May 27th
Welcome to the 2021 Season!
Join us on Thursday, May 27th
and enjoy the vibrant art scenes in Bristol and Warren.
Visit open studios and galleries to see talks with artists, art demonstrations, and more!
Explore the variety of art spaces in both towns.
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Featured locations
Bristol Art Museum – 10 Wardwell St, Bristol
Featured Artists: Adria Arch, Deborah Baldizar, Zoe Friend, Kate Park, John Udvardy, Kathleen Volp
Sense of Place is an exhibit offering the Museum visitor an opportunity to connect both physically and conceptually with art. Standing before each sculptors’ tangible presence creates a relational exchange between artwork and viewer, and fosters an implied interpersonal connection, dissolving physical boundaries. Visitors will be psychologically and physically engaged with the sculptures works while being encouraged to transcend the palpable area and experience an imagined place.
Hotpoint Emporium – 39 State Street, Bristol
Featured Artists: Gary Janczynski, Jeremy Schilling, Jack Young, Sarah Hess and Danielle Simpkin
Music: Chris Monti
Five intrepid artists joined Hotpoint Emporium artist co-op in the middle of a global pandemic. Abstract artist, Gary Janczynski, painter Jeremy Schilling, photographer Jack Young, printmaker Sarah Hess and textile artist, Danielle Simpkin. Come see their work, and while you’re here, don’t forget to explore our reimagined underground gallery.
RE/MAX River’s Edge – 423 Hope Street, Bristol
Featured Artists: Tracey Lee Michaelson
Tracey Lee Michaelson of Painting Daisies Photography, is a New England Photographer with a BA in Fine Art. Tracey’s studio is located at the Shady Lea Mill in N.Kingstown, RI.
The Church Palace – 324 Main Street, Warren
One of a kind handmade clothing, hats, art, collectibles and accessories!
Featured Artists: Eileen Siobhan, Lenny Rumpler, Michelle Lougee, Greg SamplMusic: Hollow Turtle
New artwork by IFA artists including painter Eileen Siobhan and photographer Lenny Rumpler and guest artists Michelle Lougee, who crochets sea creatures from post-consumer plastic, and painter Greg Sampl is also highlighted.
During Art Night-Bristol on May 27th from 5:30 – 8:30pm; come meet Ike in person to learn more about his unique process!
The Collaborative – 498 Main Street, Warren
Featured Artists: Derek Raymond and Youth Artist of the Month, Judy Holly
Derek Raymond is a graphic designer and self-taught mixed media artist based in Providence, RI. After discovering graffiti as a teenager, primed by years under the influence of hardcore punk rock, various practices of self-expressive mark making became an obsession that would set the course of his adult life. His current series is largely informed by the rudimentary aspects of graffiti, with an emphasis on abstracting and further manipulating unrefined aesthetics of both vandalism and vandalism removal processes.
Judy Holly is in 8th grade in the Mansfield, MA school district and works primarily in paint (Oil, Acrylic, Gouache) and Pen & Ink/Pencil.
The Collaborative also exhibits over a dozen other talented, local artist including Sydney Darrow, Kim O’Brien, Paula Preti, Sandy MacDonald, Joe Lytle, Rick Altergott, Brendan Spina, Kristin Divona, Matt DeLeo, Faye Silvia, Janet Moscarello, and Adam Tracy.
Josh has won 1st place in the Quahog Festival in 2017. He is talented at combining and creating beautiful color in his abstract paintings. (image on right)
30 Cutler Street – WarrenFeatured Artists: Alison Wilbur + Arlene McGonagle
of 30 Cutler. www.AlisonWilburQuilts.com
George Hail Library at The Baker Street Playground – Water St + Baker St, WarrenThe George Hail Library invites families to enjoy a Storywalk installed at the Baker Street Playground on the corner of Water Street and Baker Street. Children – and adults! – will enjoy strolling around the park while reading “Drawn Together”, a beautiful picture book written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Dan Santat.
Handkerchief Factory, 569 Main Street, Warren
John Irwin Studio- Suite 121
John Irwin’s studio is in the Handkerchief Factory, unit #121. He teaches painting and drawing classes to students and adults. He’s in the studio most afternoons and is planning a student show some time this summer!
Sowams Cider Works, 98 Child Street, Warren
Features locally grown and produced craft cider.
Our tasting room on Child Street has indoor and garden seating.
Sowams Cider Works will be open for May Art Night until 8:30 and will feature live music by Lily Barker and Evan Cieplik. They are an acoustic guitar duo who specialize in “alternative folk rock that draws from many different influences”. They will perform from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.