April 7, 2026
2026-04-07T12:00:00
See the show during library open hours.
500 7th Street
(behind and below City Hall)
Arcata, CA 95521
On Display at the Arcata Library, Art by Annette Makino and Arcata Elementary Students
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
In April and May Arcata Library will feature the art of local painter and poet Annette Makino along with two classes from Arcata Elementary School. Come see these colorful spring shows anytime the library is open!
Arcata Elementary School: 2nd Grade Dandelions and TK Fingerprint Lupines!
Featured Artist: Annette Makino
About the show: Since April is National Haiku Poetry Month, Annette Makino's original haiku accompany the 30 mixed media collages in the show.
“Some years back, I learned about the Japanese tradition of haiga, in which ink paintings are combined with haiku,” Makino said. “I was inspired to write my own haiku and combine them with my art in a way that deepens the meaning of both the image and the words.” In the show, each of Makino’s artworks has a label with an accompanying haiku. For instance, a collage of a heron along a riverbank goes with this haiku: evening rays/ the driftwood stick/ spreads its wings.
“I’m calling this show ‘Paper Alchemy’ because there is something magical about transforming old letters, book pages and other papers into beautiful and meaningful artwork,” Makino said. “And in an age when AI-generated art is everywhere, there is something extra special about pieces that are made completely by hand, with paper, paint and glue, in a way that no computer could replicate.”