This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023New England artists
March 9 - May 29Transforms the Bell into a lush land- and sound-scape
March 9 - May 29The ways in which American artists have depicted rural landscapes through the framing device of the highway.
March 9 - May 29Consider how and why drawings were created, paying special attention to the materials
March 12 - September 4Carol Burnett comedy skits featuring all the beloved Newport Playhouse actors.
April 3 - June 30Multiple locations throughout RI, multiple times. stensemble.org/tickets Featuring two performances xxx and utilizing a mobile stage, STE presents a show that is inclusive and representative of neurodiversity.
April 22 - May 28Photos of local architecture
April 23 - July 24This interactive cultural learning experience provides an in-depth look into timeless musical traditions.
April 29 - June 30SBG Artist Members Spring Exhibit.
April 30 - June 12Explore and uncover the parallel experiences and synergy between the arts and sciences.
April 30 - May 31The first exhibit in the Creature Conserve Biennial, a series of exhibits celebrating the work of artists, writers, and creatives around the globe who are combining art, science and traditional ecological knowledge to study, celebrate and protect animals and their habitats.
May 4 - June 10The fairy king and queen are feuding, a band of wannabe actors are rehearsing and chief mischief-maker Puck is doing all he can to ensure that the course of love is anything but smooth in this Shakespearean comedy classic.
May 5 - May 29By David Everett.
May 5 - July 6Featuring Jillian Barber, Meredith LeBlanc, Tim Hetland, Kerstin Zettmar
May 7 - May 29
Students won’t be the only ones going back to school this fall. When the bell rings, dozens of police officers also will enter school buildings as student resource officers (SROs). On paper, they’re employees of the local police department, responsible for maintaining safety and teaching law-related topics, but activists have long alleged their presence in […]
The nationwide eviction moratorium expired last month, leaving thousands of Rhode Islanders at risk for becoming homeless. The moratorium, issued early in the pandemic by the CDC, halted landlords from forcibly evicting tenants until the protection expired. Congress appropriated billions of dollars meant for rental assistance, but only a fraction of the money has made […]
Leaders of Rhode Island’s theaters and theater community gathered in person and on Zoom for more than two hours on July 26 to address weaknesses in their internal processes and policies that have allowed incidents of sexual harassment and abuse to occur in the community. The meeting included a panel discussion and loose roundtable discussion […]
Local photographers are changing the ways we see Providence, making an old New England capital feel new again through the time-honored practice of street photography. Almost as long as there have been cameras, people have been pointing them at city streets, iconic architecture and pedestrians. “What I love about street photography is you can do […]
Epic Theatre Company founder and Motif contributor Kevin Broccoli was accused of sexual assault earlier this week, allegations found credible by an investigation conducted by Epic’s executive director Megan Ruggiero, general manager Lauren Pothier, and associate artistic director Angelique Dina. Broccoli is not stepping down from his position within the theater company, so that he […]
Faux finishings are often the last thing people think of when it comes to interior design and art, but for artist Gina Viletti it’s been a vocation and a craft. Whether it’s working on local businesses or Newport Beach mansions. “It’s all part of working in the arts,” she says. “It’s all artistic whether it’s […]
It’s half past six on a cool May night and everyone in the small crowd gathered in front of the State House has bowed their head in silence. They’re marking one year since the murder of George Floyd and taking stock of what has happened since. More than 365 days later, Derek Chauvin — who […]
Invoice for Emotional Labor, slated to be the latest production from Wilbury Theatre Group, has been indefinitely postponed, artistic director Josh Short confirmed to Motif Tuesday evening. The cancellation comes on the heels of sexual assault accusations against the show’s playwright and star, Christopher Johnson. The accusations appeared recently on locally focused social media groups. […]
Governor Daniel McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos fielded questions from the press today on all manner of non-pandemic issues. It’s the governor’s third such press conference, a step he views as one toward bringing the state back to normal. It’s a step different from his predecessor, former Gov. Gina Raimondo, who was notably inaccessible […]
State leaders continue to edge the Ocean State further back to normalcy. At today’s COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Dan McKee announced “not a single city or town has had more than 200 cases per 100,000 people this week.” Vaccine eligibility was opened to even younger cohorts this week, as children and teens aged 12-15 years […]
