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Warren, Rhode Island, hosts many creative things in its path, but I stumbled upon a foundation that is worth receiving a shout out. The IFA, (Imago Foundation for the Arts), located on Market Street, is a wonderful 1500-foot space that houses a cooperative place dedicated to the arts. It’s free and open to the public. With […]
Sheyla (Shey) Rivera Rios was born in Puerto Rico. Leaving her homeland some seven years ago, she landed in Providence at the advice of a mentor. With a new role as artistic director at AS220, her creative passion is as deep as her Caribbean roots. Bienvenido! Fantasy island is a combination of works by Shey Rivera […]
Have you ever experienced a sense of wonderful excitement from something in the air around you – a natural inspiration? Rain is one of them. When air moves around mountains, water or the beach, it contains tens of thousands of negative ions — not found in closed homes or offices. With these invisible molecules, it […]
In 2015, Duke Robillard’s musical career was put on hold due to a rotator cuff injury. Unable to pick up the guitar and play, a new form of expression took over. As an award-winning blues and jazz musician, Duke was familiar with fine arts as a child, but followed music through his life journey. However, […]
With an abundance of artistic talent in Rhode Island, it’s refreshing to meet an artist who actually invites you to ‘Please Touch’ her works. Allison Paschke is native to Rhode Island. With her artistic and teaching mother, she traveled around the country and lived in a variety of small living quarters. It was in these […]
In a DIY era, there’s one that hits the mark on creativity: Blooming Artisan. When I met the owner and creator, Jennifer Guerin, at Hope Artiste Village, I was quite curious about all the greenery she had displayed housed in fine glass containers. She explained that her muse is botanicals. Guerin created a DIY venue where […]
Karen Murphy created her first painting at 13 and hasn’t stopped. When I asked her where it was, she thought it might be in one of her parents’ closets somewhere, but Karen’s work should be out of the closets and everywhere! Her Tonalist style and her unique water and seascapes are one-of-a-kind. Her paintings will […]
Let’s talk about love … and art. Let’s find the perfect gift for that charming special star in your life. I’ve roamed the city and found some lovely forms of art that will top the list of blissful art buying. “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Charles […]
Retiring from AS220 as founder and artistic director, Umberto Crenca kindly took time this week to discuss art, his creative expression, the importance of art expression education and why AS220 was founded. The interview was conducted in his Providence studio that he shares with his wife. Carrie Decker (Motif): Do you feel settled about the goals […]
How often is it that viewing art, meeting interesting people while learning and having fun all come together for FREE? I’m talking about Providence Gallery Night. It happens the third Thursday of each month (March – November), where you can promenade the streets of Providence and its surrounding neighborhoods and encounter art, artists and history […]