There is so much beautiful art to be seen in and around Rhode Island. With Providence having a title like “the Creative Capital” and public art programs and museums in most cities and towns, it’s a good bet you can find some work you really love in the smallest state. Below we have listed 7 of the galleries that we love most around the state and believe deserve a visit.
- Hera Gallery in Wakefield
Heragallery.org This beautiful gallery in Wakefield is one of the first cooperative galleries for women in the country and is still connected to those ideals over forty years after their founding. Exhibitions change out monthly and feature thoughtful themes like Turmoil and Transformation or Stellar Nursery. The gallery has group shows as well as exhibits for individual artists. The Hera Gallery website is full of information about the history of the gallery as well as upcoming and past exhibits. Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation, 10 High St, South Kingstown, RI 02879, USA
- AS220 In Providence
AS220/Facebook AS220 is a community gallery in the heart of downtown Providence. The gallery’s tagline is “unjuried, uncensored,” and any artist can sign up to have an exhibiton in one of the four gallery spaces that AS220 has to offer. Shows rotate monthly, and the variety of art to be seen is truly inspiring. AS220 Main Stage and Gallery, 115 Empire St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
- Charlestown Gallery in Charlestown
Charlestown Gallery/Facebook The owners of Charlestown Gallery are artists themselves, so they have a great eye! This gallery offers contemporary American fine art in the form of painting, photography, sculpture, and even jewelry. Charlestown Gallery, 5000 S County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813, USA
- Gallery 175 in Pawtucket
Gallery 175/Facebook Gallery 175 is operated by a nonprofit, and does not take commissions from art sales, meaning every dollar from every piece sold goes right to the hands of the artists. We love this place already. They offer two and three-person shows of all types of art throughout the year from artists both new and established in the Rhode Island art scene. Shows run for two months, so you can see up to six unique shows in a year! 175 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA
- The Sakonnet Collective in Tiverton
Sakonnet Collective/Facebook The collection at The Sakonnet Collective is so intriguingly diverse that it cannot be missed. With offerings of ceramics, mixed media art, metal working, furniture, and more you are sure to fall in love with something. Located in the charming area of Tiverton Four Corners, make sure to give yourself time to explore! The Sakonnet Collective, 3842 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA
- Coastal Contemporary Gallery in Newport
Coastal Contemporary Gallery/Facebook Despite their name, Coastal Contemporary Gallery does offer a mix of traditional and contemporary art, though the focus does lie more in the latter. Exhibitions change out monthly and there are fun receptions to kick them all off. Coastal Contemporary Gallery, 491 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
- Gallery at FOUR in Tiverton
Gallery at FOUR/Facebook Located in the center of historical Tiverton Four Corners, the Gallery At Four is far more modern than its surroundings. This gallery accepts both national and international artists of all imaginable disciplines, which allows for a widely diverse selection of exhibitions to admire. Shows usually run for about a month, and themes have ranged from Favorite Things to Hoof Beats, Impressions in Paint. GALLERY at FOUR, 3848 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA
Which of these galleries are you most excited to visit soon? Or will you try to tick all of them off your list at some point? Rhode Island is so lucky to be populated with so many great artists and the beautiful work they create!
Heragallery.org
This beautiful gallery in Wakefield is one of the first cooperative galleries for women in the country and is still connected to those ideals over forty years after their founding. Exhibitions change out monthly and feature thoughtful themes like Turmoil and Transformation or Stellar Nursery. The gallery has group shows as well as exhibits for individual artists. The Hera Gallery website is full of information about the history of the gallery as well as upcoming and past exhibits.
Hera Gallery and Educational Foundation, 10 High St, South Kingstown, RI 02879, USA
AS220/Facebook
AS220 is a community gallery in the heart of downtown Providence. The gallery’s tagline is “unjuried, uncensored,” and any artist can sign up to have an exhibiton in one of the four gallery spaces that AS220 has to offer. Shows rotate monthly, and the variety of art to be seen is truly inspiring.
AS220 Main Stage and Gallery, 115 Empire St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Charlestown Gallery/Facebook
The owners of Charlestown Gallery are artists themselves, so they have a great eye! This gallery offers contemporary American fine art in the form of painting, photography, sculpture, and even jewelry.
Charlestown Gallery, 5000 S County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813, USA
Gallery 175/Facebook
Gallery 175 is operated by a nonprofit, and does not take commissions from art sales, meaning every dollar from every piece sold goes right to the hands of the artists. We love this place already. They offer two and three-person shows of all types of art throughout the year from artists both new and established in the Rhode Island art scene. Shows run for two months, so you can see up to six unique shows in a year!
175 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA
Sakonnet Collective/Facebook
The collection at The Sakonnet Collective is so intriguingly diverse that it cannot be missed. With offerings of ceramics, mixed media art, metal working, furniture, and more you are sure to fall in love with something. Located in the charming area of Tiverton Four Corners, make sure to give yourself time to explore!
The Sakonnet Collective, 3842 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA
Coastal Contemporary Gallery/Facebook
Despite their name, Coastal Contemporary Gallery does offer a mix of traditional and contemporary art, though the focus does lie more in the latter. Exhibitions change out monthly and there are fun receptions to kick them all off.
Coastal Contemporary Gallery, 491 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Gallery at FOUR/Facebook
Located in the center of historical Tiverton Four Corners, the Gallery At Four is far more modern than its surroundings. This gallery accepts both national and international artists of all imaginable disciplines, which allows for a widely diverse selection of exhibitions to admire. Shows usually run for about a month, and themes have ranged from Favorite Things to Hoof Beats, Impressions in Paint.
GALLERY at FOUR, 3848 Main Rd, Tiverton, RI 02878, USA
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