Wickford Art Association Announces First Exhibit Of 2021

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—Wickford Art Association, a nonprofit dedicated to educating, encouraging, and inspiring artists, has announced its first exhibit of 2021, which will open at its North Kingstown Beach Street Gallery on Friday, January 15.

The new all media, open exhibit, titled "Black 'N White...an artist's interpretation", includes works juried for entry and prizes by interdisciplinary artist Mary Dondero, who is a founder of Imago Foundation for the Arts in Warren, Exhibition Curator for the Bristol Art Museum, and faculty member in the Department of Art & Art History at Bridgewater State University.

"With all works selected through a new online registration system recently launched by Wickford Art Association, Black ‘N White be installed in early January following major interior improvements funded through The Champlin Foundations and Commerce RI," said Wickford Art Association in a statement.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the association said all works in the exhibit will be placed online for virtual viewing as well to ensure accessibility. Selected works will also be available for post-exhibit viewing and purchase on the association's webstore, which is set to launch in January.

The Black N' White exhibit will be open for in-person viewing Wednesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. The association said the current schedule is subject to change.

Wickford Art Association has approximately 450 members from New England and hosts art exhibits, classes, lectures, and workshops. The nonprofit's mission is to inspire its members and promote fine arts in the community.