Thank you to everyone who attended or participated in May 16 Gallery Night! The weather rallied, with the rain stopping and the sun coming out, in time for Gallery Night. It was a great night, with 5 full or nearly full tours, and many folks visiting individual galleries on their own. There were many repeat visitors - Gallery Night veterans, so to speak - but also a lot of first-timers!
In total, we had at least 783 people attending Gallery Night, including folks from all over Rhode Island, plus some out-of-state visitors as well, from Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Texas!
Enjoy some photos from just a few of the different spaces that participated in Gallery Night that evening, plus quotes from particpants, below.
“Lovely to spend time exploring new spaces with happy people. Our tour guide, Irene, had great energy & Al, board president, was so kind and welcoming. While we have lived in RI for many years, we’ve never been in these places & Gallery Night Providence opened up artists, art, & our community to us. Special thank you too to James Polinsky, silkscreening artist, for being present in his studio & sharing his process. It was sweet to be in a trolley too!”
“I enjoyed the tour a lot and most enjoyed Quinn Bryan and Jaclyn Tomasso’s work at City Hall. Jenn is a fabulous tour guide, energetic and knowledgeable about art and Providence. Great mix of walking and trolley due to the inclement weather. Lots of fun!”
“I loved the opportunity to hear from the makers. Irene was fantastic at introducing us to the locations and getting everybody comfortable in the new environment. ”
