ART! Wet Paint 2025 at Newport Art Museum

A colorful artist's palette with paintbrushes and mixed paints.

Wet Paint 2025 is going back to the past to reinvent the future! Wet Paint is more than a fundraiser, it’s a tradition, a platform for connection, and a meaningful way to celebrate and support the artists who make our community vibrant. We’ve taken time to listen to our community of local artists and to…

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ART! Shades of Blue at Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly

westerly art gallery

The Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly’s August exhibition is “Shades of Blueâ€, featuring Artist Members Madeline Beaudry and Sarah Machowski. The show opens on July 30 and runs through August 31, 2025. The opening reception is Friday August 1 from 5 – 8 PM and is free tot he public. The Cooperative is located 14…

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ART! Liz Collins: Motherlode at RISD Museum

Abstract artwork with cascading red and black lines beneath concentric circles.

Image, top: Liz Collins, Power Portal, 2022–2024. Liz Collins Studio. Photograph by the RISD Museum, Providence On July 19, the RISD Museum will open the first U.S. survey of artist Liz Collins’ genre-defying work. For more than three decades, Collins has moved fluidly among the realms of fine art, fashion, and design, pushing material and…

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ART! Every Quilt Tells a Story – at the University of Rhode Island

Handwoven textiles and crafts displayed in a traditional setting.

Photo ID: “Every Quilt Tells a Story†is now on exhibit inside Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island. (URI photo/Nicholas Phillips) Down a quiet, first-floor corridor in Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island lies a singular exhibit. Within the softly illuminated space of the Textile Gallery sits a tapestry of colors, history,…

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To Do in RI: Collector-Con Providence 2025 – Meet Tony Jones!

Flyer for Providence Collector-Con 2025 with event details.

Get ready for the ultimate collector’s experience — a family-friendly convention packed with rare finds, nostalgic treasures, and pop culture favorites! Collecctor-Con will be held on Sunday, June 29th at 21 Traverse Street in Providence from 1 to 7pm. What to Expect: ✨ Pokémon cards ðŸ€Â Sports cards 🎮 Video games 🧸 Vintage toys 📚 Comic books ðŸ§Â Funko Pops 🤼â€â™‚ï¸Â Wrestling…

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ART! Mark Freedman, first featured artist of Summer Art Shows at Charlestown Gallery

People in swimsuits relaxing outdoors under a cloudy sky.

Kimberly Howard, the new owner of Charlestown Gallery in South County, announced the Summer Art Shows feature with the first local Providence-based artist, Mark Freedman. Freedman’s One Man Show “You Set the Scene” will be on view at Charlestown Gallery beginning Saturday, June 28th with an opening reception from 5-8pm.  All are welcome at Charlestown Gallery 5000 South County…

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