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[Providence Biennial for Contemporary Art] Concurrent exhibitions, POIESIS and REMEDY at the WaterFire Arts Center

13jul6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.[Providence Biennial for Contemporary Art] Concurrent exhibitions, POIESIS and REMEDY at the WaterFire Arts Centerin the Main Hall + gallery from July 13 to August 20

Event Details

In 2021, the Providence Biennial of Contemporary Art launched Providence Curates, an initiative that focuses specifically on recruiting emerging curators and assisting them in developing exhibitions of contemporary art. Through a creative partnership between the Providence Biennial and the WaterFire Arts Center, concurrent exhibitions curated by two Providence curators, POIESIS and REMEDY will be on view at the WaterFire Arts Center in the Main Hall and gallery from Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, August 20, 2023.

POIESIS: Street Culture & The Art of the City curated by Melaine Ferdinand-King and REMEDY curated by Joel Rosario Tapia explore the theme of Commemoration.
  

Thursday, July 13, 6-8 pm | Opening Reception + TroopTop
Wednesday, August 2, 6-8 pm | Curator Talks
Thursday, August 17, 6-8 pm | Closing Celebration + Gallery Night + TroopTop

The WaterFire Arts Center hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Event Times

July 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.(GMT-04:00)

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WaterFire Providence

WaterFire Providence® is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to inspire Providence and its visitors by revitalizing the urban experience, fostering community engagement and creatively transforming the city by presenting WaterFire for all to enjoy.

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