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An Inside Look Into the Wickford Art Association: Discover another hub for Rhode Island’s creative abilities and learn how the Wickford Art Association nurtures local talent

Displaying exceptional talent on a small canvas, the Ocean State Small Works Exhibition was not just a charming summer showcase, but rather a demonstration of what the Wickford Art Association is capable of: bringing together artists of all levels through thoughtful exhibitions and simultaneously strengthening the artist community through accessibility and quality. As they host […]

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Growing the Network: Exhibit at Waterfire Arts Center

Welcome to the exhibit Growing the NetWorks at WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street.  This is the offspring of the vision of Dr. Joseph Chazan, whose mission included  NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection.  “It is so important to preserve the history of the Providence art community that people like Dr. Chazan helped shape,” states […]

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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: Michael Ezzell on art, myth, and the “Creative Capital”

A bare-chested woman swimming from the mouth of a fish. Seaweed and skulls. A pipesmoking dog perched on a whale. If any of this sounds familiar, you’ve likely encountered the surreal and distinctive mural work of Michael Ezzell. From the brick walls of Blick Art Materials to the windows of the beloved local shop Frog […]

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DIRT PALACE MARKS ITS 25TH YEAR THIS MONTH: To celebrate, feminist collective plans a fundraising brunch

The Dirt Palace, a collective of feminist artists, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this month with a fundraising brunch on the lawn of its Wedding Cake House at 514 Broadway in Providence The suggested donation is $25 to attend the event, which will be held on Sunday, August 24, from 11am to 3pm. Attendees can […]

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What’s in a name? everything: Especially with this artistic trio’s In-Between exhibition

Walking between oval mirrors mounted above altars on opposite walls in the entryway of the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative gallery in Lorraine Mills, the theme of the mixed-media and immersive In-Between group exhibition became readily apparent. As a sign of welcome, an alabaster hand and an ebony hand reached out from one mirror, while a white […]

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For Writers: How to create, submit, and publish

I’ve always believed that people could achieve incredible things, if only they had some guidance. A mentor. Someone to show them the ropes. Ideally, someone who’s actually been through it themselves and has real-world experience, first-hand knowledge. Unfortunately, this is a rare thing to find. There’s that old saying: “Those who can, do; those who […]

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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness: How the clean girl aesthetic reinforces cis-heteronormativity 

By Holly Eva Allen “…our friend the poet comes into my room where I’ve been writing for days, drafts, carbons, poems are scattered everywhere, and I want to show her one poem which is the poem of my life. But I hesitate, and wake. You’ve kissed my hair to wake me. I dreamed you were […]

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SURVIVAL IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF WHITE HOUSE HOSTILITY

Persistence is a means of resistance for this queer arts collaborative By John Picinich Recently, Binch Press x Queer Archive Work (BinchxQAW) found itself thrown into the front lines of the White House’s renewed culture wars. The collaborative nonprofit was notified that its $15,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts had been withdrawn. […]

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