Wednesday, December 23, 2009


THE ROYAL BOUTIK: Limited Edition Fashion & Art House Museum Shoppe
The Royal Boutik is a bi-monthly creative counterculture art, fashion and multimedia exhibit hosted by a collaborative of Electronic Dance DJs, and artists

THE ROYAL BOUTIK JAN 2010 installation; REFRESH; New Decade, New Year, New Ideas, Fresh Perspective LIMITED RUN: Jan 9 to Jan 30 Graphic Art Prints Art Toys Furniture Paper products Limited Edition Fashion Pieces Cassettes, Vinyl & Acetate Film Scripts Limited Quantities in stock: Maximum Product to Customer Ratio; 1/100,000

For monthly Schedule look at the link below-
http://boutikpiratetv.com/theroyalboutik/

The Moustache Calendar Opening + New Years Party


The Moustache Calendar Opening + New Years Party.
The opening will be held from 7pm-on the 31st with the New Years Party to follow from 9 to late.

Art from SEX-CONFIDENT: The 2010 Moustache Calendar will be on display at
West Side Arts 745 Westminster st
Providence, RI
02909
December 30th - January 7th.


Music, Dancing, Moustaches, and sundry Festivities. What more could you ask for.

Sponsored in part by the good people at the Narragansett Brewing Company.


Visit us online at themoustachecalendar.com and sexconfident.com for more information.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Sat the 7th THE BLACKOUT



THE BLACKOUT: A GRAND SHOWCASE OF UP-AND-COMING TALENT AND CREATIVE
COUNTERCULTURE LIFESTYLE BRANDS POISED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD

Providence’s Budding Creative Lifestyle Brand Organizes A Showcase of Creativity to Support the Philanthropic Community Projects of West Side Arts.

Providence, RI (NOv 2009) – How sick and tired are you of talking about the Recession? The team of inspired minds that consitutes the company aptly named crud (cq), which stands for create. read. update. design., are already steps ahead of you. Carlo Abueg, the brand’s creative director, explores a theoretical time period immediately following The Recession which he calls The Blackout. Are we all doomed to fail or will we rise up to our challenges and make the best possible scenario out of the current situation? Does the color black represent death and destruction or is the absence of light the foundational core of a new world?

To answer these questions, crud (cq) is producing and organizing an event on November 7, 2009 in Providence to explore the future through creative expression. The Blackout is a grand showcase of up-and-coming talents and brands poised to make a difference in local and international communities alike. The event will feature new visual work by a mix of local and international artists such as A-BOY (cq), Monique Langlois, Scarlett Genevieve Baily, Matthew Weissman, graffitti artist Jumbo, Damian David, Anti Design of Norway and Jonathan Calugi of Happy Lover’s Town. There will also be limited product displays by avant-garde brands such as Siwy Denim, I Love Ugly and Irregular Clothing. In keeping with the show’s theme, the duo of Project Gotham and DJs Ruckspin, Peter Jay and David LoPan will introduce new genres of music ranging from Techtonik Electro to indie-alternative hiphop.

Donations are encouraged to help support West Side Arts and their many philanthropic community projects such as the Laundry Love Project, an initiative to provide laundry services for Rhode Island’s homeless. Gift boxes provided by sponsors will be on sale at the event and proceeds will benefit the West Side Arts gallery.

The Blackout is supported by Narragansett Beer Co., Rhodia Notebooks, Asics Shoes and Staple Design. The doors will be open to the public between 8PM and midnight at West Side Arts Gallery (745 Westminster Street, Providence, RI). For more information and details about this event, visit www.crudmag.com/theblackout.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Sunday, June 14, 2009

JUNE 20th Concert-


we will also be having a bake sale for the Mexico trip-

Sunday, March 15, 2009

A great ending to a great Show-






Photos taken by Mattie Dunlap

A great Ending to A great Show!
Gavin Castleton Played an amazing set and we had a great crowd to prove it!
thanks Everyone!

Monday, March 9, 2009

SPRING IS IN THE A.I.R





WE WILL BE HAVING A SPECIAL ETSY EVENT
SATURDAY APRIL 4TH.
9-4PM
ARTS IN RI
IS A LOCAL ETSY JURIED STREET TEAM THAT
WILL BE SHOWING OFF THERE TALENT AT
WEST SIDE ARTS.
FOR MORE INFO ON THE LOCAL ETSY ARTISTS
CHECK OUT THE SITES BELOW!
http://www.artsinri.com/
http://arts-in-ri.blogspot.com/

GAVIN CASTLETON PLAYING AT THE CLOSING OF IMAGO FEM ART SHOW



THIS SATURDAY MARCH 14TH WE WILL BE HAVING A CLOSING RECEPTION FOR THE IMAGO FEM ART SHOW

Thursday, February 26, 2009

IMAGO FEM PHOTOS






All photos by Dustin Genereux
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustingen/

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

"The Art of War"

AN art exhibit on World War II Paintings and Drawings By Don Primiano
Opening reception APRIL 25th Sat 6-10pm
Show Running till MAy 25th Memorial day

AXIS SALLY 30x40 oil painting

Don Primiano, now 84 years old, started Don's Art Shop in 1955. Despite opinions that his business would never get off the ground, his business had an incredible flow of local artists and those who wished to become artists. He taught numerous classes, offered a wonderful array of art supplies, and offered a comfortable setting for people to come, even if it was just to visit. Don Primiano is an icon in Warren. His outgoing personality and friendly approach has won him hundreds of friends. He grew up in the Italian north end of Warren on Union Street. After serving his country for two-and-a-half years during WWII, Mr. Primiano attended the Rhode Island School of Design during the evenings under the G.I. Bill of Rights. Mr. Primiano says art has always been in his blood. "I did drawings and cartoons when I was 7 years old," he says. "Art has been a lifelong dream. It's been wonderful." Don Primiano still resides at the Art Shop and paints every day, still fulfilling his dream.

Don's paintings cover a wide spectrum of syles, personalized visions to social issues. "Sometimes referred to as a 'sophisticated primitive', Primiano has enjoyed an independent, old-world, bohemian life-style, always surrounded by close friends and followers. His work, however, truly reflects an optimistic warmth and enthusiasm throughout," Angelo Marinosci, writer for Motif magazine.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

IMAGO FEM FEB 21ST

IMAGO FEM OPENING RECEPTION
FEBRUARY 21ST AT
WEST SIDE ARTS GALLERY
745 WESTMINSTER ST
PROVIDENCE RI 02909
RUNNING THROUGH MARCH 14TH
HOURS OPEN:
THURS-FRIDAY 6-9PM
SAT 10AM-2PM





IMAGO FEM IS AN ARTSHOW DEDICATED TO THE ISSUES OF ABUSE AND INJUSTICE AGAINST WOMEN. IMAGO FEM IS PARTICIPATING TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR V-DAY.

CHECK OUT:
VDAY.ORG
PEACEPROVIDENCE.COM