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CLOSED for September Gallery Night Providence, RI. Bert Gallery, located along the Providence waterfront at Corliss Landing, 540 South Water Street, continues its silver anniversary celebration with the exhibit, Divine “Providence” and Its Arts Destiny. In 1776 President George Washington, in his inaugural address, confirmed independence was won with Divine Providence and so too has “divine providence” fueled the Rhode Island art scene in its capitol city. This survey exhibit unveils the many painters and intrigues of art life in Rhode Island that have marked the state since the 19th century. A remarkable number of artists have live and painted in Rhode Island over the years, but the 19th century brought together artists, collectors and institutions that fostered a distinct art culture recognized both nationally and internationally. This exhibit explores many of the artists beginning in the 1870’s along with their story in context to the local creative community and American art historical developments. The artist narrative is unfolded with paintings and text. Why did all of these artists congregate in Rhode Island in 1880? In 1850? Who purchased their paintings? Where did they exhibit their works? Did RISD, the Providence Art Club, Newport Art Museum and Brown University facilitate the cultural development of this artist community? What was the art gossip of the time? Why, why, why? These are the questions we have been asking here at Bert Gallery for twenty-five years and continue to ask with exhibits, lectures and publications throughout our silver anniversary year. Many historic Rhode Island artists have become household names since the surge of interest in American painting in the mid 1980’s. Edward Bannister (1828 – 1901) is recognized as among the first wave of talented African American Artists to rise in the art community with his spiritually moving landscapes. Painters of fruit and flowers like E.C. Leavitt (1842 – 1904) and F.S. Batcheller (1837 – 1927) dominated the craft in their medium. The figurative works of Charles Walter Stetson (1859 – 1911) beguiled many a prominent Rhode Island collector and women artists such as Mabel Woodward (1877 – 1945) and Eliza Gardiner (1871 – 1955) elevated women artists to a significant professional level for their generation. Foreign lands were traveled and masterfully painted by Walter Francis Brown (1853 – 1929) and H.A. Dyer (1872 – 1943). These artists and many others from the 19th century through the 20th century will be displayed throughout the gallery as a celebration of Bert Gallery’s twenty- five-year anniversary and a special tribute to Rhode Island’s rich cultural heritage. Bert Gallery celebrates twenty-five years in business in 2010. Founded by Catherine Little Bert and Hugo Bert in 1985, the gallery was located for seven years in the Biltmore Hotel and has exhibited the rich artistic heritage of Rhode Island. In 1991 Catherine Little Bert became sole proprietor and re-located to the present location in Corliss Landing, 540 South Water Street. Over the past twenty-five years the gallery has organized over 120 exhibitions, been open for 90 Gallery Night Providence celebrations, lectured and published on historic Rhode Island artists. The gallery website was launched in 2001 and documents past and current exhibits, videos and podcasts. Bert Gallery is located along the Providence waterfront at Corliss Landing, 540 South Water Street.In 2008 Bert Gallery takes a look at the "cultural awakenings" throughout the decades that established Rhode Island as a destination for visual artists. Among the wharfs and warehouses of this small industrial state a cultural identity was born and nurtured. Bert Gallery is pleased to represent a number of Rhode Island artists. Feel free to stop by the gallery during regular hours and discover many painters from the region. Parking is available on the street in front of the gallery or in the parking lot across the street. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Visit our website - www.bertgallery.com to preview our inventory of paintings in the gallery collection. Gallery
Belleau Ongoing: "For those who seek the Unique"
If These Walls Could Talk... Westminster Stories Visit the John Brown House Museum to see and hear the stories of Rhode Island's history as told through the lives of the inhabitants of this “most magnificent mansion,” built in 1788. View artwork from the eighteenth century and follow the Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally in our gallery. The first floor is open for free tours. Founded in 1822, the Rhode Island Historical Society is the nation's fourth oldest state historical society and is today the steward of some 30,000 artifacts and 500,000 library items. The Society maintains its research library and John Brown House Museum in Providence and operates the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket. The Society's ongoing public and educational programming includes publication of the historical journal Rhode Island History and the presentation of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and tours. Contemporary/Emerging Artist
Gallery Artist Contact Info: kkoti@g.risd.edu tel: 413.522.2002 About LAUNCH (www.launchgallery.com) About ANDREA VALENTINI (www.andreavalentini.com)
Thursday, September 16th from 5-9pm In September of 1980, Joan and Phil Ritchie first opened the doors of The Peaceable Kingdom. They had fallen in love with kilims and tribal weavings from Turkey and needed a reason to return and collect more and more. They found many reasons, as the communities of Providence and beyond seemed to share their appreciation for folk arts from Central Asia and other parts of the globe. The collections grew, and over the years brought the Ritchie family to more than 35 countries on 5 different continents to buy from artisans, cooperatives and fair trade organizations. The Peaceable Kingdom has always been a place where art, created within a cultural context, brings stories to life. These stories want to and need to be heard, now more than ever. Young and old alike love to hear the talking drum speak about West Africa, the storycloth describe the highlands of the Golden Triangle, and the ceramic skeleton tell the story of el Dia de los Muertos. Let us come together to listen and learn about the corners of the world... Since 1980, the Ritchie family has been collecting, traveling and sharing folk art from around the world. The Peaceable Kingdom is a place where stories come alive and where art created within cultural traditions transports the viewer to exotic lands. PARKING LOTS |
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