August 23rd is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. On this date, TWPEF will project imagery and stage dramatic readings about the history and legacy of slavery in Rhode Island at sites where slavery and the struggle for abolition took place. With support from RICH, scholars and artists are […]
The Elmwood and West End neighborhoods of Providence used to have a big beautiful pond that was completely filled in by the early 20th century. Walker Mettling will share some of the stories and primary documents that he found while researching the "Where Long Pond Used To Be" mural project at the West End Rec […]
The City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and Office of Sustainability invite you to join Artist-in-Residence Fatema Maswood as they reflect on seeds as a technology for abundance and connectivity. Fatema will share some of her work with Providence Seed Library, talk about building an art practice in relationship with the plant […]
The Rhode Island Historical Society, in partnership with LittleFire, is pleased to present its first annual Archive Remix Film Festival. This event begins Friday, September 10, and will present an hour-long program of 3-minute creative remixes by local filmmakers using materials from the RIHS Moving Image and Audio Collections (MIAC).
Join the Rhode Island State Archives for 5-week storytelling adventure using the records in the Rhode Island State Archives. Beginning September 14th, Fifteen (15) Rhode Islanders will have the opportunity to work with renowned storyteller Valerie Tutson, RI Black Storytellers, for five, 90-minute Sessions, where they will explore resources and records in the archives and […]
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society along with Deborah Spears Moorehead and fellow artists on a walking tour along the Providence River area on September 18th at 10 am. Moorhead will lead a walking tour along the Providence River highlighting its significance to native Indigenous communities. The tour will include musical performances and spoken word […]
Join local printmakers Jacques Bidon (Counterform), Lois Harada (DWRI Letterpress), and Ally Thatcher (Fallen Cargo) for a hands on printing demonstration. The artists will also present their work in a Zoom panel in conversation about their approach to text-based posters and printing as a form of activism. Participants will see physical samples of each artist's […]
Expanding the Biennial legacy by cultivating capacity for its sustainability, Providence Curates informs and strengthens curatorial practice. Three exhorting verbs rally partners and audience growth, summon change by igniting collaboration, and invite an emerging generation to realize its social justice commitments through dynamic art encounters. Rather than being lost due to generational change, how can […]
Gallery Night Providence will host Family Friendly Walking tour of Public Art in the Providence Downcity leaving from URI Providence Campus 80 Washington Street at 11am , 1pm and 3pm. The tours will feature public art and highlight significant architecture in the down city and lower Eastside of Providence. PVDFest Ideas walking tours will focus […]
Dear Rhode Island is a project produced by What Cheer Writers Club and community member Jessica David to build connection across Rhode Island using the power of letters. Throughout the pandemic, the penpal exchange kept thousands of Rhode Islanders connected while providing an opportunity for personal reflection. Dear Rhode Island: Letter Writing as Commemoration, Connection […]
