Past Events

Summer Soirée
Friday, July 1, 2022
6 pm
An evening to celebrate the arts in Jamestown. Opening the exhibition Rising Tide: Reflections of Surf Art and Culture. Get tickets.

Gallery Night with Musician Fausto Palma
Thursday, June 9, 2022
6-8 pm (Drop-in)
Live musical performance by Fausto Palma in the galleries alongside the current exhibition Entang Wiharso: Meta Landscape.

All that Glitters: Form, Meaning, and Materials
A Masterclass with Entang Wiharso
Monday, May 23, 2022, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$90 Registration ($75 JAC Members)


JAC-on-the-Go: Harvard University Asia Center with Entang Wiharso
Tuesday, May 17
10 am - 1 pm
Join the JAC for a private tour with the artist Entang Wiharso at the Harvard University Asia Center.
CANCELLED

Opening Reception for Entang Wiharso: Meta Landscape
Saturday, May 14, 5-7 pm
Join artist Entang Wiharso for an opening reception of his solo-exhibition Meta Landscape.
Free; open to all

Artists in Conversation: The Art of Changing Course
Friday, May 6 , 2022
6 - 7 pm
ON ZOOM
Join RAW: Reassessment and Wonder exhibiting artists, Linda Behar, Ana Flores, Noah Fox, Madeleine Lord, Donna Bassin, and Dena Haden for an intimate panel discussion, now held virtually on Zoom. RSVP for Zoom link.

To Which We Belong
Friday, April 29, 2022
7 pm at the JAC
Film screening of To Which We Belong followed by a Q+A with Lindsay Richardson, Jim Turenne, Bob Sutton, and the Neale family members
Tickets: $10 general admission, $8 JAC Members, Seniors + Students
Newport Gallery Night
Thursday, April 14
Extended Gallery Hours until 8 pm
Join RAW: Reassessment and Wonder Curator Danielle Ogden for an evening in the galleries

to be near you.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
7:30 pm
A dance film presentation and artist's talk with Ali Kenner Brodsky
Image: Still from to be near you. Photo Credit: Rich Ferri.

Newport String Project Performance
Save the Date: Newport String Project Performance at the JAC
March 20, 2022
3 - 4 pm
A program featuring the music of Chevalier de St Georges, Caroline Shaw and Prokofiev. Get tickets.

Opening Reception for RAW
Friday, March 18, 2022
5-8 pm
Join the artists and curator of the exhibition RAW: Reassessment and Wonder for an Opening Reception at the JAC.
Free. Reservations required.
Image: Donna Bassin

Manhattan Short Film Festival at the JAC
The JAC is pleased to be the only Rhode Island screening venue for the 25th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival!
The results from the 2022 festival are in! Click for details.

Casual and Connected
Saturday, December 4, 2021
12 - 3 pm
Dancer Katie Moorhead collaborates with bassist Ian Q. Banno to present a series of improvised dances responding to the current exhibition and the gallery audience.

Annual Members’ Show Opening Event
Friday, October 29, 2021
5 - 8 pm
Reserve time to get a first look at the talented work of the JAC Membership in the Annual Members’ Show. Awards announced on Friday evening on the JAC's Instagram page by exhibition judge Entang Wiharso.
Día de los Muertos
Saturday, October 30, 11 am - 3 pm
The JAC and Jesús de la Torre present a free, family-friendly festival celebrating the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos.

Opening Reception for Scaling the Wall
Saturday, August 21, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Meet artists Jacqueline Ott and Allison Paschke at an Opening Reception for their exhibition, Scaling the Wall. In this ambitious exhibition of their work, Ott and Paschke respond to the vast wall space at the Jamestown Arts Center, presenting artwork that amplifies the shift in scale from very large to very small.

Open Studios + Drive-By Art
Saturday, August 7, 2021
A one-day, island-wide art tour across Conanicut Island!

Waves and Shadows: Film Screening and Artist Roundtable with Taleen Batalian
Saturday, November 13 at 5:00 pm
A film screening of the project “Waves and Shadows” followed by an Artist Roundtable discussion with Taleen Batalian and the collaborators about the project's evolution.

Annual Holiday Arts Market
Friday, December 10, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 11, 10 am - 4 pm
Celebrate the holidays and support the work of participating artists and artisans during our annual Holiday Arts Market at the JAC.