2024
Breadth & Depth
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire
2024 National Juried Exhibit
Juror - Karen Drysdale Harris
February 4 - March 24, 2024
Sponsored by The Brito Family Foundation
Breadth and Depth: Earth, Water, Air, Fire is a national juried exhibit that challenges conventional boundaries, inviting artists to create artwork that expresses ideas about the natural world. Our goal with this exhibition is to venture into the intricate interplay between the elemental forces of nature and the profound depths of human consciousness.
South Coast Artists - 2024 Members' Invitational Exhibition
On View Sunday April 28 – Saturday May 25, 2024
South Coast Artists is non-profit membership organization based in the coastal communities of Dartmouth and Westport, MA, and Tiverton and Little Compton, RI. It’s an idyllic region of New England where hundreds of artists choose to live and work. SCA artists work in a variety of mediums, which include painting, wax encaustic, pastel, watercolor, photography, sculpture, wood, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, mosaics, basketry and 3D sculpting.
Reflections of an Inner Life: The Art of Peter Strickman
On view Saturday June 8 – Saturday July 20, 2024
Peter Strickman (1946-2017) was an artist whose work encompassed the poetry of both the natural and spiritual worlds. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Strickman was a brilliant student who, following his junior year of high school, was accepted at Marlboro College in Vermont. After several years of intense study and painting under the influence of instructor Frank Stout, Strickman graduated and embarked on a solo career. With a deft hand and a discerning eye, he embraced a multitude of subjects and styles. His joyful landscapes are often a blur of verdant foliage and azure waterways. A darker mood emerges in the artist’s still life and figurative paintings. Strickman had numerous exhibitions and sold many works. However, at the age of thirty, Peter Strickman withdrew to an inner life, leaving “painting and color behind,” as he wrote. Inspired by the teachings of Zen Buddhism, he then created a body of lyrical ink drawings. Strickman’s “beloved sister, Bonnie,” has been the caretaker for her brother’s remaining work, which has been the genesis for this exhibition.
Look Harder, See More
On view Sunday July 28 –Saturday Sept 14, 2024
Participating Artists
Elizabeth de Bethune, Stephen Fisher, M. Benjamin Herndon, Rebecca Hutchinson
Denis Leonti, Jesse Thompson, Christopher T. Terry, Gilbert Travers
Look Harder, See More invites viewers to embark on a journey of discovery. In a society dominated by quick looks and superficial interpretations, this exhibition encourages deeper engagement with art. From hyper-realistic intricacies that demand close scrutiny to minimalist forms that challenge conventional perception, Look Harder, See More urges audiences to transcend the obvious and uncover the hidden depths of artistic expression.
In the realm of hyper-realism, artists meticulously render scenes and subjects with observational precision. Conversely, abstract minimalism strips away extraneous elements to distill essence and evoke contemplation, and figurative works offer glimpses into the human experience.
Within these varied approaches lies a common thread: the power of art to provoke thought, evoke emotion, and ignite imagination. As you navigate this exhibition, I encourage you to linger, to explore, and to allow yourself to be captivated by the stories woven into each artwork. Look Harder, See More, will inspire curiosity, provoke contemplation, and awaken a deeper appreciation for the power of art.
Visions
BAM Members’ Juried Biennial Exhibition
On View: Sunday, November 3 – Friday, November 29, 2024
As I reviewed the work that was selected, I came away impressed by the variety of media and genre that was presented as well as how each artist communicated their own personal vision through their work. For me, this exhibit in total represents three obvious elements: texture, design and the ability to tell a story. Some were very reflective in content while others made me smile. There were still others that made me want to learn more about the artist and his/her process. In the end, I believe and I hope you agree, this is a strong exhibit that shows a breadth of work by artists from across the state and beyond. Juror's notes: Nancy Gaucher-Thomas
Prescribing Creativity
On View Sunday, Sept 22 – Sunday, Oct 20, 2024
Prescribing Creativity is an exhibit that celebrates doctors, nurses, other medical professionals, and medical students who have an artistic side to share. The goal of this exhibition is to provide medical professionals the opportunity to express their creativity. Through diverse and captivating artworks on display, we aim to showcase the multifaceted talents of these individuals.
