Kick off your holiday shopping right on Small Business Saturday…Shop Art while Shopping Local & Small in Newport County

The Newport Gallery Organization will be participating in Small Business Saturday on November 24, 2018. Small Business Saturday takes place on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and is meant to encourage shoppers to shop at small, local businesses.

Deblois Gallery is featuring “Small Works, Big Ideas”, an open show and pre-holiday art mart.  Coastal Contemporary Gallerywill be extending a 10% discount on all artworks in the gallery AND/OR for what is listed as available on their website during this weekend. Spring Bull Gallerywill be featuring the 28th Annual Les Petites Oeuvres Exhibition, an annual showcase of small artistic treasures in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, welded metal sculptures, stoneware and other media.

Exhibitions on display during Small Business Saturday include Atelier Newport’s“Dark Matter”a two-person exhibition featuring Jemison Faust and Jason Chase.  Sheldon Fine Artis showcasing their Holiday Small Works Show.  Our newest gallery, D. Chatowsky Gallery, will be showcasing local artists’ work on Small Business Saturday.   Shoppers are encouraged to visit JW Reilly, where shoppers can purchase handcrafted sterling silver jewelry.

The Newport Gallery Organization is encouraging shoppers to purchase their holiday gifts at local galleries in Newport, where there is a wide range of artwork available for sale.  Come and support the local galleries and art studios during the holiday season!

Enjoy the cool fall breeze by heading out to November Newport Gallery Night

This November, enjoy the cool air on November Newport Gallery Night which will take place on November 8, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

Deblois Gallery is featuring “Small Works, Big Ideas”, an open show and pre-holiday art mart.  Coastal Contemporary Gallery is hosting “UNRAVEL”, an exhibit showcasing fine art, fashion and music.  Spring Bull Gallery will be featuring theRebecca Stern, Painting 27th Annual Les Petites Oeuvres Exhibition, an annual showcase of small artistic treasures in oils, watercolors, pastels, graphics, welded metal sculptures, stoneware and other media.

Highlights at some of the other member galleries include Sheldon Fine Art, showcasing modern marine artist Ken Zier and Atelier Gallery’s latest show “Dark Matter”, a two-person exhibition featuring Jemison Faust and Jason Chase.  Newport Art Museum will be presenting its latest film by international artist Shirin Neshat for its “Art After Dark” event from 5 to 9pm.

If you’re hungry after all these exhibitions, step into one of the 6 restaurants that collaborate with Newport Gallery Organization by providing discounts and specials for Newport Gallery Night visitors! Be sure to ask for a restaurant coupon and a parking voucher at any of the galleries. Free parking will be available for the night at the Gateway Visitors Center with a parking voucher and uptown at the Newport Art Museum.

FREE Walking Art Tours Highlight September Newport Gallery Night

Newport Galleries Night 2018 is underway and the season is in high gear at our member galleries, museums and cultural institutions with August Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, September 13th from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Our popular FREE Summer Guided Walking Art Tours continue for September Newport Gallery Night. And these short, “Armistice” by Judith Kinzel, digital art.informational tours will run hourly as follows:  meeting at 4:00 pm at Thames Glass, 5:00 pm at Spring Bull Gallery, 6:00 pm at Art on Spring and 7:00 pm at Arnold Art Gallery.  Tours, which will last about 30-45 minutes, will include information about all of the participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions in each area as well as any other interesting art related stories. The tours will run on Newport Gallery Nights from May through October.

There are exciting new shows at many of the 28 member galleries, museums and cultural institutions including:  Atelier, Spring Bull Gallery, DeBlois Gallery, Coastal Contemporary Gallery, andCory Silken Photography.

If you’re hungry after all these exhibitions, step into one of the 7 restaurants that collaborate with Newport Gallery Organization by providing discounts and specials for Newport Gallery Night visitors! Be sure to ask for a restaurant coupon and a parking voucher at any of the galleries.Free parking will be available for the night at the Gateway Visitors Center with a parking voucher and uptown at the Newport Art Museum.

For more information about Newport Gallery Night, our Free Guided Walking Tours and the Newport Gallery Organization, visit http://www.newportgalleries.org.

FREE Walking Art Tours Highlight August Newport Gallery Night

Newport Galleries Night 2018 is underway and the season is in high gear at our member galleries, museums and cultural institutions with August Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, August 9th from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Our popular FREE Summer Guided Walking Art Tours continue for August Newport Gallery Night. And theseSummer Wind by Mark Fernandez short, informational tours will run hourly as follows:  meeting at 4:00 pm at Thames Glass, 5:00 pm at Spring Bull Gallery, 6:00 pm at Art on Spring and 7:00 pm at Arnold Art Gallery.  Tours, which will last about 30-45 minutes, will include information about all of the participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions in each area as well as any other interesting art related stories. The tours will run on Newport Gallery Nights from May through October.

There are exciting new shows at many of the 28 member galleries, museums and cultural institutions including:  Atelier, Spring Bull Gallery, DeBlois Gallery, Coastal Contemporary Gallery, and Cory Silken Photography.

