Chazan Gallery At Wheeler

Located on the East Side of Providence, near Brown University and RISD, the Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is a nonprofit artists' space that exhibits a wide range of contemporary work by artists living or working in the area. With over 40 years of history, the gallery has established itself as a premier platform for local artists to showcase their talents.

Exhibitions

The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is open to all area artists working in any medium. An open jury process selects the strongest artists in the area to participate in a series of varied and interesting exhibitions each year. Special curated exhibitions are also scheduled and are fully funded by the gallery. The exhibitions are an integral part of the School's art curriculum and are also well attended by classes from RISD, Brown, and RIC, as well as the larger arts community in the Providence area.

Gallery History

The present gallery was completed as part of the school's new library building in 1990. Sue Carroll was the director from that year until her retirement in the Spring of 2013. The gallery's new director is Liz Kilduff. Before 1990, a smaller gallery was housed in a building on the same site; Gertrude Pardee was its director since its founding in 1969. In 2007, the Wheeler School re-named its gallery in recognition of Dr. Joseph Chazan's long-standing and generous commitment to the arts at Wheeler, including the gallery and, at that point, his support of the Public Art Initiative.

Gallery Hours and Contact Information

The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and closed on Sundays. There is no admission charge. For more information, please contact Liz Kilduff, Director, or Elena Lledo, Assistant Director, at 401-528-2227 or email info@chazangallery.org.

Exhibition Schedule

For the upcoming exhibition season, starting in September 2024, the gallery will feature a solo show titled "UNA SELVA OSCURA: ILLUSTRATING DANTE'S INFERNO" by Robert Brinkerhoff. Other exhibitions scheduled for the 2024-25 season include works by Kate Copeland, Ayumi Ishii, Mo Kelman, Eleftherios Pavlides, Lisa Perez, and more.

Past Exhibitions

The gallery has a rich history of showcasing local and regional artists. Some notable past exhibitions include "WORKSPACE" by Noam Elyashiv, "MEMORIES" by Masha Ryskin and Serge Marchetta, and a group show featuring the works of Tayo Heuser and Jacqueline Ott. Other notable exhibitions include "COULOURED.AESTHETICA" by Triton Mobley, "SIGHTINGS" by Susan Lichtman and Catherine Kehoe, and a faculty show by the artists of Wheeler.