19 on Paper, 35th Anniversary Exhibition
On View November 12th, 2023- January 14th, 2024
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire
2024 National Juried Exhibit
Juror - Karen Drysdale Harris
February 4 - March 24, 2024
Sponsored by The Brito Family Foundation
Breadth and Depth: Earth, Water, Air, Fire is a national juried exhibit that challenges conventional boundaries, inviting artists to create artwork that expresses ideas about the natural world. Our goal with this exhibition is to venture into the intricate interplay between the elemental forces of nature and the profound depths of human consciousness.
South Coast Artists - 2024 Members' Invitational Exhibition
On View Sunday April 28 – Saturday May 25, 2024
South Coast Artists is non-profit membership organization based in the coastal communities of Dartmouth and Westport, MA, and Tiverton and Little Compton, RI. It’s an idyllic region of New England where hundreds of artists choose to live and work. SCA artists work in a variety of mediums, which include painting, wax encaustic, pastel, watercolor, photography, sculpture, wood, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, mosaics, basketry and 3D sculpting.
Reflections of an Inner Life: The Art of Peter Strickman
On view Saturday June 8 – Saturday July 20, 2024
Peter Strickman (1946-2017) was an artist whose work encompassed the poetry of both the natural and spiritual worlds. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Strickman was a brilliant student who, following his junior year of high school, was accepted at Marlboro College in Vermont. After several years of intense study and painting under the influence of instructor Frank Stout, Strickman graduated and embarked on a solo career. With a deft hand and a discerning eye, he embraced a multitude of subjects and styles. His joyful landscapes are often a blur of verdant foliage and azure waterways. A darker mood emerges in the artist’s still life and figurative paintings. Strickman had numerous exhibitions and sold many works. However, at the age of thirty, Peter Strickman withdrew to an inner life, leaving “painting and color behind,” as he wrote. Inspired by the teachings of Zen Buddhism, he then created a body of lyrical ink drawings. Strickman’s “beloved sister, Bonnie,” has been the caretaker for her brother’s remaining work, which has been the genesis for this exhibition.
- Nancy Whipple Grinnell, Curator
Look Harder, See More
On view Sunday July 28 –Saturday Sept 14, 2024
Participating Artists
Elizabeth de Bethune, Stephen Fisher, M. Benjamin Herndon, Rebecca Hutchinson
Denis Leonti, Jesse Thompson, Christopher T. Terry, Gilbert Travers
Look Harder, See More invites viewers to embark on a journey of discovery. In a society dominated by quick looks and superficial interpretations, this exhibition encourages deeper engagement with art. From hyper-realistic intricacies that demand close scrutiny to minimalist forms that challenge conventional perception, Look Harder, See More urges audiences to transcend the obvious and uncover the hidden depths of artistic expression.
In the realm of hyper-realism, artists meticulously render scenes and subjects with observational precision. Conversely, abstract minimalism strips away extraneous elements to distill essence and evoke contemplation, and figurative works offer glimpses into the human experience.
Within these varied approaches lies a common thread: the power of art to provoke thought, evoke emotion, and ignite imagination. As you navigate this exhibition, I encourage you to linger, to explore, and to allow yourself to be captivated by the stories woven into each artwork. Look Harder, See More, will inspire curiosity, provoke contemplation, and awaken a deeper appreciation for the power of art.
- Mary Dondero, Curators' Notes
Visions
BAM Members’ Juried Biennial Exhibition
On View: Sunday, November 3 – Friday, November 29, 2024
As I reviewed the work that was selected, I came away impressed by the variety of media and genre that was presented as well as how each artist communicated their own personal vision through their work. For me, this exhibit in total represents three obvious elements: texture, design and the ability to tell a story. Some were very reflective in content while others made me smile. There were still others that made me want to learn more about the artist and his/her process. In the end, I believe and I hope you agree, this is a strong exhibit that shows a breadth of work by artists from across the state and beyond. Juror's notes: Nancy Gaucher-Thomas
Prescribing Creativity
On View Sunday, Sept 22 – Sunday, Oct 20, 2024
Prescribing Creativity is an exhibit that celebrates doctors, nurses, other medical professionals, and medical students who have an artistic side to share. The goal of this exhibition is to provide medical professionals the opportunity to express their creativity. Through diverse and captivating artworks on display, we aim to showcase the multifaceted talents of these individuals.
