2024 Partner Galleries

Learn more about our Partner Galleries—the core galleries that we will visit on Gallery Nights for all or most of the 2024 season.

The contact information and hours are listed for each gallery, so you can visit them outside of and in addition to our “Third Thursday” Gallery Night events.

We are pleased to partner with and visit additional art spaces throughout the season. Some of these spaces include Kreatelier, the Providence Art Club, Paper Nautilus Books, Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island, The RI State Archives, Big Nazo’s Space Transformation Station, Holly Wach Art, Providence College Galleries, James Polisky Silkscreen Art, and Stewart House.

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AS220 GALLERIES

Address:

—Main Gallery: 115 Empire St

—Aborn Gallery: 95 Empire Street, 2nd floor

—Empire Windows Gallery: 95 Empire Street exterior

—Project Space (and Reading Room): 93 Mathewson St.

—Resident Gallery: 131 Washington St. foyer

Phone number: 401-831-9327 x114

Email: neal@as220.org

Hours throughout the year: Thursday - Saturday 12-5pm for & by appointment for all Galleries except the Resident Gallery. Resident Gallery is open by appointment only.

*The Main Gallery and Resident Gallery are fully wheelchair accessible. The Project Space Gallery & Aborn Gallery are wheelchair accessible but require staff assistance.

AS220 has multiple galleries spanning three buildings, all within a few blocks of each other in downtown Providence! AS220’s founding mission is to provide an uncensored, unjuried, all-ages forum for artists by providing Rhode Island residents an opportunity to exhibit original creative works in their galleries. In the course of an average year, over 150 artists participate in the monthly exhibits at AS220’s galleries. There is always artwork on display at the Main Gallery on the ground floor of 115 Empire Street, at the Aborn Gallery at 95 Empire Street’s 2nd floor, and at the Project Space Gallery and Reading Room, on the first floor of AS220’s Dreyfus building at 93 Mathewson Street. The Resident Gallery, located at 131 Washington St in the Mercantile Block, features artwork by the year-round artists-in-residence at AS220 and is open by appointment.

In addition to free public opening receptions on the first Saturday of the month, the AS220 Galleries often hosts free monthly artist talks by exhibiting artists.

BankRI Turks Head Gallery

Address: One Turks Head Place, Providence, RI 02903

Phone: (401) 456-5152

Email: willysomma@gmail.com

Hours throughout the year: Monday through Thursday 9 am to 4 pm; Friday 9 am to 5 pm

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

The BankRI Gallery is a public exhibition space showcasing the distinctive works of contemporary artists living and working in Rhode Island. Since 1998, BankRI has proudly celebrated the talent and vision of Rhode Island visual artists with three branch galleries. To this day, the bank continues to support and laud the efforts of Rhode Island’s creative community. The galleries are popular exhibition spaces, with exhibits rotating on a bi-monthly basis. The BankRI Galleries are curated by Paula Martiesian, a Providence-based artist and arts advocate. See her work at paulamartiesian.com.

Artwork in above photograph was created by Karen Drysdale Harris.

Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College

Address: Roberts Hall, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

Phone number: 401-456-9765

Email: bannistergallery@ric.edu

Hours throughout the year: Monday through Friday, from 12 to 8 PM, when exhibitions are on view

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

***Free parking! There are few free visitor parking spots in front of Roberts Hall and a free visitor parking lot that’s a little bit farther away.***

Bannister Gallery was dedicated in November 1978 in honor of Edward Mitchell Bannister, a notable nineteenth-century Black artist and Providence resident. The gallery aims to present a diverse set of art that ranges from traditional media, like painting and sculpture, to more contemporary formats, including photography, graphic design, and digital media. Exhibitions are selected by the Bannister Gallery Committee, which is made up of the Gallery Director and members of the Art Department Faculty. The gallery strives to create an inclusive environment for the public with the aim of building relationships between the arts community of Rhode Island and the larger art world. Located in Rhode Island College’s Roberts Hall, Bannister Gallery presents 7 to 8 exhibitions a year by local, regional, and international artists. Each exhibition is on display for three to four weeks and usually include a public lecture by the artist(s) or other related programs.

