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Bert
Gallery at Corliss Landing
Traditional/Historical Gallery
540 South Water Street
Mon-Tues by Appointment
Wed-Fri 11 am - 5 pm
Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment
Closed Sunday
Call ahead, we are often in the gallery working off-hours if you want to stop by.
Exhibits are free and open to the public.
CLOSED for September Gallery Night
July 14 – September 24
Divine “Providence” and Its Arts Destiny
Gallery Night Providence: August 19
Exhibit is part of Bert Gallery’s Silver Anniversary Celebration
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.
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Gallery
Belleau
Artisan Shop
424 Wickenden Street
Wed-Fri 11 am-5 pm • Sat 10:30 am-6 pm • Sun
12-5 pm
• Seasonally closed Mon & Tues
Ongoing: "For those who seek the Unique"
Gallery Belleau is a showcase for over 50 local and nationally known
American artists and craftsmen. Visitors will find creations in
glass, clay, wood, metal, jewelry, paint and more.
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John
Brown House Museum
of the Rhode Island Historical Society
Traditional/Historical Gallery
52 Power Street
April-December: Tues-Fri 1-4 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm
Call for tour times 401-273-7507 x 60
www.rihs.org
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If These Walls Could Talk... Westminster Stories
(Re-scheduled event)
Thursday, September 16, 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Losowsky and Lyra Monteiro will present on “Westminster Stories,” a unique collection of facts, memories, and stories about two blocks in downtown Providence. The project’s centerpiece was a diorama on Westminster Street.
To RSVP : Dalila Goulart (401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
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.
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Contemporary/Emerging Artist
Gallery
Launch Gallery
c/o ANDREA VALENTINI Inc.
Conley's Wharf / Providence Piers
200 Allens Ave., Entry No. 1
Hours: Tue - Sat, 11 am - 6 pm or by appointment
Currently showing:
"asunder"
Artist: Katie Koti
Show Statement: "The images in my current project, “asunder”, reflect my continuing exploration of gender and its relationship to sexuality through the means of photography. I also use the landscape to seduce and engage the viewer with its beauty and textures. I build symbolic connections, through metaphor, between the human body and the natural forms of the land. These connections allow the viewer to break away from a more literal, confined context, and in turn enables them to identify with the familiarity of the landscape."
Artist Contact Info: kkoti@g.risd.edu tel: 413.522.2002
About LAUNCH (www.launchgallery.com)
Launch Gallery, situated at Conley's Wharf/Providence
Piers, is a program designed by Andrea Valentini, to bridge RISD
students and recent graduates with the local community as an initial
public viewing. Named specifically for its port side location, Launch
features the work of RISD students from all disciplines of fine
art and design and is intended to transition pre graduating and
post graduate student work from campus to community. A percentage
of sales from the gallery will be donated toward a RISD scholarship
fund for Rhode Island high school students.
About ANDREA VALENTINI (www.andreavalentini.com)
Andrea Valentini is a renowned Rhode Island-based artist/designer
of sculptural furniture, textiles, bags, jewelry and lighting. Her
work highlights the transformation of industrial related materials
into sensual functional objects. Collections are sold at exclusive
retail stores and galleries such as the MOMA Design Store; Takashimaya
both in New York City; Bloomingdales, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts;
and the RISD Museum Store, Providence. Her work has appeared in
galleries and museums in the US, Europe, and Asia.
The
Peaceable Kingdom
Artisan Shop
116 Ives Street
Tues-Sat 11 am-6 pm • Sun by appointment
Thursday, September 16th from 5-9pm
Join us at The Peaceable Kingdom for a 30th Birthday Party!
The Peaceable Kingdom will celebrate with geography games for children and adults, prizes, food, and music. We will toast to 30 years of folk art from around the world, and the amazing Rhode Island community which has made it all possible!
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.
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PARKING LOTS
Parking is free from 5 to 9 pm on Gallery Night only.
Free parking lots will be designated with Gallery Night signs.
Visitors do not need to show a voucher or ticket when parking.
Gallery Night Providence and lot owners are not responsible for
damage, theft or injury.
Wickenden Street
• Our Lady of the Rosary Church Parking Lot
Behind Adlers Hardware on Wickenden Street
(The lot has basketball hoops and is next to 195)
Our Lady of the Rosary Church - Serving the Portuguese-American
Community since 1886!
All are welcome. |