19 on Paper, 35th Anniversary Exhibition
On View November 12th, 2023- January 14th, 2024
2023
A Small Point of Land
A Juried, Regional Exhibition
Juror - Michele Poirier-Mozzone
September 23-October 28
Photograph: Coastal Walk by Marc Jaffe
A Small Point of Land
A Juried, Regional Exhibition
Juror - Michele Poirier-Mozzone
September 23-October 28
Photograph: Coastal Walk by Marc Jaffe
Tensions:
New Directions in Fiber Art
Guest Curator Allison Wilbur
July 23 – Sept 9
Focusing on Rhode Island-based contemporary fiber artists
breaking new ground in their field.
Artwork Detail Image: Litany, by Kate Barber
New Directions in Fiber Art
Guest Curator Allison Wilbur
July 23 – Sept 9
Focusing on Rhode Island-based contemporary fiber artists
breaking new ground in their field.
Artwork Detail Image: Litany, by Kate Barber
On view May 28-July 8, Juror Jan Armor
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Girl & Bird Detective by Amy Lovera
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April 9-April 29
Student Art Exhibit
Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
Student Art Exhibit
Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
Miniature Monumental
Feb 4- March 31st
Bristol Art Museum Announces a New National Exhibit of Miniatures
Feb 4- March 31st
Bristol Art Museum Announces a New National Exhibit of Miniatures
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2022
February - April |
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April 7 - April 29
Unresolved Endings
Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
Unresolved Endings
Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Exhibition
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Blue Sky Flooding
Evelyn Rydz | William Schaff Supported in part by a grant from RISCA |
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Shift
Lisa Lowenstein | Kerianne Quick | JP Terlizzi | William Van Beckum
- July 21 - September 11
Lisa Lowenstein | Kerianne Quick | JP Terlizzi | William Van Beckum
2021
Sense of Place
- May 14 - July 18
(re)location
- July 30 - October 3
2020
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The exhibition Praxis: Abstraction; 4 Strategies brings together four artists working in a variety of approaches. Essential underlying themes are space, place and time. From Michael Rich’s reflections on place, to Lloyd Martin’s observations of the architectural incident, to Ron Ehrlich’s current exploration of time and duration, to Rustermier's examinations of fundamental shapes and their formed relationships in ambiguous space, the artists exhibiting here are all engaged in expressing ideas through form, shape, color and line. In this way, using a variety of visual languages, a dialogue is established through the basic vocabulary of abstraction.
