Posts Tagged ‘art’
ART! Providence Art Club, 3 new exhibitions opening
Artist and Educator Kameko Branchaud to Select Prizewinners at Providence Art Club The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host three new exhibitions with celebratory opening receptions on Sunday, September 17 from 2-4pm. Spread across the Club’s three public gallery spaces, the shows will feature works in oil, acrylic, encaustic, cold wax, and…
Read MoreART! The Repurposed Fireman, Michael Morse
by Nancy Thomas, publisher Michael Morse has been writing for RINewsToday for some time. He is a retired Captain with the Providence Fire Department. Michael Morse spent 23 years as a firefighter/EMT with the Providence Fire Department before retiring in 2013 as Captain, Rescue Co. 5. He is an author of several books, most offering…
Read MoreART! Plein Air Pawtucket art event captures essence of city
Back by popular demand, Plein Air Pawtucket returns to Pawtucket September 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The one-of-a-kind event will allow enthusiasts to explore the work of talented artists as they paint throughout the historic Slater Mill Park, a new focus this year instead of being spread throughout downtown. Artists will…
Read MoreART! Salmagundi Monotype Invitational at Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Photo: Annie Patt, “Bonnet Shores” A special exhibit is at the Spring Bull Gallery in Newport and runs through September 4th. The gallery is open Wednesday to Monday from noon to 5pm, and is located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. UNIQUE IMPRESSIONS: SALMAGUNDI MONOTYPE INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION is a fascinating series of nearly 100 monotype…
Read MoreART! Block Island Airport Gallery features work of Annabel Manning & call for fall artists
The gallery at the Block Island Airport, which is a partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), announced the opening of its late summer exhibit featuring works by Middletown’s Annabel Manning. The exhibition runs through late-September. Manning is a Middletown visual artist and educator currently…
Read MoreART! To the river, at Gilbert Stuart Museum – Herman Brewster
Herman Brewster is a Rhode Island photographer. These photos are the result of his yearly visit to the Gilbert Stuart Museum and the river that flows out of Carr Pond through the property and under Gilbert Stuart Road into Pettaquamscutt River. Brewster says, “The river is my primary reason for the visit. Every visit produces…
Read MoreART! 30 artists participate in Watch Hill Art Show
The Watch Hill Memorial Library and Improvement Association will hold a one week ART SHOW this week from Sunday, July 30th to August 6th. The Show will be held at the The Undercroft of the Watch Hill Chapel, 5 Bluff Avenue, Westerly. Hours are noon to 4pm each day. More than 30 local artists are…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Yarrow Thorne, The Avenue Concept
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island on In the Arena. This week he talks with Yarrow Thorne, the CEO and founder of The Avenue Concept. The Avenue Concept works with public art, particularly in downtown Providence, supporting the creative sector by growing the creative economy. They have created art on Custom…
Read MoreART! The Soul of the Sitter, Contemporary Portraiture in RI – Gilbert Stuart Birthplace
Image above: Laurel Wearing Head Scarf, watercolor on plate Bristol, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas Work by ten contemporary Rhode Island artists, interhung with works by Gilbert and Jane Stuart. The exhibition runs now through October 8th, hours below: SUMMER HOURS: July 5 – September 10, 2023Open Wednesday through SundayHOURS: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm FALL HOURS: September…
Read MoreART! Gallery Night in Providence
Gallery Night is coming up tomorrow, Thursday, July 20. There are 5 guided tours going to different art spots and galleries around Providence. Mark your calendar and bring a friend! Learn more about the guided tours below. You can also see detailed descriptions for the 5 tours on the Upcoming Events page of our website. The 5 pm…
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