Dr. Victoria Gao
- Director
- Bannister Gallery and Exhibitions
What We Do
Located in ΞΆΓάȦ’s Roberts Hall, the Bannister Gallery presents 7 to 8 exhibitions a year by local, regional and international artists.
Contact Information
- emailbannistergallery@ric.edu
- local_phone401-456-9765
- placeRoberts Hall
Gallery Hours
The gallery is open Monday-Friday, 12-8 PM when exhibitions are on view.
Bannister Gallery was dedicated in November 1978 in honor of Edward Mitchell Bannister, a notable nineteenth-century Black artist and Providence resident.
Our Vision and Process
The gallery aims to present a diverse set of art that ranges from traditional media, like painting and sculpture, to more contemporary formats, including photography, graphic design, and digital media. Exhibitions are selected by the Bannister Gallery Committee, which is made up of the Gallery Director and members of the Art Department Faculty.
The gallery strives to create an inclusive environment for the public with the aim of building relationships between the arts community of Rhode Island and the larger art world. Each exhibition is on display for three to four weeks and usually include a public lecture by the artist(s) or other related programs.
Interested in Exhibiting?
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Richard Whitten: Objects of Wonder
On view November 7 through December 6. Richard Whitten, Professor of Art at ΞΆΓάΘ¦, creates paintings which transport the viewer through the surface of the painting into a world of imagined architectural spaces. Join us for an opening reception on Thursday, November 7, from 4-7 PM in the gallery and an artist talk on Thursday, November 21, at 5 PM in Alex and Ani Hall Room 138!
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Featured News & Stories
A native of Rhode Island, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet was one of America’s most elite African American sculptors.
Related Events
On view November 7-December 6, 2024. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 12-8 PM. Free and open to the public!
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- access_time Various times
- place Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall