On Thursday, February 27 Gallery Night hosts our annual pre-season fundraising event from 5-7 pm at Bannister Gallery, one of our partner galleries.

Admission: We ask that those wishing to attend donate a minimum of $65. Setting this as a donation rather than a ticket enables both guests and Gallery Night to save on Eventbrite fees. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help Gallery Night continue its free programming providing diverse public audiences access to Providence art spaces throughout 2025.

Admission includes: Guided Gallery visit, presentation by Ulli Ryder, light refreshments, door prizes from area businesses, Gallery Night goodie bag, a preview of and a sparkling cider toast to the 2025 Gallery Night season.

In the gallery | RaMell Ross: Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body

During the event, curator Victoria Gao will lead guests through the exhibit of three-time Academy Award nominated filmmaker RaMell Ross! He was most recently nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture for his film Nickel Boys. With the body of work showing at Bannister, he explores the meaning and mythology of the American South and of Black identity through large-format color photographs.

RaMell Ross is an Associate Professor of Visual Art at Brown University and received his MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design.

Mahler B. Ryder and Edward M. Bannister: Bound by Art and Activism presented by Ulli Ryder

We’re pleased to welcome Ulli K. Ryder, Ph.D., daughter of Mahler B. Ryder, to lead this talk in honor of her father and his connection to Bannister, as well as his broader influence on Providence’s arts community and beyond.

Ryder created the copper medallions at the resting place of E.M. Bannister (which were stolen in 2024) and was a RISD faculty member for 23 years, a founder of the Studio Museum in Harlem, and had his work featured at the Whitney.

Gallery Night will donate a portion of the evening's proceeds to Ulli Ryder's efforts to replace the stolen medallions.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the story of one of Providence’s remarkable local figures!

On Exhibit at our Partner Galleries

Even though our guided tours don’t begin again until March 20, there are still countless opportunities to enjoy art in Providence during our off-season. Take a look at this selection of upcoming events hosted by our partner galleries -- you're more than welcome to check them out!!!

✮ Sprout Coworking is pleased to present an illustration showcase from 5 talented artists; Sarah Belanger, Oliver Mulholland, Ren Phu, Lucy Le Bohec, and Devin Savino! The show is titled "So Dark the Con of Man", trying to capture the dark fantasy/mythology feeling of the exhibit. The show will be up until January 27, 2025.

✮ WaterFire Arts Center GRIT & POLISH, a group exhibition showcasing the work of The Steel Yard’s current resident artists. January 9 – February 9, 2025. Artist Talk on Thursday, January 16 at 6pm.

✮ RI Center for Photographic Arts Join RI Photo on Thursday January 16, 5-8pm as they open their first exhibition for 2025. This year's "Director's Choice" exhibition presents a selection of work from their Managing Director exhibited in Cuba, along with work made in Cuba and work made closer to home. The show runs through February 18.

✮ RISD Museum will be FREE on Sat, 1/18 and Sun, 1/19! Their Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration features hands-on workshops and fun gallery activities that celebrate MLK's legacy through art, culture, and conversation. ⁠More info on current exhibitions here.

✮ The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is pleased to present the show Fraudulent Applications of Projection featuring the work by Alex Wenstrup and Nathan Borradaile Wright, from January 30 – March 11, 2025. There will be an opening reception for the artist on January 30, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  All are welcome.

✮ AS220 Main Gallery Alex Cullina | JAK 1-3. AS220 Youth alumni showcasing this month in the Main Gallery. Thurs-Fri 1-6pm, Sat 12-5 @ 115 Empire St.

✮ The Bell presents "Julien Creuzet: Attila cataract your source at the feet of the green peaks will end up in the great sea blue abyss we drowned in the tidal tears of the moon". Opening February 20!

✮ Bannister Gallery at RIC presents RaMell Ross: Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body with an Opening Reception on Thursday, February 20th, 4-6 PM. Through his large-format color photographs, Ross explores the meaning and mythology of the American South and of Black identity. The show runs until March 21, 2025.