Exhibitions                                    June 22-July 3, 2008

Reception                                                                        Sunday, June 22, 2-4 pm

Gallery Hours                                     Monday through Friday 12-5pm;

                                                            Saturday and             Sunday 2-4pm

Maxwell Mays gallery

Danna Brackenbury, John McDonough and Donna Kenny Kirwan

Outside and In Rhode Island

            In ‘Outside and In Rhode Island,’ local artists Danna Brackenbury, Donna Kenny Kirwan and Jo  McDonough capture the beauty of the New England landscape in a series of watercolors, oils, and pen and ink works. Artist John McDonough is inspired by the New England outdoors. He paints ithe traditional manner, with subjects ranging from rugged landscapes to idyllic still lifes. Complimenting these works are Danna Brackenbury’s plein air style landscapes of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts coastlines and  works that portray the area’s fleeting, undeveloped landscape. Donna Kenny Kirwan’s watercolors complete this exhibition, depicting the essence of the state’s architectural landmarks and local seaside areas.

Dodge House Gallery 

Joan Arnaud and Natalie Pfanstiehl: Flora, Fauna and Fantasy

Artists Joan Arnaud and Natalie Pfanstiehl combine the tangible with the abstract in ‘Flora, Fauna and Fantasy.’ Pfanstiehl's vivid watercolors illustrate her love of nature. A Newport native, she has worked on the faculty of the Newport Art Museum and for more than 20 years has led the Plein Air Painters of Narragansett Bay. Arnaud’s vibrant watercolors and monotypes also portray her fondness for the outdoors. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Joan Arnaud was an art teacher for the Cranston public schools for more than 20 years.

Founded in 1880 to stimulate the appreciation of art in the community, the Club has long been a place for artists and art patrons to congregate, create, display and circulate works of art.  Located along Thomas Street, in the shadow of the First Baptist Church, the Providence Art Club is a picturesque procession of historic houses, home to studios, galleries and the clubhouse. Through its public programs, its art instruction classes for members and its active exhibition schedule, the Providence Art Club continues a tradition of sponsoring and supporting the visual arts in Providence and throughout Rhode Island.

All exhibitions are free and open to the publiC

Maxwell Mays gallery

William Heydt, Johanna W. McKenzie and Lanny Parker: Three Perspectives

In ‘Three Perspectives,’ artists William Heydt, Johanna McKenzie and Lanny Parker bring together a series of figures, landscapes and still lifes in media ranging from watercolor to encaustic to oil to graphite, ink and charcoal. In his first exhibition at the Art Club, Heydt showcases his vibrant watercolor portraits, another chapter in his ‘Newportant People’ series. More than portraits of significant people, these works capture the essence of the Newport unseen by tourists. McKenzie, a native New Englander, has worked as an artist since the early eighties. She began work as a clay sculptor, and now focuses on oils, specializing in regional landscapes. She is a founding member of the Art League of Rhode Island. Gordon ‘Lanny’ Parker began his painting career after leaving the corporate world in the early 1990s. He emphasizes line and texture in his series of work that combine a variety of media.

Dodge House Gallery 

Robert Venditto: Ramblings

“The more I learn about painting, the harder it gets … I guess they call that growth.”

In this solo exhibition, award-winning artist Robert Venditto showcases a collection of representational oils of both figurative subjects and rich landscapes. Venditto is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and a former art instructor and administrator for the Pawtucket School Department. His work has received recognition from the Providence Art Club, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, the Wickford Art Association, Spring Bull Gallery and the Cranston Cultural Arts Council.

Founded in 1880 to stimulate the appreciation of art in the community, the Club has long been a place for artists and art patrons to congregate, create, display and circulate works of art.  Located along Thomas Street, in the shadow of the First Baptist Church, the Providence Art Club is a picturesque procession of historic houses, home to studios, galleries and the clubhouse. Through its public programs, its art instruction classes for members and its active exhibition schedule, the Providence Art Club continues a tradition of sponsoring and supporting the visual arts in Providence and throughout Rhode Island.

All exhibitions are free and open to the publiC