Galerie le Domaine at Domain Properties

Address: 173 Waterman St., Providence RI 02906

Phone number: 401-331-7100

Hours throughout the year: By appointment, call for more information.

The “Galerie le Domaine,” located at the offices of Domain Properties, is dedicated to presenting established and emerging artists from Rhode Island in an intimate venue that allows for interaction with artists on Gallery Nights. Galerie le Domaine is curated by Wini Lambrecht who holds a doctoral degree in Anthropology with a focus on Visual Anthropology. Wini is a photographer, and has produced/directed a number of films (Mexico, Armenia, Tanzania and the US). She currently teaches at The Rhode Island School of Design.

The Gallery at city hall

Address: 25 Dorrance St, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903

Phone number: 401-680-5773

Email: rnoon@providenceri.gov

Hours throughout the year: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

**This space is wheelchair accessible with staff assistance.

The Main Gallery at Providence City Hall was created to showcase the work of local artists. It is open to the public during City Hall business hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm and is located on the second floor.

Offering space to artists and organizations that might not have a permanent gallery, the Main Gallery at City Hall exhibits an eclectic array of work that highlights the artistic and cultural diversity found in the Providence community.

The Gallery at Sprout CoWorking

Address: 166 Valley St, Building 6M, Suite #103, Providence RI 02909

Email: gallerymanager@sproutcoworking.com

Hours throughout the year: Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, or by appointment

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

***Free parking in the building’s parking lot, and multiple off-street well-lit parking lots in the surrounding area, as well as street parking!***

The Gallery at Sprout CoWorking is located at 166 Valley Street in the Rising Sun Mills campus. As part of a co-working office space, they are committed to promoting and growing community, and to showing local artists and local student artists.

RI Center for Photographic Arts

Address: 2nd Floor at 118 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903

Phone number: 401-400-2542

Email: Gallery@RIPhotoCenter.org

Hours throughout the year: Wednesday through Saturday, Noon - 6:00pm

The talented member artists at Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) come from both the local Providence area and far beyond. RICPA is non-profit organization led by dedicated volunteers, running a full calendar of professional workshops, juried, group, and individual artist exhibits, member salons, and other activities. All exhibits are free and open to the public. RICPA is located in the Russell House (built in 1772) in downtown Providence, around the corner from the Providence Art Club and across the street from Mill’s Tavern.

RICPA exists to create a diverse and supportive community for individuals interested in learning or working in the Photographic Arts. They strive to provide an environment conducive to the free exchange of ideas in an open and cooperative space. Members share a passion for creating, appreciating, or learning about all forms of photo-based media. They work to provide a platform for artistic expression, that fosters dialogue and drives innovation in the photographic arts.

RISD MUSEUM

Address: 20 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903

Phone number: 401-454-6500

Email: museum@risd.edu

Hours throughout the year: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday 12 to 8 pm. Admission is free on Sundays from 10am - 5pm and Thursday evenings from 5 - 8pm.

**This space is wheelchair accessible with staff assistance.

The RISD Museum believes that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. 

Established in 1877 as part of a vibrant creative community, the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present. We interpret our collection with the focus on the maker and we deeply engage with art and artists, presenting ideas and perspectives that can be inspiring and complex. We aspire to create an accessible and inclusive environment that fosters meaningful relationships across all communities.

studio hop

Address: 810 Hope St., Providence, RI 02906

Phone number: 401-621-2262

Email: Studiohop@aol.com

Hours throughout the year: Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

Nina, Peter and Eli opened the doors to Studio Hop in November of 2000. They have been sharing their love for community, art, fine crafts, and design ever since. Studio Hop is carefully curated and constantly changing and evolving, showcasing many local artists as well as those from around the world. Visit Studio Hop and you will find fine hand crafted jewelry and custom jewelry designs for everyday, weddings or special occasions; fine crafts including: ceramics, wood, glass, and textiles; fine art including: paintings, collages, photographs and sculptures. You can also find hand made designer clothing and accessories, mid century modern and period furniture and jewelry, and handmade olive oil based skin care products. Wow!

