JAC’s latest and greatest from our community and beyond! For media inquiries, please contact Marketing Manager, Tessa Freas at tessa@jamestownartcenter.org
On September 25 & 26, we gathered at the JAC to watch the Manhattan Short Film Festival – where we joined in worldwide voting for best films and actors. The votes are in and here are the results! More info. about the Festival: What is MANHATTAN SHORT?: MANHATTAN SHORT is not a touring Festival; rather,[…..]
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Last weekend, the JAC welcomed Rupert Isaacson, founder and co-director of the Horse Boy Foundation, for a workshop in the Movement Method, a screening of The Horse Boy film, and a therapeutic riding demo at Gaits of Harmony in Saunderstown. The positive response was overwhelming and we thank each and every one of you for[…..]
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Media Contact: Jess George, Marketing & Communications Director, jess.jamestownartscenter@gmail.com, (401) 560-0979 The Horse Boy Screening with Rupert Isaacson, producer of The Horse Boy film and author of the book, The Horse Boy Screening and Q & A with Rupert Isaacson: Saturday, September 19, 6:00pm, $10 entry fee, tickets available online: jamestownartcenter.org and[…..]
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Jen Fogel’s “Map of the World #16” is certainly a unique cartography. Hot pink threads mingle with shy lines of yellow, their radiance scattered. A patch of green string climbs up from the edge of this flattened globe, meeting a flash fire of reds and a snowfall of brown. The string is tightly bound together,[…..]
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I was fortunate enough to chat with Burning Down The House artist Brooke Erin Goldstein about her childhood, artistic roots, process, the RI arts scene, and more. Brooke’s genuine enthusiasm for the arts is so refreshing and is certainly enough to get anyone up and moving to become a part of the lively RI arts[…..]
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‘”Tied Together, Forgotten’ represents my the notion of the home. Aside from being a place that we live in, the home carries many representations in our mind. It contains memories of the places we spent our childhood, specific smells, and sounds. The home is something that we can long for, especially when traveling or moving[…..]
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For the past 4 years, the Summer Soirée has wowed party-goers with exhibits such as BIG, showcasing a giant life-size replica of a female African elephant, and PAPER-MADE, featuring exquisite paper artwork from artists around the world. This year, the JAC is on track for another astounding show, with Burning Down The House, curated by[…..]
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Philippe Lejeune’s facade installation, which is site specific and incorporates a window overlooking the gallery, recalls the former shingled beach shacks of Jamestown. Utilizing hundreds of industrially fabricated wood shingles hand stained with images of tree trunks, the artist creates an intriguing dialog about modern man’s struggle to distance himself from nature, whilst using nature[…..]
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“I have always wanted to quilt an entire room ever since I learned sewing and quilting at the age of 9. In this installation I want to be honest about childhood, pleasure and pain, and being vulnerable. The feeling of having all that intrigue and wonder with things being so exciting but also scary and[…..]
Read MoreEnjoy this video by former Met student, Austin Toppa, of Rene Stawicki, Jamestown artist and JAC instructor
Read More“Driving by JAC one morning, I was literally flagged down by Kate and Vivi who were enthusiastically promoting some of the great fall programming. They convinced me to sign up for Cafe Clay, which, as a non-artist, I did mostly to support my friends and the JAC. Little did I know how much I would LOVE this class, and how surprised I would be at what I could create!”
“Heifetz On Tour was an amazing experience for our entire school community! The young artists were not only brilliant musicians but made a genuine connection with our students. They were enthusiastic and instilled a love for classical music that was inspirational to say the least.” – Deb DiBiase, Principal Jamestown School – Leaf
“I have enjoyed the many shows and performances that have come to the JAC. Most recently, I was stunned by the amazing interpretation of Much Ado About Nothing by Brown’s MFA students.” – Amanda Bridges, Jamestown Resident
“We love the Jamestown Art Center. It’s such a part of our lives, part of what anchors and fulfills us in so many ways, that I can’t imagine a time when it wasn’t there!” – Justin Morris, South County Resident