Posts Tagged ‘art’
Own a piece of the Blackstone Valley…
Own a Piece of the Blackstone Valley – Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Art Sale! Attention all collectors of Rhode Island and Blackstone Valley memorabilia! The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has some bargains for you. The Tourism Council is preparing to move our offices and cannot take 35 years’ worth of memories with them. They have…
Read MoreWinners: 30th Annual Fakes & Forgeries Exhibition, Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Photo: Homage to Argenteuil after Claude Monet, Linda Davey Spring Bull Gallery in the heart of Newport is pleased to announce Award Winners in its 30th Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition on view through February 27 at the Gallery, located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Prizes were selected by gallerist and art historian Michael…
Read MorePaul Morse: Bringing Joy of Urban Art to Rhode Island’s Community – by Ann Clanton
by Ann-Allison Clanton, contributing writer, “Speak-Up” In the spirit of celebrated graffiti artist, Futura, East Providence resident and fellow graffiti artist, Paul Morse, has put his stamp on this artistry of urban America. Futura, whose story is told in “No More Rulers”, is a legendary 1980s graffiti artist. He explains that the book was a…
Read MoreWickford Art – First Exhibit of 2021
Photo: Crazy Burger, by Marc Jaffe – Photography Wickford Art – First Exhibit of 2021: BLACK ‘N WHITE…an artist’s interpretation Wickford Art Association announces its first exhibit of 2021, which will open at their North Kingstown Beach Street Gallery on Friday, January 15. Black ‘N White is an all media, open exhibit, juried for entry…
Read MoreFree Art Classes for Elementary Students
All Rhode Island Elementary Students Invited to Register for Free Art Adventure Classes – Registration is limited and opens Jan 5; The Empowerment Factory was selected by RIDE to offer Free, Live Online classes. The Empowerment Factory (TEF) in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is offering free elementary youth art classes,…
Read MorePawtucket has ART!
Photo: Gretchen Dow Simpson, Flags, oil, Gallery 175 – gretchendowsimpson.com Pawtucket has ART! Amidst all the grayness of this time of COVID19, art is blooming in Pawtucket. Almost monthly there is a new project developed to bring art to the public. From murals to storefronts, to virtual exhibits, Pawtucket Public Art is determined to bring…
Read MoreWickford Art Student Art Exhibit “From the time of quarantine”
North Kingstown Middle and High School Mini Exhibit & First ART ALL ‘ROUND Chamber Music Series with Legacy String Trio A wonderful way to celebrate the start of a new school year through an all-media exhibit featuring work from students during spring 2020. North Kingstown based Wickford Art Association (WAA) will host a Mini-Exhibit of…
Read MoreVeteran’s mural sparks educable moments at URI. Or not…
by Nancy Thomas “We find that it is not a new scene which is needed, but a new viewpoint.” – Normal Rockwell Racial equity issues have us looking at everything with fresh eyes. We look at the words we use, the colloquial phrases that are part of some of our languages, perhaps ingrained over generations.…
Read MoreJoin Art Night Bristol Warren
Join Art Night Bristol Warren for their virtual 2020 season on Thursday, July 30th at 5:30 pm. Virtual Art Night Bristol Warren at the Gallery at Sprout (Warren) will feature Robin Hogg, a RISD alum with a BFA in painting currently working in Providence. During the quarantine, Robin made one fish a day for 80 days. See her collection…
Read MoreShepard Fairey’s new project
“Americans…a lot of them are ignorant and lazy.” – Shepard Fairey Shepard Fairey has a new project. Rhode Islanders will remember his work designed just for residents. If you look closely around Rhode Island you’ll see small square stickers on car bumpers or in windows, or on glass doors in restaurants and shops. The RISD…
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