A new year means a new season of Newport Gallery events. The Newport Gallery Organization kicks off its 18th season at Newport Gallery Night on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at participating galleries, museums and cultural institutions. As the winter weather becomes more mild, it’s the perfect time to experience the art around Newport.

This month marks the opening of several exciting exhibits. Spring Bull Gallery commences their annual Fakes & Forgeries exhibit on Saturday February 3, 2018 with a reception from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. The much anticipated show features serious “copies” and humorous interpretations of well-known artwork, all submitted by local artists and created in a variety of forms and styles. The public will have a chance to observe or own an “almost masterpiece” without traveling far. A guest judge will select the “Best in Show” and gallery visitors will get to vote for their favorite piece throughout the month for a “People’s Choice Award.” The exhibit runs from February 3 to February 28, 2018.

Nearby, on Thames Street, Blink Gallery has collected over twenty fantastic pieces that were not selected for the Newport Annual Juried Show and will instead feature them in their Salon de Refusés exhibit. This exhibit highlights diversity through pieces that have a common thread. The gallery will be hung in traditional Salon style and showcases an eclectic mix of subjects, styles and sizes. The show opens on Saturday, February 2, 2016 with a reception from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and will run until February 19th.