ART! “Resilience” at South County Art Association

A man in a pirate hat is capturing an art sculpture in a photograph.

Artist Krzysztof Mathews is one of the 95 exhibitors at the ongoing South County Art Association exhibit themed “Resilience”. The exhibit runs through November 11th, and is a juried exhibit, with Ben Anderson, juror. The gallery ​is open Wednesday – Sunday from  1 – 5 pm and is located at 2587 Kingstown Rd inn Kingston. Krzysztof…

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ART! Faces of Honors with AGonza at URI

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Honors Program enlists alumna artist AGonza for collaborative art installation showing URI honors students of today ‘Faces of Honors’ opening to take place Oct. 18 at URI, Lippitt Hall, 4-6pm. Newly commissioned artwork often stays under wraps until formal openings—often the case with figures of state and elected leaders. During a year when the University…

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ART! Take the HopArts Studio Trail to 28 galleries

A beautiful painting capturing the essence of nature, featuring a vibrant red cardinal gracefully perched on a branch.

HopArts is a grassroots organization that prioritizes artist success, community engagement and artistic opportunities, promoting the arts and the artists in Southern Rhode Island and the broader community through various art events and growing our membership network. On October 14th and 15th, HopArts annual Studio Trail will take place at member artist studios throughout southern…

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ART! Harley Bartlett at Providence Art Club

An art depicting a man fishing in a river.

Painting, top: “A Keeper”, Hartley Bartlett An opening reception for the exhibition of paintings by well known Rhode Island artist, Harley Bartlett, will take place on October 8th from 2 to 4pm at The Providence Art Club, on Thomas Street, in Providence. The exhibit will be on display from October 8th to the 26th in…

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ART! Rachel Brask – “Overcoming Grief” at Wanskuck Library

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Rachel Brask will speak about her art and “Overcoming Grief & Developing the Art Business” on Thursday September 28th, 2023 at 5:30PM at the Wanskuck Library, 233 Veazie Street, Providence. The event is free and open to the public. Rachel Brask is a contemporary abstract expressionist painter of rainy days. Brask’s reimagined oil landscapes express…

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ART! The Living Gallery – one night only

A man with a beard is wearing an art-inspired mosaic hat.

TEN31 Productions returns to present a free public performance installation called The Living Gallery  on Gallery Night September 21, 2023 The project aims to highlight Rhode Island’s creative capital partnering with the Providence Tourism Council, Gallery Night Providence and the Graduate Providence Hotel. For the second year in a row, Rhode Island-based TEN31 Productions, Inc.…

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ART! Providence Art Club, 3 new exhibitions opening

A lotus field depicted through watercolor art.

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…

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ART! The Repurposed Fireman, Michael Morse

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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…

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ART! Plein Air Pawtucket art event captures essence of city

A woman in a hat is creating art in front of a river.

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…

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