On the Cover: Jules Kang Sharpe
Jules Kang Sharpe is reading off their open tabs to me from their iphone on a sunny Friday morning in November. Lots of gluten-free recipes. Eels, which Sharpe mentions people […]
Events:
Holiday Small Works
November 4 - December 31A Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back. The timeless holiday tale of redemption and joy, Trinity Rep’s reimagined production always has a few new wrinkles, and has been a beloved
November 9 @ 10:00 am - December 31 @ 1:00 pm
Pics & Poets 2023
Motif put out an open call for visual artists and poets to submit work for an experimental new event: Pics & Poets. Artists and poets were randomly paired. Each participant […]
Do It Yourself Gifts: A secret to holiday happiness
It’s that time of the year when we dive deep into the ocean of consumerism and let the great beast of capitalism wrap its seedy tentacles around us: Christmas time! […]
On the Cover: Shaena Soares
“Hello? I just had a missed call from this number.” Shaena Soares calls me from her car. She just started driving for Uber. “I thought I had something to do […]
On the Cover: Michelle Perez
When I sat down with this issue’s cover artist, Michelle Perez, and asked what has been inspiring her recently, she brightened: “Girl monster movies.” Specifically, Jennifer’s Body. After moving to […]
Art Works: Riverzedge Annual Youth Exhibition
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, […]
On the Cover: Ellen Nanni-Vargas
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, […]
PVD’s Metaphysical Scene: I visited two metaphysical stores in PVD. Here’s what I discovered.
When I walked into Earthtones Metaphysical Shop on Wickenden Street in Providence, here is what I noticed: a clean, calming space; two warm storekeepers; the layered scent of essential oils […]
The Big Deal: The return of Wooly Fair. Do you wanna do something weird?
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 […]
Pics & Poets: (Submissions closed) Cross pollinating some fine art
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, […]