Art scene · Providence
Art in Providence: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Providence art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Providence?
What shapes the art scene in Providence
The pull of RISD and Brown meets a DIY silkscreen culture anchored by AS220.
Institutional art and grassroots maker work coexist, leaning toward craft, illustration, and printmaking.
Artists associated with Providence
- Edward Mitchell BannisterLandscape painter who settled in Providence in 1869, first Black artist to win a major US prize.
- George William WhitakerLandscape painter called the dean of Providence painters, Providence Art Club co-founder.
Architects who shaped Providence
- McKim, Mead & WhiteDesigned the Rhode Island State House (1904), a neoclassical capitol with a vast marble dome.
Landmarks in Providence
- Rhode Island State House
- Providence Athenaeum
The resale market in Providence
Modest estate-driven secondary market, most resale flowing to Boston and New York.
Actors & exhibitions in Providence
Museums
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Artist media & organizations
Ordering or buying art in Providence
For Providence (Rhode Island, United States), you buy online: original works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Providence.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Our services in Providence
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Frequently asked questions about art in Providence
How do I buy an original artwork in Providence?
Order online: works are shipped across the United States, carefully packed, to Providence (Rhode Island, United States). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Providence?
Our guide lists 2 artists linked to Providence: Edward Mitchell Bannister and George William Whitaker. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Providence?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Vallot Auctioneers.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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