The April exhibitions are on view at the AS220 Galleries running now through April 26th. AS220 offers all Rhode Islanders the opportunity to exhibit original artwork in their four galleries free of charge. Seen here is a detail from Scintillations by Kathy Wu, inkjet on cotton, digital embroidery. Project Space, 93 Mathewson Street — Uli […]
Last year the Brown Arts Institute introduced a new initiative: free, student-led Public Art Tours. Open to everyone, the tours meet every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, running through November 16th. On Saturdays the tours meet at the Eli Harvey statue, Bronze Bruno, on the Main Green at Brown University. On Sundays tours start at
The RISD Seniors Graphic Design show, “Here for Now,” remains up through April 1st. It’s hard taking a photo of this show that doesn’t just look like posters on a wall, because it is mostly posters on a wall. But there is so much more to see here . . . that is equally hard
Earlier this month we learned of the death of noted Rhode Island sculptor Armand M. LaMontagne. Many of his life-sized bronze and wooden sculptures honored sports figures like Babe Ruth, Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and Carl Yastrzemski. Over time he had created three of the incredible Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams, one of which
Talk about meta. “Secret Mall Apartment” had its Providence premiere today in the mall where it happened, with director Jeremy Workman and two of the artists featured in the film, on hand to greet the enthusiastic audience. And mall management has been smart enough to lean into the event with a few special displays hidden
(3.22) To celebrate Founders Day, admission to the RISD Museum will be free. Behold Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf — the woman who led the group of women who founded the Rhode Island School of Design on March 22, 1877. She and a group of Rhode Island women had traveled to the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition,
(3.4) The Senior Shows at the Woods-Gerry Galleries have begun. This week it is the Senior Painting show. Seen here is a detail from “Decorated Domestic,” oil and acrylic on linen by Paree Rohera. Don’t let the cute bunnies fool you, this work features several unsettling images including a three-headed turtle and creepy photo-realistic hair
Angell Street Galleries will be opening its doors this Saturday with a reception for its inaugural exhibition, which runs through April 12. The eye-popping exterior of this building contains an equally unique interior. Nestled into a former dental office . . . the roughly 2000 square foot space is divided into seven “Micro Galleries” each
The latest installation at The Bell relies heavily on video animations. There’s nothing wrong with that, but in the past, benches have been provided for contemplating and losing oneself in a new world. (The extraordinary in Pursuit of Venus Infected from 2022 comes to mind.) Perhaps artist Julien Creuzet wanted viewers to roam about, but
The vault of Sayles Hall now has its own weather system. Stop by and check out “Unsui: Cloud Forest” the new site-specific installation by interdisciplinary artist Sanford Biggers. These ten “bubble clouds” — like those from his early years as a graffiti artist in Los Angeles — are made of aluminum, acrylic, and LED lights.
‘Make Me Melt!,’ the new exhibit at the World’s Fair Gallery, will be up through March 8th; this looks like a strong one. There are pieces of soft sculpture by Celeste Diaz Falzone going up that look amazing. The receptions here are always fun with “potions and bites” by Bitte. The event is free and
I thought this would be a more interesting picture. The RI DEM announced last Monday that work to remove this derelict, sunken, crane-topped barge was to begin this week; there were, however, no signs of such activity yesterday. A $1.5 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will cover the cost of extracting
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A group exhibition showcasing the work of current resident artists at the Steel Yard opens Thursday at the WaterFire Arts Center. The show runs through Sunday, February 9. Grit and Polish showcases the work of The Steel Yard’s current resident artists in their first group exhibition. These artists bring diverse experiences and a cross-disciplinary approach
The Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (RISCA) is inviting artists to submit proposals for the interior of the Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Passenger Facility, under construction now. The artwork should be durable and require minimal maintenance. The budget for the commission is $25,000. The deadline for submissions is January 21, 2025, at 11:59pm.
(12.22) Final days! The Providence Art Club has only two days left in the 120th Little Pictures Art Show and Sale, the nation’s oldest and largest exhibition of its kind. First mounted in 1904, the beloved tradition turns 120 years old and continues to be a strong source of pride for the Club and a
Artist CW Roelle is certainly versatile. He draws in pencil, prints in (or maybe on) cheese, but he is best known for his insanely intricate wire drawings, some of which are up now at Julian’s on Broadway where you will find this touching slice of life, “They’ll Come, They Will. I’ll Unlock the Door,” painted