We will leave at 6:30 pm from the WaterFire Arts Center at 475 Valley Street, and return to the WaterFire Arts Center around 8:30 pm. September tours include exclusive spaces showcased in partnership with DESIGNxRI.
This tour will be led by Gallery Night Guide Sam Nehila. We will visit the following locations and exhibits:
Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College - Discover the talent of RIC faculty at the Annual Faculty Exhibition at Bannister Gallery. This exhibit invites the community to experience the research-based and interdisciplinary practices that shape the dialogues of the studio art department.
Bidon Community Print & Design Studio (with DESIGNxRI) - Bidon Community Print is a Black-owned letterpress print shop founded by Jacques Bidon, creating custom and handcrafted prints and print workshops.
Anyhow Studio (with DESIGNxRI) - Anyhow Studio is an inclusive ceramics studio that empowers early-career ceramic artists and beginners through community, experimental learning, creative flexibility, and reciprocity.
WaterFire Arts Center - WaterFire Arts Center opens a solo exhibit of the work of Jonathan Bonner, who delves into the playfulness of sculptural design by transforming everyday objects into intriguing art forms. As a NetWorksRI artist, this exhibition dives deeper into Bonner’s contribution to the contemporary RI art scene.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE OR SHOW UP THE NIGHT OF!
Half of the seats on the trolley or mini coach will always be available (first-come, first-served), completely free, to anyone who shows up on Gallery Night! The other half of the seats are available to reserve in advance via Eventbrite. We ask that you donate $1 when you check out, for the convenience of guaranteeing your spot on the tour of your choice ahead of time.
Accessibility notes:
Many of the Gallery Night art spaces are wheelchair accessible. However, the trolleys we hire for Gallery Night cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
All tours involve some walking and some stops may include stairs.
We invite wheelchair users to enjoy self-guided tours on Gallery Night, and have created some suggestions (Make Your Own Tour tab page) where we note which galleries are wheelchair accessible.
Some notes to help you out the night of the event!
We recommend arriving to the Graduate 5 to 10 minutes before your tour time. One of our volunteers will be at a podium with a Gallery Night banner, near the main entrance, and will check you in and answer any questions!
If your plans change, please remember to cancel your Eventbrite reservation so that someone else can enjoy the tour.
Tours occasionally run late. We recommend allowing buffer time if you're planning on attending another event after ours.