- Robert Rustermier, Guest Curator Water, Water, Everywhere Curated by Mary Dondero Featuring work by Rose Esson Dawson | Mary Ellen Dwyer | Ellen Ferrin | Susan Fossati | Priscilla Foley Blackman | Kathy Hodge | Josh Leonti | Dora Atwater Millikin | R. Douglass Rice | Leah Yao and Erma Wheeler (1915-2005) January 10th - February 23rd, 2020 Artist Reception| Friday, January 10th @ 6-8pm |
2019
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Stepping Inside the Outside Featuring works from the Studio Art Quilt Associates February 1st – March 10th , 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, February 1st @ 6-8 pm |
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Seeds of Inspiration
curated by Mary Dondero Featuring Jenny Brown | Dwo Wen Chen | Corrine Colarusso | Claudia Flynn | Ivana George | Mary O'Malley| Kendall Reiss | James Everett Stanley | Felicia Touhey & Watercolors by Marjorie Van Wickle Lyon on loan from Blithewold Gardens and The Tim Bornstein Collection of Tools on loan from Coggeshall Farm Museum March 22nd – April 28th, 2019 *Closed Easter Sunday (April 21st, 2019)* Artist Reception | Friday, March 22nd @ 6-8 pm |
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Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Student Exhibition May 3rd – 12th, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, May 3rd @ 5-7 pm |
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Salon des Membres Bristol Art Museum Members May 17th– 27th, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, May 17th @ 6-8 pm |
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Dead Ringer Guest curator Elizabeth Duffy Featuring Beth Brandon | Joy Garnett | J. Myszka Lewis | Carolyn Marsden | Anna McNeary| Shari Mendelson | Brian Miller | Bradley Wester | Cheryl Yun June 7th– July 14th, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, June 7th @ 6-8 pm |
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Fine Points Guest curator Kendra Ferreira Featuring Holly Bedrossian | Kathie Miranda | Susan Tait Porcaro | Elizabeth Patterson | Deborah Friedman | Tatiana Flis | Kendra Ferreira July 26th– September 1st, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, July 26th @ 6-8 pm |
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The Abstract
Curated by Mary Dondero Featuring Meris Barreto |Douglas Breault | Michael Cochran |Ryan Collins | William Kendall | Ken Steinkamp | Kristin Street |Leigh Tarentino |Carolyn van Artsdalen | Pat Warwick | Kate Wilson & works by Eleanor L. Carreiro September 13th – November 3rd, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, September 13th @ 6-8 pm |
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Cold Snap organized by Mary Dondero Featuring works from BAM's artist members November 15th – December 15th, 2019 Artist Reception | Friday, November 15th @ 6-8 pm |
2018
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Mount Hope High School Student Exhibition January 11th - 21st, 2018 |
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Fiber & Glass
February 9th – March 25th , 2018 Artist Reception Friday February 9th, 6-8 pm Anastasia Azure | Chris Belleau | Leigh Craven | Robyn Daniel Anna Kristina Goransson | Susan Hardy | Mariko Kusumoto Helen Lee | Lilli M | Arlene McGonagle | Elin Noble | Lois Russell Maya Tavares Cordeiro | Gayle White |
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Interpreting Nature April 5th – 15th, 2018 Gary Heise | Kathy Kittell | Nick Jainschigg | Bill McLane | Seth Rainville |
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Pop-Up Exhibit! Hands of Our Heroes an ongoing project sponsored by the Town of Bristol April 5th – 15th, 2018 |
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A Kaleidoscope: Harbor | Bay | Ocean - - A Focus on Conservancy April 27th – June 3rd, 2018 Artist reception Friday, April 27 Samantha Keiran | Rebecca Rutstein | Michele Poirier-Mozzone | Edmund Ferszt Lenny Rumpler | Michael Mirman | Mea Duke | Gregg Roberts | Jennifer Day David Gonville | Karen Philippi | Christopher Sancomb | Antonia Tyz Peeples | Tom Weathers |
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Unspoken Language / Silent Landscapes A Roger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Exhibition April 30th – May 4th, 2018 Artist reception Wednesday, May 2nd, 6-8pm Gabrielle Riley | Juliana Miccile | Collin Granger | Isabella Komoroski | Tanner Morse |
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Arte Corajosa - Celebrating Azorean Creativity: Courageous Art An open call to Artists, Juried by Nancy Whipple Grinnell June 15th - August 24th, 2018 Artist Reception Wednesday, June 13th | 6-8 pm Made possible through the generous support of the Rhode Island Foundation! Thank you! |
