July, 2025

Summer has arrived,

              and our schedule is as busy as ever…

The Gallery will be Closed July 4th

Our Call for Entries for Street Photography has been extended, Entry is now open through July 15th for On the Street: with Harvey Stein  This Street Photography exhibition will come to the gallery in September, with a talk by juror Harvey Stein on September 30th

Entry for our Sixth Annual Spotlight Member Exhibition  is open through August 1st.  Work is juried, and installed as a set of five related images, with Karen Haas as juror.  Entry is open through August 1st

Currently in the gallery: Bill Parker: A Matter of Influence, Thanks to all the participating artists and to Member, Bob Martin for all his efforts curating and managing this exhibition.  On view through July 11th with in person pickup of  work scheduled for July 12th, Noon – 5:00pm. 

Analog Saturdays:  Join us for our next meetup on July 5th, 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.

No Print Share/ Peer Review scheduled for July  

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

 

 

 

Calls for Entry:

Entry has been extended through July 15th

On the Street: with Harvey Stein
                a Call for Street Photography

Entry is open for On the Street a call for Street Photography for an exhibition in September. While Street Photography has been included in most of our exhibitions at the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, this call will be our first in depth look at this accessible yet challenging style of photography. We are excited to have Harvey Stein on board as juror for our first juried call for Street Photography. 

Stein’s photographs are in over 60 museum, corporate and private collections. He currently teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York and the Los Angeles Center of Photography and conducts workshops worldwide: you can find him at harveysteinphoto.com or on Instagram @stein.harvey

Entry has been extended through July 15th

Exhibition: Thursday, September 18th, thru Friday, October 10th, 2025
Registration Deadline:  July 15th
Delivery of Accepted Work: On or before September 13th
Opening Reception: May 15th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

6th Annual Juried Spotlight Member Exhibition
                Entry is open through August 1st

Our juror for this year is, Karen Haas, Lane Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This Call provides an opportunity to share a small body of work, and is a great opportunity to launch a new body of work.
Submissions are accepted and displayed as a set of five images, free for Supporting Members and above, $35 for Members at all other levels.

This Member exhibition provides that rare opportunity to show a collection or series of images to tell a story or present a unified idea. Whether you have a personal story, or a set of images with a unifying theme, this juried call is your chance to exhibit your project… without the expense of mounting a solo exhibition.  

Membership is required to enter, and a Solo exhibition will be awarded to one Member.  

Full details are available on our website

Entry Deadline: August 1st 
Entry: Online 

Delivery of selected work: October 11th
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 16th 5:00 – 8:00pm
Exhibition: October 16th – November 14th

 

 

Currently in the Gallery:
Through July 11th

Bill Parker: A Matter of Influence 

Collected Works by Students, Friends & Colleagues of William E. Parker

 

 

This exhibition brings together a selection of artwork created by artists influenced by the teaching of William E. (Bill) Parker (1932-2009), as curated by Bob Martin to honor and reflect on Bill Parker’s influence on photography and the careers of the assembled exhibitors. Each invited artist had their subsequent careers’, influenced to some large degree by their association with Bill, either as student, friend or colleague.

In addition to concepts and work by William E. Parker, the exhibition will present a small collection of work by: Renee Allie, Maruro Altamura, Stephan Apicella-Hitchcock, John Back, Reenie Barrows, Stephan Brigidi, Hilary French, Wendy Gogel, Peg Harrigan, Ted Hendrickson, Bob Kelley, Mary Kocol, Dean Kotula, Bob Martin, Stephen Petegorski, David Seigel,  Jim Stone, Brian Swift & John Willis. 

About: William E. Parker 

Bill Parker was an outstanding visual arts educator, having served such institutions as Pratt Institute; Parsons School of Design (both as dean and vice president); the School of Fine Arts at the University of Connecticut (1969-94); and the Rhode Island School of Design, where for two decades, he was a visiting artist in graduate photography.

Exhibition Closes: Friday, July 11th

In Person Pickup: July 12th – Noon – 5:00pm
Exhibition: Thursday,  June 19th – July 11th

 

 

In Person…

Analog Saturdays: 
                       First Saturday of the Month

Join us in the gallery Saturday, July 5th 9:30am, 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.  

 

On view at Midstate Camera – Featured Member Bonnie Jaffe

Our Featured Member program offers the opportunity to present a small selection of member work both in the gallery and  in the surrounding community. Bonnie’s work is on display through May 9th at Midstate Camera.  More of Bonnie’s work can be found on the website she shares with her husband Marc at photojaffe.wixsite.com/photojaffe

Join us Saturday, July 5th
Coffee & Film: First Saturdays,  9:30am

 

Print Share & Peer Review: 
                       Second Wednesday of the Month

N0 July meting scheduled for July…

 

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.

 

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

 

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