Last Night at Craftland & RISD

TGIF Rhode Islanders!  I hope you had a chance to make it out to some of the great events going on in Providence last night.  After getting some work done in my favorite new downtown writing spot, Metro Cafe,  I headed over to Craftland for the Buy Art reception.  The five original artworks that inspired this year's buttons were on display, and I was surprised to see Alison Paul's "Cornelius and the Sea" in three dimensions, built as a diorama in a cigar box! 

I also had the pleasure of finally meeting Buy Art Program Director Margie Butler, who I had exchanged emails with for my Providence Monthly piece, as well as Providence Art Culture and Tourism Deputy Director Stephanie Fortunato.  

After having a browse through Craftland finding items to include on my upcoming holiday gift guide (and my In Downcity Secret Santa wish list- check out this beauty of a ring!), and grabbing a Maria DiFranco button, I was on my way across the river to the RISD Museum.  

I got the Metcalf Auditorium just in time for the screening of Christo's Valley Curtain.  The documentary short showed the installation of one of the French land artist's first monumental installations, and the interactions between him, Jeanne-Claude and the Colorado installation team had the audience utterly charmed! A perfect ending to a Thursday evening!