY/Westchester Community College for 21 years as an Admissions Counselor and an Associate Professor in the college’s Reading Department.

Donald began taking photography courses at Westchester Community College in 1998, where he became so fascinated with the concept of expanding his imagination through a camera lens. He was hooked after the second week of class!  He was able to find time to enroll in a variety of photography courses offered at the Westchester Center for the Arts in White Plains. The training has allowed him to present his work at Westchester Community College’s Harold L. Drimmer Library and the college’s Academic Arts Fine Arts Gallery; The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY, The AC-BAW Gallery in Mount Vernon, NY; The Warner Public Library of the Tarrytown’s; The Shrub Oak Custom Framing/DeWindt Gallery in Shrub Oak, NY and The Harlem Fine Arts Show in White Plains, NY. 

Donald has found the art of photography to be extremely expressive and the interpretation as vast as anyone can imagine. “Photography has taught me patience, especially in failure, and to explore areas that I would not normally explore.” He’s had the opportunity to travel to such countries as South Korea, South Africa, Senegal, London and Ghana, including several states of this nation, including Alaska and Hawaii.  Each country and state has it own flavor and culture where one is able to capture its beauty with the camera. 

“I would like to acknowledge my wife Angela, and our daughters, Asha and Maya for their continuous support and patience.”  

Steven Ferri

My name is Steven Ferri. I am a sophmore student at Westchester Community College majoring in Visual Arts. I started drawing during my freshman year in high school and i love it more and more everyday. I use multiple mediums but paint is my favorite medium since i began using it in January 2011. My dream is to have a career in Art after i graduate. I also have an internship with Opusinsider, which is a educational travel service that explores the world of contemporary art.

Martha Evans

Multimedia artist Martha Evans is self-taught and considered herself a colorist. Born in the Bronx and a life-long resident of Westchester, she worked mostly in mixed media using different styles and subjects. craft projects and small sculpture pieces are also a part of her repertoire. She wrote poetry for personal pleasure.

While living in Peekskill she belonged to a group of artists who called themselves the Sunday Gallery. She was also a member of the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Art Council.

During the year, her works have been regularly exhibited in the Warner Library and the Greenburgh Town Hall.