Fun fact: When it came time to name the gallery, Nina suggested the name that Eli as a young child had given their at-home “Studio Shop.” Eli had a propensity for words and language and changed their at-home “Studio Shop”, a place where they created art and woodworking, to “Studio Hop,” as it was a fun place to be and the new name sounded more fun to five year old Eli. Two years later while plans were in the works to open the gallery, they all agreed the name “Studio Hop” and its connection to creativity, growth, change and fun was perfect!

WaterFire Arts Center

Address: 475 Valley Street Providence, RI 02908

Phone number: 401-273-1155

Email: info@waterfire.org

Hours throughout the year: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm; Thursdays 10 am to 9 pm (open late!)

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

***Parking is free! Visitors have access to the parking lot in front of the WaterFire Arts Center and adjacent parking in the ALCO (American Locomotive Company) lot right next door.***

As the result of a strategic planning process focused on capacity-building, long-term sustainability, and the transition from an artist-led improvisational activity into a cultural institution, WaterFire Providence purchased the Center in 2012 and began fundraising and rehabilitation for the vacant, historic, industrial building in the underserved Olneyville/Valley neighborhood of Providence. Initially built in 1929 for the US Rubber Company as a multi-purpose manufacturing facility, WaterFire Providence completed the renovation of the WaterFire Arts Center in May 2017. The 37,000 square foot multi-use arts center has become WaterFire’s first permanent home in the community.

The WaterFire Arts Center serves as their headquarters and multi-purpose arts venue, as well as a social enterprise platform strengthening the organization’s long-term financial sustainability. One of the unique features of the WaterFire Arts Center is the Main Hall which provides 15,000 square feet of uninterrupted exhibition, performance, and production space with a 40-foot ceiling.

While Rhode Island is rich with cultural assets and resources including art museums and galleries, there is no contemporary art center in the state that can host large installations or surveys. The WaterFire Arts Center is a flexible venue that fills that void. Work exhibited in the WaterFire Arts Center aligns with WaterFire Providence’s mission to inspire Providence and its visitors by revitalizing the urban experience, fostering community engagement, and creatively transforming the city while valuing contributions of all artists, reflecting the true diversity of the contemporary art field, and highlighting women, artists of color, and underrepresented practitioners. The WaterFire Arts Center will further its agenda of providing arts and cultural opportunities and experiences for all, regardless of social, cultural, or economic background.

Anahid Ypres Art Studio

Address: 118 N Main St. 3rd floor, Providence, RI 02903

Phone number: 508-530-1235

Email: anahidypres@gmail.com

Hours throughout the year: By appointment only

Anahid Ypres Art Studio has both in progress works as well as finished works of art. Get a glimpse of the inner workings of an artist’s studio! Below is Anahid’s artist statement.

Born in Iran in 1984, raised within an Armenian family, I grew up in a multicultural environment. Moving back to Armenia as a teenager, I then quickly fell in love with arts in general. With the precious support from my family, I attended the prestigious Panos Terlemezyan State academy of Fine Arts of Yerevan.

Living abroad also helped adding layers of culture to my already complex background: first France where I met my husband, and now United States. I now have a studio in the historic district of college hill in Providence Rhode Island where I spend most of my creative time. Throughout the years, oil and acrylic have been a natural answer to my art experience, but constant curiosity and trials in new materials made me encounter and study clays and glazes. This close-to-alive chemistry allows me to give my vision a new life, in different forms and dimensions. I often rely on my instincts to choose the material and mediums for my work. My work is mostly abstracted visions of daily life, sometimes landscapes, sometimes figures and other times distorted objects. I like to use vibrant colors and exaggerate the beauty of everyday things. I like my viewers to wander through my paintings, find something that no one else did and keep searching.

