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New changes to the festival set to bring artists back to Wickford after last year’s cancellation Artist applications are now open for the annual Wickford Art Festival which is slated for July 10 & 11, 2021. Produced by the Wickford Art Association since 1962, this year’s festival will aim to feature top artists from the […]

Wickford Art Association (WAA) will launch the A is for… exhibit on Friday, April 9, 2021 at its North Kingstown beach-front gallery, just outside historic Wickford Village. An exhibit where ALL media is accepted, with works representing styles/genres beginning with the letter “A,” expect works that are Abstract, Avant-Garde, Arabesque, Architectural, Art Deco, Art Nouveau […]

Contemporary tapestry artist Jon Eric Riis is internationally acclaimed for his opulent work in woven silk and metallic thread, often embellished with pearls, gemstone beads and crystals. Art history, religion, non-western cultures and topical issues serve as sources of inspiration for his handwoven narratives that strike a balance between social commentary and virtuoso craftsmanship. Museum […]

The Edward Gorey House opens its 2021 season on Thursday, April 8, with Hapless Children, Drawings from Mr. Gorey’s Neighborhood As if the world of late wasn't unsettling enough without having a warning label slapped on our 2021 Exhibit – but here it is: Hapless Children, the new exhibit at the Edward Gorey House in Yarmouth […]