Providence visual arts events

CyberHum: Spring Into Summer Film Festival 2013

Friday, May 24 2:00p

Celebrating: Sci-Fi, Animation, Documentary & Music Video Works From Film Makers / Artists Worldwide The festival is a two day event May 24 - 25 Friday / Saturday Memorial Day Weekend - Join the Ce...

Art Shots: Beauty And The Beast

Thursday, Jun 20 7:00p

RISD Museum, Providence

Explore the roles and functions of animals throughout history through their depictions in objects spanning the collection with Victoria Charette (Brown University, MA '14 Public Humanities)...

Jazz In The Garden

Thursday, Jun 20 6:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Celebrate the last day of spring in the RISD Museum's garden, with music by jazz guitarist Steve DeConti and wine from a cash bar. Free. RISD Museum, 224 Benefit Street, Providence, RI...

Double Take The Cycling Ensemble

Thursday, Aug 15 6:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Join specialists from various fields as they offer differing views on objects, stimulate thinking about social context, artistic interpretation, and ever-evolving meanings...

Tours For Tots: Photo Play

Tuesday, May 28 2:00p

RISD Museum, Providence

Start them young! These themed interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities introduce small children to big ideas in art. Children learn alongside their parent or caregiver...

Course: Ways Of Looking- Contemporary Art

Thursday, Jun 6 5:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Guided, introductory sessions invite curious viewers to look closely at selected paintings and sculpture...

Dandy's Choice Guy Hills Of Dashing Tweeds, Recommends

Thursday, Jun 20 5:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Actor/director John Waters, designer Guy Hills, and other contemporary dandies curate this film series with a fashionable eye toward style and identity. Free. (1967/137 mins...

Dandy's Choice John Waters, Film Director, Recommends

Thursday, Jul 18 5:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Actor/director John Waters, designer Guy Hills, and other contemporary dandies curate this film series with a fashionable eye toward style and identity. Free. (1948/80 min./not rated) Location:

Dandy's Choice Scott Schuman Of The Sartorialist, Recommends

Thursday, Aug 15 5:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Actor/director John Waters, designer Guy Hills, and other contemporary dandies curate this film series with a fashionable eye toward style and identity. Free. (1937/90 mins...

Bourbon: A Dandy Drink

Thursday, Jun 13 6:00p

RISD Museum, Providence

Tour Artist/Rebel/Dandy with exhibition co-curator Kate Irvin and sample a variety of "the gentleman's drink," selected by Bottles Fine Wine. $35, $30 for Museum Members-includes Museum admission...

Film Series: "The Boy With the Green Hair"

Thursday, Jul 18 7:00p

RISD Museum Chace Center Metcalf Auditorium, Providence

Contemporary dandies curate this film series with a fashionable eye toward style and identity...

Waris Ahluwalia Of House Of Waris, Recommends "'Around The World In 80 Days'

Tuesday, Jul 16 5:30p

RISD Museum, Providence

Actor/director John Waters, designer Guy Hills, and other contemporary dandies curate this film series with a fashionable eye toward style and identity. Free. (1956/178 mins...