Join us for artist talk with our April Artist-in-Residence Emma Welty, whose work utilizes ancestral traditions of Armenian carpet and needlelace to explore economies of labor, notions of “heirloom” and cultural transmissions within a digital diaspora. She will discuss the work currently on view in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues in the context of her larger […]
Join us for an illuminating conversation with exhibiting artist Elizabeth Duffy, who will discuss her work currently on view in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues. Duffy’s work alludes to the apparent comforts of home, to reveal its contradictions, pathos, and bewildering humor, illuminating these contradictions through invented controllable worlds. The quilts, works on paper and installation work in […]
Join us for a guided tour and art project! Especially designed for the homeschool community, our guided tours are perfect for families to enjoy together. We’ll visit a curated selection of artworks in the permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Close looking with our trained Museum Docents will generate lively all-ages discussion, intuiting, and sharing of […]
Our Saturday program for kids ages 4 - 10 and their caregivers Join us on select Saturdays for engaging family-oriented programming designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. Each Wake + Create is uniquely curated based on a theme, includes a Guided Close Looking Tour of works […]
Art | Artists | Auction August 13, 2022 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm On Saturday, August 13, the Newport Art Museum’s campus will once again be transformed into the largest and most inclusive outdoor gallery in Rhode Island. Artists of every age and experience level are welcome to submit an original artwork to our silent […]
On Friday, July 15, 2022 the Newport Art Museum will host its annual summer fundraiser, the Summer Art Party, a tradition that dates back to 1927. One of the most highly anticipated and lively cultural events of Newport’s summer season, the Art Museum’s festive dinner dance attracts cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, philanthropists, and […]
EYE SPY... Love & Art! Join us to celebrate the opening of Call & Response 2022, one of the Newport Art Museum’s most popular exhibitions, featuring artists Diane Barceló, Emily Belz, and On-Kyeong Seong. These contemporary regional artists were invited to plumb the Museum’s permanent collection and respond visually with their own original works. Come see what inspired them […]