University Artist Series opens doors to live audiences with “Make Them Hear You”

Faculty members joined up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for the latest installation in the University Artist Series. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s own Rene de la Garza and David Gilliland united with up-and-coming soprano Melissa Joseph for an afternoon of vocal virtuosity last Sunday with the latest installation in the University Artist Series. …

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R.I. students share art of what the ocean means to them in Feinstein exhibit

The Graduate School of Oceanography is showcasing an exhibit at the Providence campus featuring works from a youth and a professional art competition. Photo from uri.edu. Painting is by Anthony Tomaselli. In honor of the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography’s 60th anniversary, the program hosted a Youth Art Competition and Professional Art…

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Art studio department makes changes with new opportunities this semester

With new safety regulations being implemented this semester, the art studio department has transitioned from their usual focus on in-person classwork and active participation into online or hybrid courses to keep students safe this semester. Annu Palakunnathu Matthew has been a professor of photography at the University of Rhode Island for approximately 22 years. Since…

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New Art Installation Displays Ideas of Migration, Immigration

An art installation called “The House Divided” is now open for viewing in the Fine Arts Center. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The ideas of migration and immigration are illustrated in the Fine Arts Centers’ new sculptural installation, “House Divided,” by Michael Yefko, an adjunct University of Rhode Island faculty member. Yefko’s installation involves chain link…

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