The exhibit is available for public view Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. until Thursday, April 29 at the Bristol Art Museum, 10 Wardwell Street in Bristol, Rhode Island. A virtual Artists’ Reception is scheduled for Saturday, April 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to which the general public is invited. (Zoom link: https://rwu.zoom.us/j/95135874246)

“The variety of work in this show belies the close collaborative and positivity of this group of students,” said Professor of Art Anne Tait, M.F.A. “Their generosity in working together and supporting each other in preparation of this exhibition reflects the spirit of our program as well as the kind character of each of these people. These students have endured the isolation and prodding tedium of countless Zoom encounters, but have been inspired to express themselves in this timely collection.”

The collection, comprised of more than 40 acrylic paintings, sculptures, oil paintings, video and more, is the creative result of 21 Roger Williams University students studying photography, digital media, printmaking, painting and drawing.

“The Bristol Art Museum is pleased to collaborate with Roger Williams University through a unique community partnership to showcase the creative talent of emerging artists,” said Mary Dondero, Exhibition Curator for the Museum. “The pieces that comprise this particular exhibit are moving examples of how the pandemic has affected individuals in a time of isolation and uncertainty. Years from now, this collection can be reexamined in retrospect to explore how individuals reacted to an unprecedented event in modern times. From the despair of uncertainty and empowerment of resiliency, has emerged thoughtful and provoking expressions of the impact of the pandemic on these students.”

Traditionally, the creative process for the student-artists would take place in the classroom. With some students studying remotely – one in Greece — due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several students transformed their residence halls or bedrooms into art studios.