I started as an Arts Management intern at WaterFire in 2021 amidst my junior year at Wheaton College MA, studying the History of Art and English. I have been involved in exhibitions at the WaterFire Arts Center since I began, also working closely with founder Barnaby Evans. I grew up in Rhode Island – WaterFire shaped my childhood imaginary. In my current role as the Executive and Curatorial Assistant, I am grateful to contribute to the community I grew up in by offering space to showcase the incredible and ever-evolving tapestry of Rhode Island contemporary artists.
CURATOR’S REFLECTION By Emily Gray, Executive and Curatorial Assistant at WaterFire Providence As I reflect on Gretchen Dow Simpson’s restrained canvases, Emily Dickinson’s words surface: “There’s a certain Slant of light,Winter Afternoons –That oppresses, like the HeftOf Cathedral Tunes – Heavenly Hurt, it gives us –We can find no scar,But… Read More »In Memory of Gretchen Dow Simpson (1939-2025)