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The Joy of Art BAM Members Juried by Michael Rose September 7th – September 30th, 2018 Artist Reception | Friday, September 7th @ 6-8PM |
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Only a Game curated by Mary Dondero October 5th –November 18th, 2018 Artists Reception Friday, October 5th @ 6-8PM Featured Artists: Peter Campbell | Brian Fox | Stephen Smalley | Jessica Straus Additional artwork by Joseph E. Norman on loan from Newport Art Museum Out at Home: The Negro Baseball League, Volume I A portfolio of 11 original lithographs * Additional objects on loan from "Bristol Athletic Hall Of Fame" |
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21 + 19 = 40 A exhibition featuring the works of TWENTY-ONE IN TRURO and 19 ON PAPER, two thriving arts communities based in New England. November 30, 2018 - January 13, 2019 Opening Reception | Friday, November 30th @ 6-8PM |
2017
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Mt. Hope High School Student Artists on Exhibit In collaboration with Bristol Warren Regional School District & Art Night Bristol Warren |
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Encountering Masters February 3 – March 12, 2017 Artist reception February 10 @ 6:30pm John DeMelim | Master Artist | Collage & Assemblage Robert Rohm | Master Artist | Sculptor Howard Windham | Master Artist | Collage Brett Day Windham | Master Artist | Contemporary Sculptor |
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Between Stillness and Motion March 24 – May 28, 2017 Artist reception March 24 @ 6:30pm Andrew Nixon | Painter Penelope Manzella | Painter J.P. Powel | Painter Jean Segal Fain | Painter Claudia Olds Goldie | Sculptor |
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Summer Dreams & Myth June 2 – August 6, 2017 Artist reception June 2 @ 6:30 pm Michelle Benoit | Painter Erik Durant | Sculptor Julie Gearan | Painter Gregory Kammerer | Mixed Media Jennifer Knaus | Painter Johanna McKenzie | Painter Barbara Owen | Installation |
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Perspectives August 25 – October 15, 2017 Nancy Hayes | Marjorie Hellman | Tayo Heuser | Marsha Kartzman Lisa Perez | Jesse John Thompson | Mark Wholey |
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Art League of Rhode Island Members Exhibit October 20 – November 19 |
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North Shore Arts Association Members Exhibit November 29th - December 17th |
2016
Crystal Clear
November 11–December 18 | 2016
Stephen Remick | Jenine Bressner | Eleanor Sabin |
Richard Harrington | Kendall Reiss
November 11–December 18 | 2016
Stephen Remick | Jenine Bressner | Eleanor Sabin |
Richard Harrington | Kendall Reiss
September 16- October 30
In the Livingston Gallery | The Catacombs - Thomas Lyon Mills
In The Brick Gallery | Mythical Beings a Ceramic Installation - Ellen Blomgren
In the Abbott Low Gallery | Intertwined: Needle Art of Salley Mavor
In the Livingston Gallery | The Catacombs - Thomas Lyon Mills
In The Brick Gallery | Mythical Beings a Ceramic Installation - Ellen Blomgren
In the Abbott Low Gallery | Intertwined: Needle Art of Salley Mavor
Contemporary Women Artists
July 22 – September 4
Elizabeth Alexander | Meris Barreto | Catherine Carter
Leigh Craven | Wendy Edwards | Paula Martiesian
Ida Schmulowitz | Jessica Straus
July 22 – September 4
Elizabeth Alexander | Meris Barreto | Catherine Carter
Leigh Craven | Wendy Edwards | Paula Martiesian
Ida Schmulowitz | Jessica Straus
The Joy of Art | 2016 Members Juried Exhibition
Juror - Carol FitzSimonds
April 15 - May 14, 2016
Juror - Carol FitzSimonds
April 15 - May 14, 2016
Willy Heeks | Bristol in Mind
May 26 - July 10
Paintings and Works on Paper
May 26 - July 10
Paintings and Works on Paper
Good Evening Bristol!
March 4 - April 3, 2016
The Visual Arts Faculty of Roger Williams University”
Elizabeth Duffy | Julie Gearan | Tayo Heuser | Liliya Krys | Nermin Kura |
Amy Lovera |Megan & Murray McMillan | Denny Moers | Daniel O'Neill |
Michael Rich | Robert Rustermier | Jeffrey Silverthorne | Anne Tait
March 4 - April 3, 2016
The Visual Arts Faculty of Roger Williams University”
Elizabeth Duffy | Julie Gearan | Tayo Heuser | Liliya Krys | Nermin Kura |
Amy Lovera |Megan & Murray McMillan | Denny Moers | Daniel O'Neill |
Michael Rich | Robert Rustermier | Jeffrey Silverthorne | Anne Tait
2015
Bristol Past and Present
Dec 21, 2015 - Feb 21, 2016
Roger Williams University students working on a Community Partnership Center project in collaboration with the Bristol Historical Preservation Society,
Joint Venture
Sept 24 - Nov 8 | 2015
Portfolio project and exhibition uniting printmakers of the Providence Art Club and
the Northern Virginia Torpedo Factory Printmakers Inc.
