Posts Tagged ‘Providence Art Club’
Morris Nathanson, arts community icon, passes away at 95 (updated)
Morris Nathanson, born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9th, 1927, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17th, at the age of 95. Mr. Nathanson grew up in Pawtucket, and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater as a medic aboard the LSD Catamount. Mr. Nathanson…
Read MoreART! Free public Block Party at Providence Art Club
Portrait of Aimee, charcoal on mylar, by Nancy Gaucher-Thomas Join PAC President Shawn Kenney and the Providence Art Club for a party like no other! On Sunday, August 28th from 12-4pm, the Club invites its members and the public to explore their historic haven for the arts with guided tours and open studios! Taking place alongside our 2022 Fall Members Exhibition, this is the perfect time…
Read More75 local artists apply for $50K commission to paint portrait of Raimondo, who picks NY artist
Photo: May, 2020, RI State House news conference The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced that former Governor Gina M. Raimondo has selected Patricia Watwood, of Brooklyn, New York, to paint her official gubernatorial portrait. Chosen from a field of 350 applicants, the official portrait selection committee of State Arts Council members…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club features 6 new artists
Providence Art Club Hosts New Exhibitions – Featuring Encaustic, Photography, and Paintings Photo, top: Georgia Nassikas The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host new exhibitions featuring six artists working in encaustic, acrylic, and photography from May 9 through May 27, 2022. Exhibition receptions with the artists will take place on Sunday, May…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club new exhibitions feature 5 local artists
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…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club: Exhibition opens 2/13. Highlights work of local college students
Providence Art Club Highlights Local College Students – College Scholarship Exhibition Photo: Narcissus, by Rhode Island College student, Crickett Fisher. The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club are excited to announce the organization’s second College Scholarship Exhibition. The show, which will run February 13 – March 4 in the Club’s Dodge House Gallery, will feature…
Read MoreART! Party with the Providence Art Club artists. Holiday Block Party, Little Picture Show, gallery tours…
The historic Providence Art Club will host a festive holiday Block Party on Sunday, December 19, from 12-5pm. The Block Party will open all four of the Art Club’s historic properties to visitors, allowing guests to explore the 117th Annual Little Pictures Show, see artists working in their studios, and more. Approximately 20 artists will…
Read MoreART! Providence Art Club New Exhibitions
Michael Rose, Gallery Manager, Providence Art Club The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host three exciting new exhibitions in October that will begin with festive receptions on Sunday, October 10 from 2-4pm. The shows, which will continue through October 29, will include paintings, photographs, and mixed media work by six talented local…
Read MoreArt! Providence Art Club Fall Members’ Exhibition – Michael Rose
by Michael Rose Photo: by Artist Bob Lavoie, of Warwick The Galleries of the historic Providence Art Club will host the organization’s annual Fall Members’ Exhibition throughout the Club’s three galleries on College Hill in September. The show will feature 150 works of original fine art with $6,000 in prize money being awarded. The exhibition…
Read MoreProvidence Art Club – Members’ Miniatures show and sale
The Providence Art Club has opened a special exhibition focused on small and affordable artworks in March. Members’ Miniatures, which will run March 8 – March 25, will include over 70 original artworks by Exhibiting Artist Members of one of the nation’s oldest arts organizations. The pieces in the show will all be 10” x 10”…
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