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Community Collects: Rosalind Fedeli

JANUARY – MARCH 2025

York Public Library’s annual “Community Collects” art show will exhibit the work of the late Rosalind Fedeli, a noted York artist and former owner of the River Current Art Gallery on York Street. She passed away in February 2024 at the age of eighty-four.  

A longtime resident of York, “Roz” left an indelible mark on the greater York community as member of the Ogunquit and Kittery Art Associations. She exhibited in numerous galleries form Portsmouth to Bar Harbor and beyond.

Roz was a multimedia artist working in assemblage, painting, collage and sculpture. Her three-dimensional works are crafted of wood, metal, bone, feathers and fabricated objects. In her own words, “My work is dictated by the objects I’m able to find. I frequent yard sales, flea markets, beaches, curbside rubbish barrels, and am not opposed to dumpster diving.”

In later years, Roz turned her focus to painting, in keeping with her roots; she was raised by two landscape artists.

Roz’s River Current Art Gallery was located in the heart of York Village. Originally brought over from the Isle of Shoals, it became her gallery, studio, and home, and was surrounded by the charming gardens she created. She welcomed passersby daily and was delighted to converse and show her creations.

Rosalind had a fertile imagination and a powerful ability to combine unorthodox materials in unique designs that were whimsical, colorful, and often contained a subtle message.

The “Community Collects” exhibit is made possible thanks to private collectors in the area who generously loan pieces from their personal collections for the community to enjoy. The York Public Library Art Committee thanks Linda Briggs, Linda Payne-Sylvester, the Barn Gallery, Mary and Chris Bandereck, and others for collectively sharing dozens of Fedeli pieces that will soon adorn Library walls.

The Exhibit runs from January 2 through March 24 during open hours. An exhibit opening is scheduled for January 14 from 5-7 PM in the Upper Level at York Public Library.

York Public Library is located at 15 Long Sands Road, York, Maine, and is open Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-5pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm.

Coming in April:  The Annual Student Art Show

Explore some of Roz Fedeli’s work below.

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About York Public Library Exhibits

When you stroll into the York Public Library (YPL) to find a book, read a magazine, work at a computer, or attend a meeting or program, you will undoubtedly discover more than you expected. In fact, you will have an opportunity to see major exhibitions by some of the area’s most talented artists, past and present. The art is displayed throughout the Library.

The exhibits at the York Public Library include a broad range of art and represent artists from York, Eliot, the Berwicks, Ogunquit and the Portsmouth area. The common denominator is the quality of the work. Exhibits run the gamut and have included sculpture, fiber art, and traditional, abstract, and contemporary art. Our goal is to reach not only those who have a strong interest in art but also patrons who may or may not visit museums and galleries on a regular basis.

One of the highlights on the calendar is the “Student Art Show” held each year in April. The show features art created by young people in York from kindergarten through high school and is designed to foster excellence in art for generations to come.  

Every year the Library mounts a group show called “Community Collects”.  This show features the work of one or more well-known local artists from the past. Collectors from the area generously lend pieces from their personal collections during this three-month long exhibit.

The York Public Library (YPL) Art Committee

The YPL Art Committee, composed of a small group of volunteers, selects and organizes six exhibits throughout the year. Committee members are knowledgeable in the field and familiar with the reputations of artists in our area.  An Opening Reception is hosted by the Committee for each exhibit during which the artists are invited to give an informal talk about their creative process. Exhibits are by invitation. For more information contact info@yorkpubliclibrary.org