The city’s downtown core offers significant public art in its park spaces, on city streets, at its civic and convention centers, and sited on buildings. In the Rhode Island Convention Center, look up to see a huge glass sculpture hanging overhead, created by renowned architect and MacArthur Fellow James Carpenter. Uncover a tribute to lasting […]
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The North Burial Ground and Swan Point Cemetery are two prominent Providence cemeteries exemplifying the artistic riches and tranquil settings to be found in historic cemeteries. Family memorials honoring the deceased reveal the evolution of a city’s culture and industry. Ronald Onorato, Ph.D., professor of art history and department chair of art and art history […]
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Long-established libraries like the Providence Public Library and the Providence Athenaeum hold much more than books. The opportunity to explore the art and artifacts in their collections makes visiting a stimulating and worthwhile experience whether or not reading is on a visitor’s agenda. The Providence Public Library opened its extraordinary building, itself a work of […]
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Artwork abounds on the campuses of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Gallery director Jo-Ann Conklin takes a walk around College Hill to highlight some of these pieces. From outdoor sculptures by the internationally prominent Henry Moore and Jenny Holzer to challenging indoor installations by visual artists Sarah Oppenheimer and Diane Samuels, […]
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