An opening reception for Planet Earth, the Environment and Our Future will be held at 5pm pm Saturday, March 19th. Luke Jerram’s Gaia, a massive 23’ diameter depiction of the entire earth, creates a sense of the effect that has often been reported by astronauts who sense a “cognitive shift” in their perception of the …
(10.13) Head over to the WaterFire Arts Center Wednesday evening and meet the creative talents behind, and the subject of, the graphic novel “Chazan! Unfiltered.” The show features the captivating original illustrations from the work. So who is this Dr. Chazan? “Chazan! Unfiltered” follows the path of Rhode Island superhero and nephrologist Joseph A. Chazan, …
Somebody likes figure-eights . . . not surprising for a sculpture designed, planned, and executed by the students of Brown STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math), an “interdisciplinary cohort of undergraduate students who are passionate about the interplay of art and science.” Maybe there was a figure skater in the group. The sculpture “Infinite …
Our next opportunity won’t be till 8820 A.D. For those hoping to catch a glimpse of Comet NEOWISE before it’s gone, there will be several observing opportunities over the coming days as it becomes increasingly visible, shortly after sunset, in the northwest sky. This gorgeous photograph comes courtesy of Bob Horton, the manager of astronomy …
(2.13) Chazan Gallery will be holding an opening reception Thursday for “Intercalary Event 2020.” The exhibition runs through March 4th. This February 2020, the artists Katie Bullock, Robert Horton, Sean Salstrom and Jocelyne Prince invite intercalary events/objects into the Chazan Gallery, Hay Library’s Wills Reading Room, (Brown University) and Ladd Observatory. The process the artists …
(2.8) The Rhode Island Museum of Science & Art (RIMOSA) will be hosting another adults only (21+) event, RIMOSA After Dark, this Saturday. Mix, mingle and discover your inner child! Enjoy live music by The Vox Hunters, beer/wine, and RIMOSA’s hands-on exhibits. Make a stop-motion animation! Build a Rube Goldberg machine! “Chopped” Design Challenges for …
Quick . . . someone lend me a child.* Not only is there a fun new space to explore at the Providence Children’s Museum, but on Friday the museum will celebrate the return of the newly refurbished Nori the Dragon with a party. Admission for that event is free and will include a parade, special …