May 2011
4 posts
Conversations at West Side Arts
Since I survived the Rapture, I decided to make a quick trip down the street to West Side Arts since lately the group updates and event invitations have been crowding my facebook feed. Even though the west side has more contemporary galleries, I had yet to find one that speaks to my taste. Well, the search is over. Will Schaff, you are a dream. I spent several minutes mesmerized by his mixed...
RISD Graduate Thesis Show aka Meeting James Franco
The Rhode Island School of Design is one of Providence’s jewels. Perhaps it is forgotten about sometimes, but there is a reason why it is constantly rated the number one art school in the country. Thursday night at the convention center was the opening for the graduate thesis show. Not only did every student bring their A-game, but every cliché was there to play their part in the event,...
Music Friday at RISD Museum
It was the last Music Friday event of the season. The Happy Hour event featured the B-52s tribute band, B-Hive and the popular Cocktail Couture exhibit. I was able to attend for free through the Providence Phoenix giving away free tickets. I brought my faithful art buddy and we ventured up the escalator about an hour after the event had started.
It was a funny mix of people. There...
Art Chicago
After a few days of recovering from the wonderful weekend, it is time to give my feedback on the Art Chicago fair that happened this past weekend. Held on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart, I attended the fair with free passes I had won from a trivia question I answered on facebook. Though many people are still growing accustomed to the importance of the most powerful social network on...
