A cherished member of the WaterFire family Jean Giorgio was a dear friend and a longtime member of the WaterFire Providence community: as a volunteer, a part-time staff member, and a trusted presence for more than a decade. Jean first joined WaterFire as a volunteer in 2010, becoming a regular… Read More »In Loving Memory of Jean Giorgio
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)
We received very sad news this week about the passing of longtime WaterFire Providence board member Alice Boss-Altman. Alice was one of WaterFire Providence’s most tireless advocates who worked behind the scenes to advance our cause and introduce us to new supporters in the community. Alice and her husband Sandy were the… Read More »Remembering Alice Boss-Altman (1943-2019)
