December, 2025
Looking for the positive…
The Winter Solstice arrives on December 21st,
and marks the start of Longer Days…
If that’s not enough, we will be sharing Pete Souza’s book, An Intimate Portrait in a new program starting Jan 24th…
Join us in the gallery:
December 12th… for the Closing Reception of our Landscapes: Real or Imagined exhibition
Early Pickup is available starting at 6:30pm
Early Delivery for our Member exhibition is welcome….
December 18th… for the opening of our 6th Annual Community Member Exhibition
Be a Friend, Bring a Friend and join us… 5:00 – 8:00pm
January 24th… for our new 4th Saturday of the month program to explore photo books, artist books and more…
Grab a book you made, or your favorite book and join us, 9:30- 10:30am
Our Visual Storytelling Workshop Starts January 21st, a few seats are still available…
Visual Storytelling Workshop & Mentorship Program Our next session of this popular program will be starting in January. If you are looking for feedback to develop your next (or your first) project, this is the program for you. A few past projects developed here include; Resume of a Stay at Home Mom by Carrie Usmar, Mark Dixon’s Rocking the Boat, Finding Mary by Denise Bass, and Martha Wakefield’s Unearthing an Insane Past currently on display in our Focus Gallery. We are looking for photographers looking to think and work beyond the single photograph to form our next cohort.
Currently in the Gallery is our juried look at Landscape Photography. Join us for a closing reception, Friday December 12th, 5:00-7:00pm. Work on display will be available for pickup starting at 6:30pm. Pickup is scheduled for Saturday December 13th, Noon – 5:00pm
Our Annual Community Member Exhibition will open in the gallery in December 18th, 5-8pm. A chance to gather, to celebrate, and an invitation to share your photography with friends… Share the joy, share the holiday spirit, and share the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts with a friend. Work purchased will be available to take home off the wall…
Analog Saturdays: No Meeting in January, but join us on February 7th, 9:30am for conversation, sharing and occasional presentations by members and service providers. Open to Members and prospective members, shooting film, or an interest in working with any analog process.
Print Share/ Peer Review: Bring some work to share and, join us Wednesday December 10th, at 6:30. There will be no meeting in January, but the program will return on February 11th.
Details and links to events are included below, and also available on our website at riphotocenter.org
The gallery is open Wednesdays – Saturdays, Noon – 6:00pm or by appointment
– David DeMelim
Managing Director
Workshops & Mentorship:
Project Development, Storytelling, Photo Essays and the Personal Project with David H. Wells
If you are looking to start your first project, refine an existing one, or start a new one, this is the program for you. Image selection, sequencing, project statements, and presentation are all covered in this Visual Storytelling workshop.
Opening December 18th
6th Annual Open Community Members Exhibition
Be a Friend, Bring a Friend
Join us as we wrap up another year with our Annual Open Community Member Exhibition, Be a Friend, and Bring a Friend.
The third of our annual member exhibitions, this is an un-juried presentation of work from our Members and their Guests.
Work purchased will be available to take home at the time of sale.
IMPORTANT DATES
Delivery of Accepted Work: December 13th, Noon -5:00pm
Opening Reception: December 18th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Thursday, December 18th thru Friday, January 8th, 2025
Currently in the Gallery:
Closing December 12th
Landscapes: Real or Imagined
A juried look at ideas of Landscape Photography in 2025 with juror, Cara Weston
Landscapes: Real or Imagined is our first comprehensive exploration of contemporary Landscape photography as juried by Cara Weston.
