Past Exhibitions 2024-2025

Rhode Island College 3-D Faculty Exhibition

Photograph of three green-blue ceramic vases with intricate glaze designs — Craig Bachman, *Turned Jars*, 2024, ceramic

August 29-September 20, 2024
Opening Reception - Thursday, August 29th, 4-7 PM, in the gallery

Bannister Gallery opens the 2024-25 exhibition schedule with our Annual Faculty Exhibition, which offers an opportunity for the community to experience first-hand the artistic talent that is in residence at Rhode Island College. These faculty artists are integral to the current aesthetic and conceptual dialogues present in our studio art department. Their practices include research-based and interdisciplinary methods that are at the core of contemporary art. RIC’s faculty artists exhibit widely and receive prestigious awards, grants, fellowships, and residencies. As a result, they encourage students by their example to think across boundaries. Collectively, these distinguished, award-winning artists bring a unique vision to the region’s cultural tapestry.

Enrico Pinardi

painting of a table and chair with deep red, ivory, and blue — Enrico Pinardi, *Enigmatic Variation II*, oil on canvas

October 3-25, 2024
Opening Reception - Thursday, October 3rd, 4-7 PM, in the gallery (Speaker Presentation at 5 PM)

Enrico “Henry” Pinardi (1934-2021) taught in the Rhode Island College Art Department from 1967 to 1995. He was a sculptor, painter, and inspiration to so many young artists that traveled through the Art Department over the years at RIC. His work is a visual poetry that creates an atmosphere so saturated that it has an extraordinary power to transport and transform the viewer. In his art, he used color, line, volume, and form as a conduit for the interstice between the known and the unknown. His work stemmed from his own life story and allowed us a peek into a beautifully deep soul. This exhibition, curated by Professor Dianne Reilly, celebrates his life and art.