A stretch of sandy beach. Opaque turquoise waves illuminated by waning fall sun. A gentle cold breeze ripples through the quiet air, the quietness of no paved roads, no cars, no buildings. Young members of the Narragansett tribe roam under the blue sky, fluffy cumulus clouds and the waving leaves of orange trees their only […]
When people hear the term ‘taxidermy,’ the same style of imagery comes to mind: maybe it’s grandma’s beloved cat preserved in the living room, or game on display at a Bass Pro Shop. Regardless of what animal is living out its afterlife, or what space it is doing so in, there’s a common denominator – […]
Riverzedge Arts is a non-profit, Woonsocket based organization that teaches industry-standard skills to teens who complete commercial artworks for local businesses and community partners. Teens are compensated for their work, which include billboard designs, merchandise, business cards, and much more. Riverzedge Arts presents its Annual Youth Exhibition, featuring the work by teens involved in the […]
Ellen Nanni-Vargas wanders through the golden-lit streets of Providence in fall: soaking in the muted blue sky flirting with wisps of white, the sweet, sharp hum of moving cold air, green maples turning brown under the waning orb of the orange sun. The sensory details of Rhode Island swirl through her soul and appear in […]
Every so often an event comes along that restores your faith in artistry and your community. That’s what the Mausoleum Hill Sessions have done for its creator, Dave Alves. Alves, a native of New Bedford, has been a staple of the music scene in Southern New England for several years now. “I am grateful for […]
When given the opportunity to cover this year’s PVDFest, I jumped on it – what better way to get involved in the action? But first, one major disclaimer: the last time I attended PVDFest was over seven years ago. I had very little frame of reference for this year’s event. Whether this was good or […]
Five weeks before Wooly Fair, in the Nicholson File Mill studios, Dave Allyn stands on a ladder busy at work. He and Stephanie Grant are building large-scale lanterns with long swaths of multicolored fabrics. Talia Lipkind is making a dichroic glass disco ball. Fred Gorman is asked what costume he’s going to wear. Classic rock […]
Motif is launching a new project that we’ve wanted to do for years. The Pics and Poets project randomly matches 2D artists and poets: Each submits two pieces to share, and their match has two weeks to either write a poem inspired by the artwork, or create a piece of artwork inspired by the poem. […]
I’ve never understoodthe glamorization of youth,the glorification ofthe unfinished brain,When every yearstretches itself out,longer than a decade feelsjust a decade or two later.I’ve never understoodthe nostalgia fornot knowing howyour life will turn out,In those most precarious times,when just about everythingteeters on going horribly wrong.I can’t contend with a yearningfor an era when“the rest of one’s […]
Visit this post to see the 2023 entries! When: Thursday, November 9, 6 – 9pm (Gallery Show) Where: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, PVD Why: Exchange the submitted work of visual artists and poets as generative prompts to make work inspired by one another. How: The Pics and Poets Project randomly matches 2D artists […]