May, 2026

Spring arrives…

Entry for our 12th International Call, with Crista Dix, has been extended to May 15th. 

Currently in the gallery  is our 7th Annual Juried Member Exhibition. Join us for the closing reception on May 15th, 5-7pm. The exhibition shares the gallery with In the Enchanted Garden a solo presentation by Sandi Daniel, last year’s winner of the solo exhibition prize.
The 7th Juried Member Exhibition is one of three Annual Member Exhibitions, it will be followed by our Spotlight Member Exhibition in August…  Memberships can be purchased with entry and starts by registering here.  

 

 

In person gallery events:

Analog Saturday
Saturday May 2nd, 9:30 – 11:30pm
Join Us, on the First Saturday of each month for Coffee discussions of all things analog. Feel free to bring film, or alternate process based work to share.  Books and related resources to share are also welcome.

Joint Member Event with Crista Dix & the Griffin
Wednesday May 9th, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Join us in Providence for a joint member gathering with members and staff from the Griffin Museum of Photography. 

Print Share & Peer Review 
Wednesday May 13th, 6:30 – 8:030pm
Join us on the Second Wednesday of each month for an evening Open House and Peer Review session. Bring some work to share and get energized….

Closing Reception
Friday May 15th, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Join Us, for this last look at our annual juried member exhibition. The exhibition will continue on online, and exhibition catalogs are now available on our website.  Pickup of work in the show is available starting at 6:00pm.
End of exhibition Pickup
Saturday May 16th, Noon – 5:00pm

Next in the Gallery
Post Journalism: Work without Deadlines…
Opening Reception May 21st, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Post Journalism is a collection of personal work and self directed projects from former Providence Journal Photo Staff members: Denise Bass, Sandor Bodo, Ray Capobianco, Mick Cochran, Kris Craig, Gunnar Johnson, Bill Murphy, Mary Murphy, Gail Rodriguez, Frieda Squires & Steve Szydlowski

4th Saturday Morning Book Share & Self Publishing
Saturday May 23rd, 9:30 – 11:30pm
Join us for a Saturday morning exploration of photo books. Bring a book or work to share, meet some members and get a wide range of feedback as we explore photography in book form..

Beyond the Gallery:  re/vision, our review group is exhibiting at the Marion Art Center in Marion, MA Collective Sightings  presents a selection of work from Members; Angela C. Brown, Bill Clark, David DeMelim, Deb Ehrens, and Keith Prue.  On view through, May  20th, 5-7pm. Also on view through August 27th is Discover: Rhode Island, a selection of my own photographs of South County. The exhibition is presented as part of our 401 Project coming in June.

We are a still looking for Members to Claim their Frame, as we run a single roll of film through our Pentax Spotmatic 35mm camera. The Camera is being passed from member to member until all 36 exposures have been made. Your challenge is to expose a single frame to leave your mark on this project as we showcase our collective talents. Participation is first come, first served and the project will culminate in an online exhibition and book featuring the participating members. Read on for a more detailed explanation or visit our website to Claim your Frame.

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

 

 

12th International Call for Entries: Crista Dix, Juror

Entry closes May 15th

Our 12th Annual International Open Call is mounted as an international showcase for contemporary voices in photography, no theme or prompt. We are looking to bring together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice across a full spectrum of image capture, presentation and subject matter.  We are looking to feature a collection of work that reflects the range of current topics and photographic practices across the world in 2026.  Beyond the requirement that light was captured in the making of your work, the only limit is your imagination.   

 

Entry Closes: May 15th

Exhibition: Thursday, July 16th, thru Friday, August 15th, 2026
Registration Deadline:  May 3rd
Delivery of Accepted Work: On or before July 11th
Opening Reception: July 16th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

 

7th Annual Spotlight Member Exhibition: Neal Rantoul, Juror

Entry closes June 15th

Entry is open for sets of five related images, to be juried and exhibited as a set.

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.  This Call provides an opportunity to share a small body of work, and is a great opportunity to launch a new body of work, without the expense of mounting a solo exhibition.  Entry includes the opportunity to have the work entered reviewed by the juror in a live (via Zoom) open group review session.     

