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CONFLUENCE
Creative Connections and Contrasts

Confluence Artist Talk – Sunday, December 7, 2 PM
“Cross Currents: How Artists Inspire One Another”
Join the exhibiting artists for an engaging conversation about influence, and discovery. They will discuss how a single visual prompt—the exploration of black—opened new paths of interpretation, leading to unexpected resonances and contrasts within their work.

Every artwork holds a story—meet the artists behind them. Join us for an engaging afternoon with the CONFLUENCE artists, whose practices span painting, photography, ceramics, and mosaic. 

You’ll hear how:
A watercolorist pushes beyond tradition to reveal inner meaning
A photographer finds the “decisive moment” through emotion, not timing
A painter builds worlds without sketches—only instinct and color
A mosaic artist turns stone, glass, and gold into meditative storytelling
A ceramic artist embraces experimentation to make functional beauty
 
Expect lively conversation, surprising insights, and a richer understanding of the exhibition.

What would you like to ask the artists?
What does a productive studio day look like for you?What do you do when you feel stuck creatively?What’s your favorite tool in the studio right now?
On View Saturday November  1 – December 20

CONFLUENCE – Creative Connections and Contrasts brings together five established contemporary artists whose practices span painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture. While their materials and visual languages differ, their works meet at the confluence of intuition, experimentation, and dialogue. Viewed together, they reveal how diverse creative voices can both resonate and diverge—creating an exhibition that celebrates individuality while exploring shared undercurrents of process, perception, and emotional intent.
Featuring Artwork by
Eileen McCarney Muldoon
Sandra Kunhardt Basile
Mimo Gordon Riley
Nancy Gaucher-Thomas

Dwo Wen Chen


ROGER FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY GALLERIES
Bristol Art Museum showcases artwork for an exhibit expressing architecture as an artistic genre, Form and Function. This exhibition will be on view from October 14th - November 19th, 2025.
Find more information here.

In Recognition of BookFest, Bristol Art Museum and Rogers Free Library Announce Open Call for Art: A Day in a Life

The Museum Welcomes Military Families and Veterans with Free Admission
During Blue Star Welcome Week 2025

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  • Home
    • About BAM
    • Location, Hours, & Admission
    • Accessibility
  • Exhibits
    • Main Galleries >
      • In Her Own Image
      • Bull in a China Shop
      • Tides and Depths
      • CONFLUENCE
      • RWU-Collective Consciousness
      • Rock – Paper – Scissors 2025 National
      • Parallel Threads – Entangled Ends
    • Galleries @ Rogers Free Library >
      • Form and Function
      • A Day in a Life
    • Permanent Collection >
      • Permanent Collection
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Rock Paper Scissors
  • News
  • Lectures & Events
    • Agreement Event/Lecture
  • Classes & Workshops
  • Get Involved
    • Participate >
      • Volunteer
      • Donate
      • Supporters
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    • Agreement Classes/Program
  • Donate
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