Island Time
July 24 – Sept 6 | 2015
Michael Gaillard | Peter Gish | Karen Iglehart | Teri Malo | Susan Schultz | Betsy Zimmerman
Group Exhibit
May 1st – July 12th |2015
Paintings by Candace Cotterman Thibeault
Ceramics by Will Heacock
Paintings by Abbot Low
LIVELY EXPERIMENTS
March 6 – April 19th | 2015
National Conference on Education for the Ceramic Arts
Sculptural Explorations: Resource Consumption, Creation, and Trade
49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - MARCH 25-28, 2015
Allison Newsome | Nancy Selvage
Bristol Past and Present
Dec 21, 2015 - Feb 21, 2016
Roger Williams University students working on a Community Partnership Center project in collaboration with the Bristol Historical Preservation Society,
Joint Venture
Sept 24 - Nov 8 | 2015
Portfolio project and exhibition uniting printmakers of the Providence Art Club and
the Northern Virginia Torpedo Factory Printmakers Inc.
Island Time
July 24 – Sept 6 | 2015
Michael Gaillard | Peter Gish | Karen Iglehart | Teri Malo | Susan Schultz | Betsy Zimmerman
Group Exhibit
May 1st – July 12th |2015
Paintings by Candace Cotterman Thibeault
Ceramics by Will Heacock
Paintings by Abbot Low
LIVELY EXPERIMENTS
March 6 – April 19th | 2015
National Conference on Education for the Ceramic Arts
Sculptural Explorations: Resource Consumption, Creation, and Trade
49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - MARCH 25-28, 2015
Allison Newsome | Nancy Selvage
2014
Radiance & Interpretation
Nov 7 – Dec 20, 2014
Stephan Brigidi | Denny Moers | Mercedes Nuñez
Objects for work, Objects for Play and to Cherish
Sept 12 - Oct 19, 2014
Kelly Jean Conroy | Candis Dixon | Dalton Ghetti | Dan Golden
Judith G. Klausner | Dan McManus | David Shapleigh
July 18 - Aug 31, 2014
On view in the Livingston Gallery, John Udvardy
On View in both Abbott Low & Brick Gallery, Lasse Antonsen | I AM Lidholmtheviolinmaker
The Bristol Art Museum Celebrates Rhode Island Artists
50 years Juried Exhibition
May 2 - July 6, 2014
Juror | John Udvardy
Fleeting Perspectives & Expanding Boundaries
Feb 28 - April 13, 2014
Michael Rich - Painter
Jerry Ehrlich - Sculptor
Paulette Carr – Interdisciplinary
Radiance & Interpretation
Nov 7 – Dec 20, 2014
Stephan Brigidi | Denny Moers | Mercedes Nuñez
Objects for work, Objects for Play and to Cherish
Sept 12 - Oct 19, 2014
Kelly Jean Conroy | Candis Dixon | Dalton Ghetti | Dan Golden
Judith G. Klausner | Dan McManus | David Shapleigh
July 18 - Aug 31, 2014
On view in the Livingston Gallery, John Udvardy
On View in both Abbott Low & Brick Gallery, Lasse Antonsen | I AM Lidholmtheviolinmaker
The Bristol Art Museum Celebrates Rhode Island Artists
50 years Juried Exhibition
May 2 - July 6, 2014
Juror | John Udvardy
Fleeting Perspectives & Expanding Boundaries
Feb 28 - April 13, 2014
Michael Rich - Painter
Jerry Ehrlich - Sculptor
Paulette Carr – Interdisciplinary