Entry Closes: June 15th

Opening reception: Thursday, August 18th, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Exhibition: Thursday, August 18th thru Friday, September 10th, 2026
Closing Reception: September 10th, 5:00 – 7:00pm 

 

7th Annual Juried Member Exhibition: Eric Kunsman, Juror

This exhibition features work from members; Christine Acebo, Peggy Becker, Diane Bennett, David Berman, Marina Bezrukova, Bill Clark, Marcy Cohen, Barbara C. Crane, Rene Derome, Jean Duffy, Olga Evanusa, Ellen Feldman, Frank Gasdaglis, Trish Gilmore, Tresha Glenister, Bill Gore, John Greiner-Ferris, Ed Healy, Jeff Hulton, Bonnie Jaffe, Marc Jaffe, Donald Johnson, Marky Kauffmann, Sindy Knapp, Joni Lohr, George Lowell, Vicky McGrath, Paul Paterson, Keith Prue, Robin Radin, Margaret Rizzuto, Andres Saldana, Elizabeth Siftar, Julia Shepley, Pip Shepley, Cynthia Taft, Matt Temple, Martha Volcker, Martha Wakefield & David Walega.

Presented in tandem with In the Enchanted Garden, by Sandi Daniel

Our next member exhibition is scheduled for August. Entry for our 7th Annual Spotlight Member exhibition is open

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.

 

Exhibition: Thursday, April 16th thru Friday, May 15th, 2026
Closing Reception: May 15th, 5:00 – 7:00pm – Early pickup is available starting at 6:00pm

Pickup of work on exhibit: May 16th, Noon – 5:00pm 

 

 

In the Enchanted Garden,

   a solo presentation by Sandi Daniel

Sandi was awarded this solo exhibition by Emily Belz, in her roll as juror for our 6th Annual Juried Member Exhibition last year.  The award provides an open invitation to assemble a body of work for a solo exhibition in the Focus Gallery for the following year. Sandi ‘s cyanotypes explore the more physical aspects of photographic prints on paper, and often involves a process of constructing or assembling printed paper into images.

Presented in tandem with our 7th Annual Juried Exhibition 

Exhibition: Thursday, April 16th thru Friday, May 15th, 2026
Closing Reception: May 15th, 5:00 – 7:00pm 

 

Next in the Gallery:

Post Journalism: Personal Work from former Providence Journal Photo Staff           

This group exhibition presents nine former Providence Journal photo staff members pursuing their own photographic visions, as they turn the page on their tenure at the ProJo to pursue their own photographic visions. The collected work represents personal interests and observations of the photographers, work created to capture a moment, or explore a passion. We are pleased to have the opportunity to present this exhibition of work, created without formal assignments or deadlines from; Denise Bass, Sandor Bodo, Ray Capobianco, Mick Cochran, Kris Craig, Gunnar Johnson, Bill Murphy, Frieda Squires & Steve Szydlowski  

 

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 21st  5:00 – 8:00pm
Exhibition: Thursday, May 21st thru Friday, June 12th, 2026
Closing Reception: June 12th, 5:00 – 7:00pm

 

 

Beyond the Gallery:

Collective Sightings: re/vision at the Marion Art Center

At the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St, Marion, MA 

On View Through: May 22nd

Collective Sightings presents the work of re/vision members: Angela C. Brown, Bill Clark, David DeMelim, Deb Ehrens, and Keith Prue.

This group exhibition presents a selection of work developed or informed by the shared experience of participating in bi-weekly re/vision review sessions
re/vision is a peer to peer review group formed in 2020

 

On View: Friday, April 24th thru Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Marion Art Center: 80 Pleasant St, Marion, Mass

 

Workshops, Mentorship & Member Opportunities

Members Wanted to…  Claim your Frame: 

 

SlowPhoto with our CanCameras

Our CanCameras are now available in two sizes, the Pint can, show here in black, but also available in silver, and a new standard 12oz size can. The pint cans come loaded with 5″ x 7″ photo paper, and are designed to be deployed with the plastic cap down, while the 12oz cans are loaded with 4″ x 5″ photo paper. These will also work with 4×5 film and are suitable for making conventional pinhole photographs, with the aid of a darkroom or photo lab. The 12oz CanCameras currently come disguised as cans of Whalers, (RISE APA) beer.  Alternate styles may become available, including plain silver.  The 12oz CanCameras have a centered pinhole and can be deployed with the plastic cap facing up. 

If you are not able to pickup your camera in person, feel free to email us your mailing address. Shipping of our preloaded CanCameras is expected to run an additional $15, or more depending on your location..

 

 

 

Analog Saturdays: 
                       First Saturday of the Month

Join us in the gallery Saturday, May 2nd 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.  

 

Join us Saturday, April 4th  
Coffee & Film: First Saturdays,  9:30am

 

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, May 13th  6:30 pm – 8:30 pm            

Join us in the gallery for our next  in person Print Share & Peer Review 

Print Share & Peer Review Sessions are generally scheduled for 6:30, on the second Wednesday of the month.
Check the events section on our website for more information and updates on in person events.

Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) riphotocenter.org
118 North Main Street, 2nd Floor, Providence RI 02903  401-400-2542

 

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