"Dare to Create” on view August 29 – October 5 | Imago Gallery
Honoring Rhode Island K-12 Art Educators and the Late Carole Villucci
Public Reception Saturday, September 7, 5–8 PM | Musical accompaniment by Zelda Hayes.
Carole Villucci
Villucci was a valued mentor and advocate for generations of art teachers in Rhode Island and a much-loved member of the IFA community.
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Because Villucci’s art practice was all-embracing, involving an intense exploration of image-making that ranged from painting, collage, and drawing to sumi-e ink, we invited Rhode Island K-12 art teachers to submit works in all mediums, except video or screenwork. Featured work includes paintings, drawings, ceramics, mixed media, and sculpture.
Artwork by her granddaughter Maeve DiSandro, a recent Colby College graduate with a double major in art history and studio art is also included in the exhibit.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of art at this exhibit will help support the IFA John Udvardy Scholarship Fund for Mt. Hope High School graduates pursuing a career in the visual arts.
“As a lifelong arts advocate, Carole played a pivotal role in shaping the future of art education in Rhode Island. Dare to Create is a tribute to her impact on the many educators whose careers and lives she touched and her enduring legacy of challenging art educators to be brave by creating art for themselves while becoming art educators who teach others to create.”
—Mary Dondero
Exhibiting Artists
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