Events:
Billy Wylder / Dan Blakeslee / Dominic Lavoie
Folk and roots.
January 1, 1970 @ 12:00 am - August 18, 2022 @ 11:30 pmA Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023Drawing Closer
Consider how and why drawings were created, paying special attention to the materials
March 12 - September 4Olmstead in Newport
Photos of local architecture
April 23 - July 24Joe Banda
April 30 - September 11Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection
This exhibition showcases some of these recent acquisitions including works by Durr Freedley, Lindsay Morris, Andy Warhol, and Nafis M. White.
May 14 - September 18Geometric Incidents
This three-person exhibition of paintings, works on paper and sculpture focuses on geometric compositional strategies
May 21 - July 19Velvet & Silk: The Palmer Family Quilts
The Museum’s collection of quilts made in the 1880s-1890s by the Palmer family women.
May 28 - September 11Equis and La Yerba Buena: clean, fix and give splendor
Featured IFA Artist Mercedes Nuñez. Guest Artists Laura Travis & Michael Ezzell. Opening Reception: June 4, 5 – 8pm.
June 2 - July 10Celebration: A Bristol 4th of July
The theme of the art exhibit is inspired by the town’s unique celebration of American Independence Day.
June 6 - July 13IN RESIDENCE: NPS AIR + CAIR ALUMNI EXHIBITION
June 9 - November 19All Media Open Juried I – Theme: Diaspora
Diaspora describes the migration of cultural identities that challenged the ideas of an established world.
June 16 - July 16Comfort Art
Showcasing 100 original pieces of art by over 40 artists from around the world in various mediums, styles, sizes and prices.
June 18 - August 19Here and There: Sacred Objects, Spirit Animals, and Symbols for Manifesting
Creative visualizations from Massachusetts to Malawi – drawings by Kristen Palana. Opening Reception: June 18, 1 – 3pm.
June 18 - July 30Everything Summer – Little Picture Show
Affordable Art.
June 18 - July 31The Sound of Stars
Mary Dondero. Opening Reception: June 5, 2 – 4pm.
June 19 - July 15Circling Back
Theresa Girard. Opening Reception: June 5, 2 – 4pm.
June 19 - July 15National Open Juried Exhibition
Opening Reception: June 5, 2 – 4pm.
June 19 - July 15Footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose as one of the more explosive movie musicals of all time bursts onto the live stage. Alas, without Bacon, but with plenty of dance moves as a conservative town tries to prevent its teens from dancing.
June 22 - July 26Land Ho!
Opening Reception: July 2
June 22 - July 24
A Correction
In https://motifri.com/trolling-ri-pols/ “Trolling RI Pols: Bullying public officials for doing the right thing” by Tom Sgouros, Oct 6, 2021, we made a number of errors. In both the print and web versions of the article, we incorrectly stated that the Gaspee Project, who posted criticism of North Kingstown School Committee member Jennifer Lima, was “associated with the […]
Motif Food Truck & Drink Awards 2021: A Rhody After Dark Special
This year Amadeus Finlay & Bradley VanDerStad bring Rhody After Dark to to celebrate the best in local Food trucks and Brewing companies. Check out a night of good food, good fun, and tasty beers! Special Thanks to R1 Indoor Karting Entertainment Center for hosting & Sponsoring, and to our other sponsors: Jerry’s Artarama, Barnaby […]
Motif Music Awards 2021: A Rhody After Dark Special
IT’S BACK!!! Jade Axel and Amadeus Finlay bring you back to the Rhody After Dark series with the 2021 Motif Music Awards post show. A night of fun and entertainment with some of Rhode Island’s most talented musicians, featuring interviews with the winners and more. Special Thanks to FET Music Hall for hosting, and to […]
Um, They’re Called Graphic Novels
Grab your hot glue gun, your airbrush and your makeup kit and start figuring out your best side. It’s Comic Con time! After cancelling last year’s event to prevent Contagion from becoming a reality (nice try!), RI Comic Con makes its triumphant return, November 5 – 7 at the Dunkin Donuts Center (hey — are […]
Between the Notes: Becky Bass talks steel drums with local nerd at The Parlour
Becky Bass is a talented percussionist and vocalist from the US Virgin Islands. She appears on this segment of Between the Notes with a musical version of the tropical escape you’ve likely been craving. Between her talents with steel drums and the smooth tenor of her voice, her musical style will leave you feeling refreshed […]
Between the Notes: Netflix and spill with Rather Nice
Rather Nice is an indie pop band made up of some rather talented musicians. Joe Johnson leads the pack with vocals and rhythm guitar, supported by lead guitarist extraordinaire Mike Tenreiro, with Nick Reagan holding the beat down on bass, Oliver Littlefield rocking out on drums, and Carlos Fragoso adding sonic texture on trumpet. Together, […]