New in the WaterFire Arts Center Office Gallery – Works from the Collection of Joseph A. Chazan, M.D.

Starting in April select works from the Collection of Joseph A. Chazan, M.D. will be on display and for sale in the WaterFire Providence offices. Dr. Chazan is donating 100% of the proceeds of sales of the work to WaterFire Providence.

Dr. Chazan is a steadfast advocate for WaterFire and a prominent arts philanthropist within Rhode Island and Providence communities. His wealth of knowledge and experience has been instrumental in shaping the development of the WaterFire Arts Center (WFAC) and its programs. Dr. Chazan has been deeply involved with various projects at The Steel Yard, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, AS220, Farm Fresh, and the Providence Public Library, among others.

The exhibition in the WaterFire offices features 20 artists from Dr. Chazan’s collection: Jonathan Bonner, Stephen Brownell, Jesse Burke, Dale Chihuly, Angel Dean, Steven Easton, Gilbert Franklin, Mark Freedman, Richard Goulis, Scott Lapham, Salvatore Mancini, Denny Moers, Jacqueline Ott, Trudy Raftery, CW Roelle, Jordan Seaberry, Aaron Siskind, Anne Spalter, Bertil Vallien, and Neal Walsh.

The work was selected by Dr. Chazan’s collection manager Candita Clayton, a gallerist and curator based between Rhode Island, New York, and New Hampshire with the Candita Clayton Gallery. Clayton represents emerging to mid and late-career artists and is driven to create accessible spaces for art.

Beyond Thursday, April 4th the works will be available to view by invitation and open to the public in the evenings every third Thursday of the month during Gallery Night Providence. To make an appointment please contact Emily Gray by email or phone.

For more about the WaterFire Arts Center, visit waterfire.org/wfac or follow @waterfireartscenter on Instagram.

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Tim Blankenship

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Tim Blankenship, newly appointed Director of Special Projects, is a 22-year veteran of WaterFire and a steadfast advocate for the organization’s mission to unite the community through shared artistic experiences. Having worked across multiple departments, including a decade in production and recent years with the creative services team, Tim brings unmatched institutional knowledge to his new role. He will focus on strengthening internal systems and supporting the creation of new visitor experiences at both the downtown installation and the WaterFire Arts Center.