We had so much fun during the last Gallery Night of the season!
Between the 6 free guided tours and people visiting the gallery shows on their own, we had around 421 people participate.
We had many first-time and returning Gallery Night visitors on all tours — with all delighted to discover new spaces and learn from our knowledgeable guides. Lots of young people attended tours this month, leaving us content in knowing we expanded our audience this season.
Although the evening was rainy and chilly with traffic getting into the city, 23 people joined us from out of state. We had attendees from as far away as Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia!
Enjoy some photos and anecdotes in the recap below.
Some unexpected yet wonderfully interactive elements were incorporated on this month’s tours!
The 6:30 pm tour first stopped at Bannister Gallery at RIC and enjoyed a brief talk from artist Richard Whitten. His show, Objects of Wonder, was comprised of a selection of paintings that transport the viewer into a world of imagined architectural spaces.
This tour finished at WaterFire Arts Center, where Kyle Machado was present to speak to visitors about his work! WaterFire’s “BuyArt” show featured the work of dozens of local artists to be purchased right off the walls. As works sold they were replaced with new ones from each artist’s archive.
Word of mouth and personal connections have been among the most important means of drawing people to our events…
Gallery Night’s very own team and board have brought along many family members and friends to our programming this season, with all expressing positive feedback and some having attended as many as three Gallery Nights in 2024!
We love hosting your loved ones and hope you share Gallery Night with more of your people in 2025 :) Your participation in our programming helps Providence’s vibrant artist community continue to flourish… We can’t thank you enough for this fantastic year spent advocating for and admiring our local art scene.
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us this season <3 We had so much fun sharing the world of Providence’s creativity with you! More to come on 2025 programming… you’ll be hearing from us soon!