Posts Tagged ‘art’
ART! Gallery Night in Providence
Photo: Studio Hop RI: Ann-Marie Gillett Hop on the Gallery Night trolley this Thursday, the 20th. Join one of their 6 free guided tours, or make your own tour and follow along at your own pace. Learn more about what’s showing and what galleries you can visit on our website! If you’d like to reserve your…
Read MoreART! Hop on the HopArts Studio Trail
The 2022 HopArts Studio Trail will be held October 15 and 16 in South County. Hours are 10 to 4 each day. The group is a diverse group of southern Rhode Island artists and artisans. Artists galleries participating are: 1) Post Office Studio, 335 Canonchet Road, Rockville2) Gray Horse Studio, 124 Spring Street, Hope Valley3)…
Read MoreART! RISD Graduate Painting Triennial at Woods-Gerry Gallery
Using the first floor of this 19th-century mansion, RISD’s primary gallery for undergraduate work features group exhibitions throughout the academic year. Students learn from preparing work for exhibition, helping to mount shows, and discussing their work and that of fellow students, in the context of shows open to the public. There are many artists exhibited,…
Read MoreART! Providence College Galleries
PCG recently launched the fourth court as part of its My HomeCourt initiative in partnership with PC alums and various community groups. This year’s court is designed by local artist Lois Harada, who was inspired by the purpose of the park itself. Her bold design includes big texts and bright colors that say LET’S PLAY…
Read More2-year battle to save URI Veterans Murals from removal. Public art now restored, uncovered.
by Nancy Thomas Readers will remember the issue of two murals that were covered up by the University of Rhode Island due to claims that the figures on the mural were not representative of the current student/faculty body at the university. FOIA requests to disclose the details of the claims never revealed the details. The…
Read MoreART! Arts Champion Iona Dobbins – a collection of Rhode Island Art
Arts Champion Iona Dobbins – A Collection of Rhode Island Art on display at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, began on September 15th and will run until Oct. 26th The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today the exhibit, Arts Champion Iona Dobbins – A Collection of Rhode Island Art, to feature an arrangement of…
Read MoreART! Providence Art Club new exhibitions open TODAY
The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host celebratory receptions to open three new exhibitions on Sunday, September 18. The galleries will be open from 12-4pm and light refreshments will be served from 2-4pm. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work at this event, which is free and open to the…
Read MoreMorris Nathanson, arts community icon, passes away at 95 (updated)
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…
Read MoreART! Courting Caricatures, International Tennis Hall of Fame
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…
Read MoreART! In Pawtucket – Arts Festival Gallery Tours, Latino Roots Art Exhibit
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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