THE Chazan Gallery at Wheeler

Address: 228 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906

Phone number: 401-528-2227

Email: info@chazangallery.org

Hours throughout the year: During show times, from September to April: Monday through Friday 3 to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, and by appointment. Closed on Sundays.

**This space is wheelchair accessible with staff assistance.

Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is a nonprofit artists' space which exhibits a wide range of contemporary work by artists living or working in the area. Providence is a city with a very large community of artists, and the gallery provides an excellent space for these artists to exhibit their work. Through an open jury process, the gallery shows work from among the strongest artists in the area in a series of varied and interesting exhibitions each year. Bill Van Siclen, the former Providence Journal’s art editor, has called the gallery "a model of quality and consistency. The artists have been among the best the state has to offer."

Located on the East Side of Providence near Brown University and RISD, the gallery is totally supported by Wheeler School, a gift to the Providence arts community from the school. The present gallery was completed as part of the school's new library building in 1990. In 2007 Wheeler re-named its gallery in recognition of Dr. Joseph Chazan's long-standing and generous commitment to the arts at Wheeler.

The Wheeler School was founded in 1889 by Mary C. Wheeler, an American Impressionist painter. The gallery has always been an important teaching resource for the school and an extension of its strong art program. Students view the exhibitions, write about the shows and have the opportunity to meet the artists during gallery talks. The exhibitions are an integral part of the School's art curriculum and are also well attended by classes from RISD, Brown, and RIC, as well as the larger arts community in the Providence area.

DAVID WINTON BELL GALLERY

Address: 64 College Street, Providence, RI 02912

Phone number: 401-863-2932

Email: bell_gallery@brown.edu

Hours throughout the year: Daily 11 am to 5 pm; Thursdays 11am–8pm

**This space is wheelchair accessible with staff assistance.

The David Winton Bell Gallery is Brown University’s contemporary art space and is a program of the Brown Arts Institute. Housed in the 1971 Philip Johnson-designed List Art Center, the Bell’s curated program focuses on emerging and underrepresented artists from around the world (including Providence!). The Bell Gallery is always free to the public and is open seven days a week! The Bell's permanent collection includes over 7,000 objects that are often shown in the List Lobby Gallery adjacent to the Bell. Though the Bell Gallery has consistently focused on contemporary art since its founding, the program included historic exhibitions for many decades, and has been exclusively contemporary since the 1990s.

The Gallery at 134 Collaborative / Mathewson Street Church

Address: 134 Mathewson Street, Providence RI 02903

Phone number: 401-331-1069

Email: kgager@134collaborative.org

Hours throughout the year: By appointment only

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

134 Collaborative is a community of small nonprofit programs & services for social good housed in the historic Mathewson Street Church building in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. We operate on a shared space, shared service model with a social venture business philosophy. The income generated from our collaborations & partnerships in the community helps to sustain the much needed services and programming that happen in the building.

Mathewson Street United Methodist Church is a congregation deeply committed to community engagement and radical hospitality. The church partners with the 134 Collaborative to open its historic building during the week for programs and services that benefit the Downcity community. Visit the Mathewson Street Church website for more information.

Along with all the other programming, one of the rooms in the church also functions as a rotating gallery space showcasing engaging and uplifting art to all who come through the space.

Art In The Atrium First U

Address: One Benevolent Street, Providence 02906

Email: margaret@margaretrizzuto.com

Hours throughout the year: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

*This space is fully wheelchair accessible.

The mission of Art in the Atrium First U is to inspire the community by producing exhibitions which encourage us to interact with artists’ diverse viewpoints of the world and motivate us to see, think and feel on a deeper emotional and spiritual level. Art in the Atrium is a program of First U’s Community Life and Heritage ministry.