Submitted by temporaryCognition t3_11c7j05 in RhodeIsland
I'm an Illustrator and I'm wondering what types of art are sold there. Is there a lot of fine art? Is there a lot of art by young people? Whats the comic scene like?
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temporaryCognition OP t1_ja457s4 wrote
Thanks I'll definitely look all of these out!
401jamin t1_ja2b7bm wrote
All kinds. RISD is located in providence.
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja2ib3w wrote
Cool thanks!
subtle_likeatrex t1_ja2mtpi wrote
Providence is nicknamed "The Creative Capital"!
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja447pc wrote
Oh interesting I didn't know
camartinart t1_ja31jv5 wrote
I’m also an illustrator. If you live in RI, you can apply for an artistic exemption to sell limited edition signed works of art sales tax free, be at live craft fairs or an online shop. I love that aspect!
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja48vbi wrote
Oh that's really awesome! I've never heard of that before
Beansy401 t1_ja2m4ik wrote
In addition to many collegiate artists in and around Providence, there has always been a very healthy respect for art of all kinds here. There are many shops that sell locally made art all around the state.
AS220 is one hub for local artists, they have galleries, performances, and classes of all kinds.
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja445d3 wrote
That's encouraging thank you
n0tarusky t1_ja3m1mr wrote
Atrium on main in Pawtucket does art battles on Friday nights. Just checked and it looks like they're at the end of the season. The championship is March 5th.
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja4be8f wrote
Oh that's really cool thank you!
Bendyb3n t1_ja3xczi wrote
I’m not really an artist by any stretch but as far as I know Prov has one of the better art scenes in the whole country, especially for its size. You got RISD, basically the Harvard of Art Schools, a city/state that supports artists financially, and a result that creates a melting pot for creatives to thrive
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja4bmzj wrote
That's awesome to hear
GossamerGlenn t1_ja43lxf wrote
Follow the loud music late at night behind olneyville NY system for the true underground scene
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja4bpaz wrote
On my way
GossamerGlenn t1_ja4mir1 wrote
Too early night wanna wait untill at least 9-10 but not sure how active anymore after that big mill fire In some other city
iwillbeg00d t1_ja44k8u wrote
Rhode island has a thriving fantastic art community. Music, art, performance. Providence and pockets along the coast are fantastic. The list above of places is a great one. Definitely pop in to as220 and ask literally anybody about ... whatever you're interested in... and they'll probably have some information for ya!
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja4bu9z wrote
That's really great news. I was hoping for a great art scene
iwillbeg00d t1_ja630mg wrote
in the summertime there are numerous block parties. can't do that in boston: it would shut down "business."
theres a big huge Pride week in june..... theres weekends where they shut down a couple streets and have world music/hip hop/ etc on multiple stages....theres a punk rock/metal festival.... theres food festivals...
look up this thing called Water Fire ... they light campfires in little fire pits that are installed all along the canal that runs through downtown... you can pay to ride in a boat along it like in Venice..... Along the canal people sit.... drink and eat from street vendors... and the city blasts music (a wild variety of classical/world music) throughout the area.... its every other weekend for a few months...
the venues the previous commenter mentioned....
you'll find your place. have fun :)
temporaryCognition OP t1_jaaw9p3 wrote
Whoa that sounds so dreamy I definitely will look into all of this.
No-Pumpkin-6946 t1_ja4xdd6 wrote
Providence is one of the artistic capitals of the country
temporaryCognition OP t1_jaavt2h wrote
That's really encouraging to hear
WickedDog310 t1_ja9w12l wrote
Looks like people forgot to mention The Collaborative, in Warren. A wonderful group of local artists. They host local figure drawing nights, have galleries that sponsor local artists. And run classes for kids and adults. They're relatively unknown, I just discovered them and am super grateful for the monthly figure drawing.
temporaryCognition OP t1_jabfcbp wrote
Wow monthly figure drawings would be super helpful, thanks!
PuggyPug t1_ja4bf5w wrote
I met Emma Watson when she was checking out PVD, considering going to Brown. Her Dad asked me about this City's arts scene. I said, "without the arts (RISD, Trinity Rep, AS220, Wilbury Group, Metal Works, PVD Black Rep), this town would be Fall River."
He didn't know what Fall River means. So I translated to Brit. "Without that Arts, PVD would be Bolton." He understood that. Bolton is a Mill Town that couldn't adapt.
temporaryCognition OP t1_ja4cfu1 wrote
Well I definitely don't mind a healthy mix of creative and country. Too much of either and you get artists copying each other to stay on trend or unhappy and overworked people
SqueakieDeekie t1_ja2sjqr wrote
Check out AS220, Binch Press, Q.A.W., The Avenue Concept, The Steel Yard, the Wurks, Nicholson file, Anti-Robot Club, New Urban Arts, Gather Glass, Anyhow studio, PVD printmakers, DWRI studio, and that’s all just in Providence! There’s more amazing art stuff in PVD that I’m forgetting about and beyond, out into the other cities & towns of RI. Help me out Reddit! What a fun list to compile