ART! RISD Triennial Industrial Design Exhibition at Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence

Minimalist chairs displayed in a sunlit gallery room with wooden floors.

Students and alums of the Rhode Island School of Design’s (RISD) Industrial Design Department showcased their work at the opening reception of the department’s triennial student work exhibition. The art exhibit, which happens every three years, will be on display to the public at the Woods-Gerry Gallery until Dec. 7. Students in the department learn…

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ART! In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death – Brian Fox

A sepia-toned portrait of a soldier in helmet, looking solemnly ahead.

Photo, top: Art of Brian Fox, provided by Narrows A solo art show featuring the military paintings of renowned artist, Brian Fox. A profound exploration of the human condition, the emotionally charged work honors American heroes from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and modern-day conflicts. Our freedoms endure thanks to the courage and duty of…

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ART! BuyArt Small Works Holiday Show and Sale at WaterFire Arts Center

Waterfire Buy Art 2025

Photo, top: Caitlin McDonough WaterFire Providence announces the 5th Annual BuyArt small works holiday show and sale opening on Thursday, November 13, in the gallery of the WaterFire Arts Center from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Featuring 25 local artists, including WaterFire staff, Accelerate artists, interns, and volunteers. The show encourages holiday shoppers to purchase art…

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ART! Minecraft video game features work of URI art professor, Travess Smalley

Glitch art with distorted text and pixelated blue center.

Photo, top: A digital world, consisting of text from a poem, that was created by University of Rhode Island Assistant Print Media Professor Travess Smalley is featured in the video game “Minecraft.” (URI Photo/Courtesy Travess Smalley) Travess Smalley’s digital creations woven into fantasy landscapes within the top-selling video game While at a curator’s house in…

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ART! Pop-Up Exhibit at White Electric Coffee Co-op – Joe Marchesi

artist marchesi

Joe Marchesi is an oil painter based in Providence, RI. His pop-up art show is set up at White Electric in Providence’s West End this month, with a closing reception Wednesday October 29th from 6 to 8pm. – Marchesi plans to do a brief artist talk during the reception at approximately 6:15pm. Marchesi “enjoys intentionally breaking…

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ART! Truth Unveiled: Art as Reality, Illusion and Insight – Art League RI

Art League of RI exhibition Oct. 13, 2025 - RINewsToday

Truth Unveiled: Art as Reality, Illusion, and Insight, a juried national exhibition of Fine Art at the Art League of Rhode Island. The exhibit opens with a reception Saturday, October 18th from 5 to 7pm. The exhibit continues until December 5th.  Art League RI is proud to present Truth Unveiled: Art as Reality, Illusion, and Insight,…

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To Do in RI: Pawtucket Hall of Fame announces Inductees, Tickets on Sale Now

Logo of Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards with a star and gold border.

The public is invited to its annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday, November 7, 2025, beginning at 6pm (reception), 7pm (dinner) at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI.  The event will be catered by Pranzi. ] The Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be NBC10 News…

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