Join us for Artists in Conversation to engage further with Waterfire’s current exhibition, NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, a large-scale exhibition featuring over 100 NetWorks Rhode Island artists.
This exhibition celebrates a dynamic community of innovative artists living and working in Rhode Island and their champion, Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
Over 28 artists will be participating in the talks. There will be two artist talks per night, the first from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the second talk starting at 7:30 p.m. and concluding at 8:30 p.m. The talks will be moderated by gallerist, Candita Clayton and Emily Gray, Executive and Curatorial Assistant of WaterFire Providence.
Thursday, August 15 (6-7 pm)
Art + Identity: Photography
· Reenie Barrow
· Annu Palakunnathu Matthew
· Scott Lapham
· Mary Beth Meehan
· Salvatore Mancini
· Moderator: Candita Clayton
Thursday, August 15 (7:30-8:30 pm)
Art + Identity: Multi-Media
· Kate Blacklock
· Julie Gearan
· Richard Goulis
· Rosanne Somerson
· Monica Shinn
Moderator: Candita Clayton
This summer exhibition is in the WaterFire Arts Center’s 15,000 square foot Main Hall and gallery spaces from Thursday, July 11, 2024, through September 1, 2024*.
The WaterFire Arts Center store + gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to all, donations are encouraged.
The exhibition is made possible by the support of BankNewport.