November 7 – January 6, 2017

To create a lasting legacy of Rhode Island art from 1950 – 2000 through educational programming, exhibitions and documentation.

The mission of “50 Years of Art in Rhode Island: 1950-2000” is to honor Rhode Island artists who lived and worked in the community during the second half of the 20th century. This exhibit, presented in partnership with the Rhode Island Historical Society and Providence Inner City Arts, showcases just a few of the painters, photographers, and sculptors who helped make Rhode Island an inspiring and vibrant state. It also marks a milestone for the Rhode Island Historical Society in its effort to document and share the stories of these artists as part of an ongoing project of the RIHS collections.