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This is Who We Are Now, a temporary public art installation that monumentalizes our beautiful, complex, and multi-layered Rhode Island identities, though the eyes of emerging Rhode Island artists. With this work, produced in collaboration with the…

The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins is an activist dance opera, that reimagines the narrative of Esek Hopkins; the future of our community; the future of public space; the future we will leave behind to our children's children. As we cleanse,…

Great Salt Cove Macroalgae is inspired by the artist's research into red seaweed species found in Narragansett Bay, and Great Salt Cove, a body of briny water that once covered a portion of what is now downtown Providence. It is a series of three 8’…

Welcome to the “Pathway to Play”! This crosswalk leads to fun in both directions. Let the adventure begin as your imagination takes over and you navigate the 3-dimensional path that leads between vibrant splashes of paint. Avoid the boundless depths…

In January 2022, The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and
Tourism (ACT), Department of Public Property, and Department of
Recreation invited RI-based muralists to an open call. Six artists would be
chosen by an Art Selection Panel…

The flags are monotype prints made using an etching press, and each is uniquely designed to re-contextualize patterns from the urban landscape. Finding inspiration in ‘extremities that touch’ like hands, feet, and shoes, Nick Carter and KYLE play…

“Pnit” is a 3D installation drawing inspiration from Providence’s rich history in the textile industry. It takes the form of a macro scale section of a knit textile swatch. During the day, its intricate swooping pattern will pop out against the…

The design thoroughly expresses my Latin culture and the colorful houses of the Caribbean were used as my pallet inspiration.

The 11 is a public exhibition by Ryan Cardoso of photographs and flags raised in celebration of growing up on the southside of Providence. The exhibition spans from 526 Broad St. to 1481 Broad St. This body of work is from 2020-2021, and has been…

The Selfie Center is a free-standing octagonal kiosk-type structure, where PVD FEST attendees are encouraged to take and hashtag selfies. The mission of the Selfie Center is to increase people’s empathy through an appeal to their vanity. The eight…