ART! RIC’s Bannister Gallery Graduating Art Students’ Exhibition

A blue and brown sculpture with a wooden handle.

by Nancy Thomas Photo: Vanessa Gonzalez, Suggestive Layers, 2021, ceramic, wood, and metal with heat patina, 13″ x 2.5″ x 12 Viewing the art of graduating seniors is always a special pleasure – here at Rhode Island College is no exception as the graduating art students exhibition is on display. Founded in 1978, Bannister Gallery presents…

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Gallery at Sprout Providence – 2-person exhibition, quilts and paintings

A quilt with squares of different colors.

For the month of April the Gallery at Sprout Providence (166 Valley St) is presenting a two-person exhibition of colorful works by quilt-maker John Chamberlin and painter Debra Bretton Robinson. They are a member of Gallery Night Providence and the gallery is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. They will be open tonight…

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ART! Studio Treasures at Art League RI

An abstract painting with blue and brown colors.

Art League RI will have another celebration and exhibition – Studio Treasures! Studio Treasures features over 300 artwork from 40 local artists. Mark Taber will be there to perform, as well as refreshments will be provided. Art League RI is located at 80 Fountain Street, Suite 107A in Pawtucket. The event begins at 5pm. About…

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Providence Art Club new exhibitions feature 5 local artists

A row of colorful buildings on a hillside.

Photo, above: Domine Ragosta, Undercover Providence Art Club to Host New Exhibitions Featuring Five Local Artists April 18 – May 6 The galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will play host to new exhibitions running Monday, April 18 to Friday, May 6 and featuring the work of five talented local artists. These shows will…

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ART! Gallery Z is back – “Five Women Artists” exhibit

An aerial view of an art gallery with a red couch.

by Nancy Thomas Gallery Z, established in 2001 announces a new exhibit showcasing “Five Women Artists”. The exhibit runs through Saturday, June 4th, with a reception set for Saturday, April 16th from 1 to 4pm. The gallery is located at 100 Bellows Street, Unit 8, in Warwick. Over 60 pieces of original art will be…

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ART! The Art of David Lloyd Glover, Newport Car Museum

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by Nancy Thomas There’s a reason the Newport Car Museum appeals to everyone who loves art. On their own, the fabulous cars on display (numbering more than 85) are breathtakingly beautiful, but stage them with platforms, turn tables and theatrical lighting, then surround them with artwork by David Lloyd Glover, and you have a true…

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ART! Small Works at Jessica Hagen, Newport

An abstract painting with blue, pink, and white paint.

ART! Small Works at Jessica Hagen Contemporary American Art in Newport runs until April 17th, 2022. Artists include: Penny Ashford, Christopher Benson, Dan Denton, Theresa Girard, Sam Heydt, Walter Horak, Jill Madden, Lorraine Mainelli, Vince Natale, Stephen Niccolls, Emily Randolph, Hunt Slonem, Jolie Stahl, Marty Wallace Water Spirit III – Theresa Girard – 12 X…

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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – celebrating creative entrepreneurs

A woman in a black and white photo smiling at a painting table.

Photo: Rachel Rasnick – https://www.rachelrasnick.com/ At the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) they’re using the month of March – Developmental Disabilities Awareness month – to reflect on the past two Covid-plagued years. Covid brought many challenges to businesses and compounded pre-existing issues for self-employed people within the developmental disabilities community. However, a closer look…

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ART! RI Watercolor Society – Artist Members Show

A watercolor painting of sailboats docked at a dock.

The 126th Annual Artist Members Show, featuring the Al Albrektson Award of Excellenceand the Gail Armstrong Memorial Award is on exhibit through April 22nd at the RIWS Gallery in Slater Park in Pawtucket. Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday 10am – 4pmSaturdays 10am-3pmSunday-Wednesday & Holidays – closed An Exhibition of Watermedia Artwork opened on March 12th…

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