The WaterFire Arts Center is thrilled to celebrate the wonderful artists in America, Unfinished?! with our summer program series. Please join us every Thursday from 6 to 9 PM during July and August to meet the creative voices behind the exhibition, experience a special performance, or learn a new skill in artist-led workshops.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY
July 30, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Performances by Megan Bent and Sussy Santana
To close out the last week of July, visitors are welcome to view and participate in two special performances examining the systems, stories, and spaces that shape the idea of America. At 6:00 PM, Megan Bent will remake her piece Capitalist Time in a durational performance that confronts the human damage wrought by the medical industrial complex. At 7:30 PM, Sussy Santana invites audience members to join her in creating Unfolding, a participatory performance that reveals the threads connecting our lives across places, generations, and experiences.
AUGUST
August 6, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Workshops by Rose Bergeron, Filipe Miguel, and Jocelyn Vache
Our summer series resumes in August with two free workshops focusing on creative processes from America, Unfinished?!. At 6:00 PM, Filipe Miguel and Rose Bergeron will guide guests through the process of cyanotype printmaking using carnations gathered from the Liberdade installation. At 7:00 PM, Jocelyn Vache will teach participants how to make paint using homemade soy milk, binders, and pigment.
Guests are welcome to join one or both workshops and will bring home a small work made during the session. No experience necessary; all materials and instruction will be provided!
August 13, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Artist Talk with Scott Foster and Miciah Stasis-Harding
Join us in conversation with artists Scott Foster and Miciah Stasis-Harding to learn more about their work in Ascending: The Liberation of Native Art. Scott Foster (Hassanamisco Nipmuc) highlights the living presence, diversity, and strength of Indigenous cultures today through photography. Miciah Stasis-Harding (Herring Pond Wampanoag) carries forward ancestral practices of storytelling, healing, and cultural revitalization through traditional tattooing, wampum art, and quill work.
August 20, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Performance by Lee-Sean Huang
Come enjoy a collection of original songs composed and performed by Lee-Sean Huang. Grappling with complex questions regarding who this country is for, Lee-Sean approaches music as a conduit of protest and reservoir of political energy. His work explores themes of power, collective action, and queer experience.
August 27, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Stay tuned for further details!
The America, Unfinished?! Summer Program Series was developed in partnership with our Valley Vibes: Thursdays on Tap, hosted on the WaterFire Arts Center roof deck. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these events. Come join us for a lovely evening of relaxation, community, and creativity.
PAST EVENTS
We extend our gratitude to the incredible artists who have shared their time and talent with us this July. Please visit America, Unfinished?! to see their work or look through their websites to learn more.
July 2, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Live Mural Painting by Ramiro Davaro-Comas
As an element of the opening reception for America, Unfinished?!, Ramiro Davaro-Comas activated the space through a live mural painting of Llegamos–Home Away from Home. Davaro-Comas is an Argentine American artist and educator who creates colorful and bold narrative works revolving around personal identity and collective experiences of immigrant working families.
July 9, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Networking Mixer Night
We welcomed guests to meet and celebrate with the artists of America, Unfinished?! and Ascending while enjoying drinks and music from our roof deck.
July 16, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
America, Unfinished?! Artist Talk and Tour
Visitors joined in on guided tours of America, Unfinished?! led by exhibiting artists Stephen Golding, Scott Lapham, Dominic Quagliozzi, and Jocelyn Vache. The artists participated in two tours starting at 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM exploring concepts and inspiration behind the work as explained by the artists themselves.
About the author
Jourdan Christopher brings a diverse creative background to WaterFire, spanning marketing, storytelling, branding, photography, videography, and design. A Detroit native now based in Providence, Jourdan spent years as a freelance photographer before founding One Oak Artwear, a sustainable fashion brand built on upcycled materials and one-of-a-kind design. That same eye for storytelling and craft now informs the work he brings to WaterFire — capturing moments, building brand narratives, and helping bring community and art together in new ways.
