Posts Tagged ‘art’
Pawtucket has ART!
The City of Pawtucket, Pawtucket City Council, and the Pawtucket Arts Panel have announced the award of $30,000 in grant funds to provide operational support to 9 nonprofit Pawtucket-based art groups, and funding for 9 creative events and artistic programing, including art exhibitions, music, and other ongoing art activities at Pawtucket venues. “Pawtucket is known…
Read MoreLearn Art Appraisal – with Michael Rose
For most people, the only exposure they’ve had to appraisals is through The Antiques Roadshow. But, that’s not really what appraisals are like. There’s actually a great deal of process behind the scenes, including inspections, research, and writing. Michael Rose is offering a quick crash course in the basics of appraisals for collectors and artists…
Read MoreEvents begin to return – Narragansett Fine Art & Craft Show – 7/12
Narragansett Fine Art and Craft Show – Sunday, July 12th Local Artists are being recruited NOW for the Narragansett Fine Art and Craft Show set for Sunday July 12th. Thirty local artists’ spots are reserved for artists to display their latest works under white tents on the green of Gazebo Park beside the Narragansett Towers…
Read MoreArtist Catherine Mansell Featured at Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Artist Catherine Radix Mansell, of Westerly, will be featured in a member showcase at Rhode Island Watercolor Society (RIWS) from Saturday, June 27th to Friday, July 31st, 2020. The show will be open Thursdays – Saturdays, 10am – 4pm each day. Mansell will exhibit 15 artworks at RIWS, located in the historic JC Potter Casino…
Read MoreThe art of the mask…
The Providence Art Club is getting into the art of the mask. They are offering several ways to enjoy one’s creativity during this time of mask wearing. Members and staff submitted their enjoy entries from blank “canvases,” given to them, in the shape of a mask, to bring attention to the importance of wearing masks.…
Read MoreWickford Art Assoc Call for Entry – “Annual Members Exhibit”
Photo: Sephan Brigidi, juror The Wickford Art Association issued its annual “call for entries” from its members for their “Annual Members Exhibit” to be on exhibit from July 24 to August 16, 2020. The exhibit showcases members’ talent with no specified theme. Current Members Only, Judged, All Media, AwardsJuror: Stephan Brigidi – Stephan Brigidi Fine Arts…
Read MoreFlower Power III Exhibit at Jessica Hagen in Newport
A beautiful art show is happening at Jessica Hagen Contemporary American Art in Newport. The show will be open and available for live viewing during gallery hours and also on their website. The exhibition will be on display until June 30, 2020. The annual flowers in art exhibition features Jean Marie Bucich, Tom Sarrantonio, Vince…
Read MoreChristo, homage to a life…by David Brussat
Photo: “Wrapped Reichstag” (1995), by Christo and Jeanne-Claude. (Wolfgang Volz/Christo) by David Brussat, contributing writer, Architecture Here and There The artist Christo has died. One must not, they say, speak ill of the dead. I am not speaking ill of the dead man but of his art. Those who bruise easily may stop reading here,…
Read MoreVirtual Art Night Bristol/Warren at the Gallery at Sprout
Join Art Night Bristol Warren for the first virtual event of the 2020 season! Tune in through Art Night‘s website on May 28th at 5:30pm to view the Gallery at Sprout CoWorking, featuring artwork by local photographer Mary Murphy-Taylor. Celebrate local music, open studios, arts and demos online with the full line-up of participating Art Night art spaces – featuring…
Read MoreLocal Gallerist Hosts International Virtual Exhibition
We hope everyone is taking some time this weekend to restore heart and soul – get some rest – recoup from these trying times. One of our best resources is the world of art and music. Take some time today and enjoy a virtual gallery exhibit put together for you by local gallerist Michael Rose.…
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