RISCA

Opening Reception

Trumpet Mushrooms, 2023 colored pencil,12″ x 12″/Angel Beth Smith

Thursday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Meet the Artist

Thursday, Dec. 7, noon-1 p.m.Both events are free and open to the public

The latest exhibit, called The Natural, at the Atrium Gallery is now open and features nature-inspired weavings and drawings by Indigenous artist Angel Beth Smith.

“As an Indigenous artist there is within me a natural affinity to embrace that which comes from the earth as sacred,” said Smith. “Because of this sacred affinity I often choose to work with media that complement the environment.”

Official Bio (provided by artist)

Angel Beth Smith is the Creative Services Manager for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in the Public Affairs Department. She was born and raised in Providence and is a proud citizen of the Narragansett Tribe. From a young age, she was determined to become a professional artist and musician. Smith earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a concentration in textile design, from RISD. Read more

Teaching Roster to add 12 artists

MARGOT AND EDGAR NEWPORT BALLET

This month RISCA welcomes 12 new teaching artists to our official Teaching Artist Roster. We are excited to have these folks join our teaching artist roster. To learn more about these artists and others who are available to work in all different kinds of education settings, check out RISCA’s Teaching Artist Roster on the New England Foundation of the Arts’ CreativeGround website.

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Congratulations!

Beth Adoette, Pawtucket, is an artist and certified eco-art wellness professional. who creates and facilitates nature mandala workshops for groups, schools, and workplaces.

Sarah Ashley, Cranston, is an underground, multidisciplinary artist who has been practicing and learning different techniques of playwrighting, painting, writing, and performing poetry for the past 15 years.

Carolina Briones, Cranston, is Ecuadorian, and a painter who uses oil and acrylic techniques and works with adults and special seniors.

Tamara Diaz, Providence, visual artist, designer and social worker. The colorful tropi-pop style uses symbols in the form of a visual narrative.

Julia Gandrud, Providence, is an artist and educator who writes articles, blogs, and fiction.

Brooke Erin Goldstein, North Providence, works in quilted room installations or narrative-based wall pieces and small sculptures. The focus is on creating a visual for the complex emotions we experience in all types of situations and relationships.

Katie Gui (she/her), Providence, primarily works as a screen printer and arts educator.

Karen Isenberg, Providence, is a musician who focuses on creating a love and appreciation of music in early childhood (ages 0-5) through play, creative movement, and improvisation while building foundational tonal and rhythmic skills.

Steven Knapp, Providence, is an interdisciplinary artist mainly working with printmaking and sculpture techniques. Knapp is trained in Japanese papermaking.

Nada Samih-Rotondo, Providence, is a multi-genre creative writer and educator.

Erica Woods, East Providence, is a singer, songwriter, and performance artist.Chloe Zimmerman, Providence, is an artist and educator working across analogue film, video, installation, drawing, language art, and collaborative learning and making across disciplines