Morris Nathanson, arts community icon, passes away at 95 (updated)

A man with glasses and a mustache standing in front of a brick building.

Morris Nathanson, born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9th, 1927, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17th, at the age of 95.  Mr. Nathanson grew up in Pawtucket, and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater as a medic aboard the LSD Catamount. Mr. Nathanson…

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ART! Courting Caricatures, International Tennis Hall of Fame

A drawing of a man holding a tennis racket.

by Nancy Thomas Courting Caricatures: The Art of Marcel Niederle Marcel Niederle was a well-known Czech artist and tennis fan specializing in painting, drawing, and illustrations. After spending a number of years in New York City as an illustrator for Sports Illustrated magazine, Niederle returned to his native Czechoslovakia and corresponded with the founder and…

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ART! In Pawtucket – Arts Festival Gallery Tours, Latino Roots Art Exhibit

A painting of a house in the water.

Art – Jeanne Raimondi, “Old Florida Fish House”, Acrylic, The Pawtucket Watercolor Society The Pawtucket Arts Festival is gearing up. Beginning on September 11th with the free 2nd annual Gallery Tours, the 1st Tour check-in starts at 10:30am at Pawtucket City Hall. Parking is available in the City lot on Roosevelt Avenue. The 2nd Tour…

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ART! RI Art Educators Exhibit 2022 – Opening TONIGHT

A painting of a hummingbird in flight.

Photo: Michael Pekala, Hummingbird & Flowers #7 Opening Reception Tonight! The second annual Rhode Island Educators Exhibit is an opportunity for students, colleagues, patrons, friends and family to recognize and celebrate Rhode Island’s Art Educators’ own ART! Art teachers have the unique gift of merging the intricacies of mathematics, lyricism of language, and the lessons…

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ART! Free public Block Party at Providence Art Club

A black and white drawing of a woman in profile.

Portrait of Aimee, charcoal on mylar, by Nancy Gaucher-Thomas Join PAC President Shawn Kenney and the Providence Art Club for a party like no other! On Sunday, August 28th from 12-4pm, the Club invites its members and the public to explore their historic haven for the arts with guided tours and open studios! Taking place alongside our 2022 Fall Members Exhibition, this is the perfect time…

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ART! Members shine at DeBlois Gallery’s 38th Annual Members Show

A ceramic mug with a drawing of a bridge.

Photo: Newport Pell Bridge, Fran Leyenberger Over 16 artists are featured at the DeBlois Gallery’s 38th Annual Members Show. The show runs through August 28th and the gallery is located at 134 Aquidneck Avenue, in Middletown. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5pm. From June to December 2022, member artists and friends are working together…

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ART! Remembered Places, Woonsocket

A black and white painting of a house and a black and white painting of a house.

by Nancy Thomas “Remembered Places” had a grand opening on Friday, August 5th at Monument Square Arts in Woonsocket, and the exhibition will run until August 26th. The artists are Abba Cudney, a graduate of the New Hampshire Institute of Art, focuses on still life work and interiors that deal with memory. Michael Rose is…

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ART! Drive-by Art & Open Studios in Jamestown

A woman wearing a hat.

by Nancy Thomas Was it something we said? Or was it the pandemic times? Whatever it is or was, we think the idea of a drive by art show is new, innovative, empathetic towards those with disabilities, and quite adaptive! Artists’ Open Studios + Drive-By Art is a one-day, island-wide artists-led event where participating artists…

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ART! The World Between Time at IMAGO, Warren

A pear and a feather in a cup.

Photo: Silver Cup and Pear Original 14″ by 17″ (with frame) Available as giclée – Dennis Delomba On display now through August 14th is “The World Between Time” at Imago Foundation for the Arts at 36 Market Street in Warren, RI. Open Thursday 3-6, Friday and Saturday 12 – 6, and Sunday 12 – 4,…

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ART! Point Well Taken – at Sprout CoWorking – TONIGHT

A quilt with colorful strips on a black background.

The July show at The Gallery at Sprout CoWorking (166 Valley St) is titled “Point Well Taken”, showcasing the latest experiments in fiber arts by Rhode Island Threads members. The Gallery at Sprout Providence will be open to the public to see the artwork in-person weekdays from 9am to 3pm, or by appointment. The exhibition…

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