DESCRIPTION
The RISD Museum houses over 80,000 works of art, ranging from ancient
Greek and Roman sculpture to French Impressionist paintings, to
contemporary art in every medium. The Museum's collection, including
textiles, works on paper, ceramics, glass and furniture, is displayed
in 45 galleries on three floors, tracing the history of art from
antiquity to the 21st century.
July 16 CELEBRITY TOURS:Unless
otherwise indicated, tour starts 5:30 pm at Regency Plaza.
This month's celebrity is Director of Education at the
RISD Museum of Art Sarah Ganz Blythe. Previously, Ms. Blythe was the
Director of Interpretation and Research at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
SPECIAL GUEST GUIDE:Providence
WaterFire's Mary Tinti will identify a piece of artwork at each location
and share her thoughts on “what she likes” in art. For Ms. Tinti's
tour, meet at the New Information Center at One Regency Plaza at 6pm or join
in at any of the four Wickenden Loop stops. In addition, the Wickenden Loop
is hosting a "Wickenden Loop Raffle." [more]
NEW INFO BOOTH LOCATION! Stop by and
check out the new INDOOR location for Gallery Night Providence's information
center (One Regency Plaza off of Greene Street near the Providence Public Library).
Call us at 401 490-2042 for up-to-date information.[more]
CLOSEST
PARKING LOTS
East Side
JOHN BROWN HOUSE PARKING LOT
12 Charlesfield Street
Corner of Benefit and Charlesfield Streets
PROVIDENCE ART CLUB PARKING LOT
186 Benefit Street
Near the corner of Benefit and Angel Streets
RISD PARKING LOT
47 Waterman Street
Above the University Club
