ART! The Embrace on Boston Common (1/13)

A bronze sculpture of a man holding a woman's hand.

A procession of interfaith communities will begin the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common by gathering at Central Reform Temple/Emmanuel Church to walk in procession with a Sefer Torah to join the main event of the unveiling of The Embrace on Boston Common on Friday, January 13th at noon for the 1 pm unveiling.…

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ART! Empowerment Factory Children’s Art Show

A painting of colorful flowers in a field.

Photo: 54” x 42” multimedia (acrylic paint with recycled aluminum flowers) collaboration with the students from the Trash to Treasures program The next exhibit at the Pawtucket City Hall Art Gallery will be The Empowerment Factory Children’s Art Show. The exhibit opening is set for 4-6pm on Thursday January 12th, 2023. The show will remain open…

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ART! Meet “Morphous”

A statue of two heads in the middle of a street.

Internationally renowned South African sculptor Lionel Smit has returned to Providence in the form of “Morphous,” his bronze and steel sculpture now on display in Kennedy Plaza. The Avenue Concept brought a different one his sculptures, “Colossal Fragment,” to Providence in 2016 for a temporary display at the corner of Empire and Fountain Streets. It…

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ART! New Fine Arts Center at URI – new art spaces, public art

An artist's rendering of a building with people walking in front of it.

Photo: The new Fine Arts Center, slated to open in 2024, will feature a new theatre lobby, modern acting classrooms, technical areas for digital art and media, recording studios, improved acoustics, and more public space and natural light. (Rendering by KMW Architects) Major changes coming to Fine Arts Center Voter-supported renovations began this fall At…

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ART! The Art of Christmas at Mayor Frank Picozzi’s

A house decorated with christmas lights.

It’s b-a-c-k! The artful Christmas decorations of Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi! Months of work culminate of the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25th. The Mayor says, “My display is complete. It’ll undergo testing all week but it will be ready for the kids (including the adult ones) the day after Thanksgiving. Viewing the display is…

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ART! Riverzedge pop(s) up at West Elm, Wayland Square

A woman is working on a piece of wood.

Photo: Ryan, 16, working on tables From 10am to 5pm on November 19th, West Elm’s Wayland Square location will host a pop-up shop for Riverzedge Arts, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing art and design career training for northern RI teens. From handmade tables and small furniture to select kitchenware and unique RI-themed apparel,…

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ART! Then & Now at Dryden Gallery

Dolly parton and dolly parton.

Photo: courtesy Dryden Gallery THEN & NOW is an exhibition of photographs of musicians taken by Richard McCaffrey between 1974 and 1985, paired with photos of the same musicians taken by Rick Farrell between 2008 and 2022. The opening party is set for November 17th from 5 to 7pm. At other times when the Gallery is…

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ART! Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed (and silent auction)

A painting of a blue heron flying over a cardboard box.

Photo: “The Great Blue”, Samuel Sparling From October 31 – November 25, 2022, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) will be presenting Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed, an art show and sale hosted by Sprout CoWorking,166 Valley Street, Building 6M, Providence RI. Vibrant Life in the Woonasquatucket River Watershed celebrates the Woonasquatucket River,…

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ART! The Art of Darkness at HeartSpot Art Center

A collage of different paintings of demons and monsters.

Their 6th Annual Art of Darkness Gallery Opening at the HeartSpot Art Center is on Thurs., Oct. 27th from 6-9. The exhibition goes until November 16th. This is our most popular (and FUN!) show we do all year – we hope to see many returning artists and new talent alike. Last year our show represented…

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