“Locally Made: One Room” at the R.I.S.D. MUSEUM by ANGELO MARINOSCI, JR

 “Locally Made: One Room” at the
R.I.S.D. MUSEUM

by ANGELO MARINOSCI,
JR 

There
should more of a “battle-cry” in Rhode Island of “buy local”…and  “locally made”… and with a real effort to
that end… we’re certainly not alone in this righteous cause. One of our most
prestigious organizations, The Rhode
Island School of Design Museum is pushing exactly that same direction during
the coming months by promoting the local creative scene in Rhode Island in the
Arts and related performance areas and it’s a great project.

 The
creative force behind it all is, Deborah Clemons, Associate
Educator, Public Programs, at the R.I.S.D. Museum, creating a marvelous opportunity to visit
the RISD Museum and experience a broad cast of performers, visual artists,
crafts-people… Local Makers of you name it; it will be there in full
force.  The Museum has built a separate
performance-presentation “One Room”
at the entrance foyer… where these little miracles will happen and be scheduled
and presented for most days between now and for several months.  The gala opening ceremony took place in 95 degree plus
temperatures on 18 July but the crowds gathered on in block party tradition on
Benefit street … spirits were not dampened by the heat wave, in fact, the
enthusiasm seemed heat up as well.

The
energy source for this project is “Deb” Clemons, a marvelous, humble, brilliant,
lovely and intelligent person…  she is
spearheading the drive to bring the local talent front and center; setting an
amazing schedule of events that will envy any such undertaking… an army of
amazing talent, and art-attack, will be viewed by a virtual army of museum
goers and art enthusiasts.  Check out the
scheduled talent and watch for any minor time adjustment here and there: this
is a complex set of organizing maneuvers.

I highly
suggest you review the Museum’s schedule to see what they have in store for us…
I give this project a 5-star rating and will be the
highlight of many local creative careers for months to come and a terrific
opportunity for many art followers into the fall so don’t miss it… You will see
me there for sure.

 About the RISD Museum:
Southeastern New England's only comprehensive art museum, the Museum of Art
Rhode Island School of Design—also known as the RISD Museum—was established in
1877. Its permanent collection of more than 87,000 objects includes paintings,
sculpture, decorative arts, costume, furniture, and other works of art from
every part of the world—with objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and
art of all periods from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, up to the latest in
contemporary art.

The RISD Museum, with entrances at 224 Benefit
Street and 20 North Main Street in Providence, RI, is open Tuesday through
Sunday, 10 am-5 pm, and 10 am-9 pm every Thursday. Closed Mondays, January 1,
July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. Admission: $12 adults; $10 senior
citizens (age 62+); $5 college students (with valid ID); $3 youths (ages 5-18);
always free for Museum members and children under 5, as well as students,
staff, and faculty of member institutions. Free admission every Sunday, 10 am-5
pm, and the third Thursday evening of each month, 5-9 pm. For more information,
call 401 454 6500 or visit risdmuseum.org. Follow the RISD Museum at
Facebook.com/RISDMuseum.