If you’re hungry after all these exhibitions, step into one of the 6 restaurants that collaborate with Newport Gallery Organization by providing discounts and specials for Newport Gallery Night visitors! Be sure to ask for a voucher at any of the galleries.  Free parking will be available for the night at the Discover Newport Visitors Center and uptown at the Newport Art Museum.  Pick up a parking sticker at any of the participating galleries to validate parking at the Discover Newport lot.

For more information about Newport Gallery Night, our Free Guided Walking Tours and the Newport Gallery Organization, visit http://www.newportgalleries.org.

FREE Walking Art Tours on July Newport Gallery Night

Newport Gallery Night 2018 is underway and the season is kicking into high gear at our member galleries, museums and cultural institutions with July Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, July 12 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Our popular FREE Summer Guided Walking Art Tours continue for July Newport Gallery Night. The four Walking Art Tours on Newport Gallery Nightseparate free, short information tours will run hourly as follows: meeting inside at 4:00 pm at Thames Glass, 5:00 pm at Spring Bull Gallery, 6:00 pm at Art on Spring and 7:00 pm at Arnold Art. Tours, which will last about 30-45 minutes, will include information about all of the participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions in each area as well as any other interesting art related stories. The tours run on Newport Gallery Nights from May through October.

After visiting any of the participating galleries, museums, and cultural institutions, make a night of it by picking up a restaurant discount coupon and stopping by one of the 6 participating restaurants for a special! Free parking is available at the Gateway Visitors Center and uptown at the Newport Art Museum.

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Start your Spring Adventures with March Newport Gallery Night

Start off your Spring by getting out to see the latest exhibitions around town. The Newport Gallery Organization is hosting Newport Gallery Night on March 8th, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at participating member galleries, museums and cultural institutions. If you’re feeling festive for St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll definitely want to check out Spring Bull Gallery’s upcoming exhibit “Irish Eyes:  An Artistic Celebration of Irish Heritage” opening on March 3 from 5:oo pm – 7:00 pm.  This celebration of Irish heritage with landscapes, quaint cottages, castles, and all the hues of lush vegetation in Ireland continues through to April 3.

There are a number of exciting exhibits commencing the start of Spring. DeBlois Gallery is showcasing their 2018 kickoff open show “Anything Goes” on Saturday March 3, 2018 with a reception from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The exhibit runs from March 3 to March 25, 2018. “Art After Dark” at the Newport Art Museum is another popular event on Newport Gallery Night. On Bellevue Avenue, Atelier Gallery is continuing their revolving exhibition featuring residents artists and friends “Hearths & Hideaways” until March 25th.

The Newport Art Museum “Art After Dark” features artful programs, talks, film screenings, gallery games, music and drinks. This month also features the opening reception for the Youth Art Month exhibition in the Coleman Center from 4:00 – 6:00pm. This show opens on Saturday, March 8, 2018 with a reception from 5:00pm – 9:00pm, and takes place on the second Thursday of each month. “Anything Goes” at DeBlois Gallery showcases playwright and satirist Noel Coward. He aims for the funnybone, with the craziness, and excesses of the 30’s. DeBlois opted to find the same impulses in our own era for the open show theme: “Anything Goes.” To find out how the community- near and far- have developed this idea in many mediums. The show runs until on March 25.

If you’re hungry after all these exhibitions, step into one of the 6 restaurants that collaborate with Newport Gallery Organization by providing discounts and specials for Newport Gallery Night visitors! Free parking will be available for the night at the Gateway Visitors Center and uptown at the Newport Art Museum.

For more information about Newport Gallery Night and Newport Gallery Organization, visit http://www.newportgalleries.org.

February Newport Gallery Night Kicks Off the 2018 Season

A new year means a new season of Newport Gallery Night events. The Newport Gallery Organization kicksCats by Bettie Sarantos off its 18th season with February Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions. As the winter weather becomes milder, it’s the perfect time to experience the art around Newport.

Make a night of it by exploring the arts and visiting a selection of the participating galleries, museums, and cultural institutions.  This month marks the opening of several exciting exhibits including the following: Spring Bull Gallery commences their annual Fakes & Forgeries exhibit on Saturday February 3, 2018 with a reception from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The much anticipated show features serious “copies” and humorous interpretations of well-known artwork, all submitted by local artists and created in a variety of forms and styles. The public will have a chance to observe or own an “almost masterpiece” without traveling far. A guest judge will select the “Best in Show” and gallery visitors will get to vote for their favorite piece throughout the month for a “People’s Choice Award.” The exhibit runs from February 3 to February 28, 2018.

Nearby, on Thames Street, Blink Gallery has collected over twenty fantastic pieces that were not selected for the Newport Annual Juried Show and will instead feature them in their Salon de Refusés exhibit. This exhibit highlights diversity through pieces that have a common thread. The gallery will be hung in traditional Salon style and showcases an eclectic mix of subjects, styles and sizes. The show opens on Saturday, February 3, 2018 with a reception from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and will run until February 19th.

If you’re feeling cold after visiting all these exhibitions, step into one of the 6 restaurants that collaborate with Newport Gallery Organization by providing discounts and specials for Gallery Night visitors! Free parking is available for the night at the Gateway Visitors Center and uptown at the Newport Art Museum. For more information about Newport Gallery Night and the Newport Gallery Organization, visit http://www.newportgalleries.org.

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