The exhibition presents
work from:Charles Eastman, Christine Acebo, Fred Aron, Howard Baker Smith, David Barnes, Christina Bedetta Willett, Paul Berger, Scott Birchell, Marek Boguszak, David Brown, Tyler Brumfield, Ronald Butler, Bill Clark, John Clarke, Bryon Clemence, A Coffey, Renee Cooley, Ron Cowie, Al France, Tom Crowford, Chandler Michael Culotta, Sandi Daniel, Kenneth Michael Depue, René Derome, Alexander Diaz, Parrish Dobson, Nancy Dodd, Sam Elkind, Andrew Epstein, Olga Evanusa-Rowland, Kristie Gardiner, Linda Hammett Ory, Roland Hartley, Melanie Hauer, Pierre Hauser, Ed Healy, David Henry, Patrick Jagger, Alexander Johns, Donald Johnson, Robert Johnson, Bridget Jourgensen, Marky Kauffmann, Jim Keany, Richard Kent, Adam Krauss, Joni Lohr, Frank Lowenstein, Joe Luedtke, Vicky McGrath, Brigitte Merz, Aaron Miller, Judith Montminy, Paul Murray, Robert O’Keefe, Richard ONeil, Laurie Peek, Jay Phyler, Reed Pike, David Pinkham, Jonathan Pinto, Lisa Redburn, Lawrence D. Reedy III, Jennifer D. Scavone, Elizabeth Swain, Cynthia Taft, David Thurman, Robert Tully, Raphael Warshaw, Babs Wheelden & Ricky Workman
Closing Reception: Friday, December 12th 5:00 – 7:00pm
Exhibition on View: Thursday, November 20th – December 12th
In Person…
Print Share & Peer Review:
Second Wednesday of the Month
Join us at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts for an open peer review. Bring a few prints, half a dozen (or more) will do or just come to observe and share your feedback. The purpose of the event is to share new or work in progress and get constructive feedback from your peers. We are looking to provide an interactive experience where members can both give and receive feedback on work presented. Members or prospective members are encouraged to bring a print or small selection of prints to share with the group. This is a not a formal portfolio review, but a chance to receive some feedback from fellow members on your current work.
Who is the evening designed for?
Open to anyone with an interest in photography learning more about the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. Ideal for anyone interested in seeing new work and developing their vocabulary to provide constructive feedback when talking about photography and artwork in general
Wednesday, December 10th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) riphotocenter.org
118 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, Providence RI 02903 401-400-2542
New for 2026:
Join Us on the 4th Wednesday of the Month
Join Us as we explore Photographs in book form,
Artist books, Handmade, Self published, or Commercially published.
Grab a book to share and join us… We will starting off with a look at Pete Souza’s amazing book from the gallery library and a selection of other books featuring work from past exhibitions.
Future sessions will continue to explore handmade books and self publishing options, but will also rotate with other topics related to upcoming exhibitions and a Saturday Morning edition of our popular Print Share program.
Open to anyone with an interest in photography, and learning more about the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. Ideal for anyone interested in seeing new work and developing their vocabulary to provide constructive feedback when talking about photography and artwork in general
Saturday, January 24th 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) riphotocenter.org
118 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, Providence RI 02903 401-400-2542
Analog Saturdays:
First Saturday of the Month
Join us in the gallery Saturday, February 7th 9:30am (no session in January), we’ll provide the Coffee…
Come for Coffee, Conversation and to Share the joys, (and challenges) of Analog Photography.
Open to Members, and prospective members, who are working with film, or other analog photographic process. This program will run on the first Saturday of the month, and much like our Print Share & Peer Review program, will offer participants the opportunity to share their work, their knowledge, and their resources. The program will also provide the opportunity for short presentations by members or invited presenters.
Join us Saturday, February 7th
Coffee & Film: First Saturdays, 9:30am
Past Exhibitions Live On…
The Exhibition may have ended… but the exhibition lives on online.
Once a gallery presentation ends, our exhibitions remain available online… The original exhibition links remain active and our past exhibitions can found under Exhibitions> Past or order your own copy of select exhibition catalogs here
Exhibition catalogs are a new program launched in 2023 and are available for most of our exhibitions. Catalogs are available in the gallery in limited quantities and links to order can be found on the respective exhibition pages and collected here to be ordered for home delivery
Want to become a RICPA Member? Membership brings many benefits and discounts, for more information and to find the membership level that fits you, visit our website at https://www.riphotocenter.org/membership-info/ You may become a member at time of entry, member benefits begin immediately and run 365 days from your start date.
Individual Portfolio/Project Reviews:
Individual feedback opportunities are available on an ongoing basis in four different formats for 2023. These review sessions can be used to preview new work, share ideas and explore future directions or projects in development. Appointments can be scheduled online for Zoom or in person sessions at www.riphotocenter.org/portfolio-reviews-and-consultations
Registration is open for our annual 20 minute individual Member review sessions.
We are also offering 45 minute one on one sessions open to the public via zoom or in person at the Gallery
New for 2022 we will also be offering “Lunch with the Director” for those interested in a more immersive conversations about your work and your goals. Lunch is included with these two hour more casual sessions. Questions can be directed to gallery@riphotocenter.org
Currently Available Online:
All of our exhibitions are available on the RICPA website, past exhibitions can be found here https://www.riphotocenter.org/category/exhibits/past
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