Imago Foundation for the Arts
at IMAGO Gallery 36 Market Street | Warren RI
Upcoming Events at Imago
Constellations: A Collective Installation by IFA Artists
Spotlight Artist: Jim Cain, Guest Artists: Sylvia Vander Sluis and Jonathan Garcia
On view October 9 – November 6 | Reception Saturday, October 11, 5–8 PM | Music by Erin & Paul Dube
See Imago exhibiting artists' work in a new light through “Constellations,” a collective installation offering a rare opportunity to experience the richness and variety of work produced by IFA artists presented as if in dialog on a single wall.
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“Each artist’s piece is a distinct presence within our creative universe, yet together they form a constellation — a shared vision greater than the sum of its parts.” — Exibition Facilitator Mary Dondero
The exhibition includes a focus on IFA Spotlight Artist Jim Cain, two guest artists—Sylvia Vander Sluis who transforms materials into immersive experiences and Jonathan Garcia, a painter who creates evocative scenes infused with light and atmosphere, and other artworks by IFA exhibiting artists on display throughout the gallery.
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Jim Cain, Suspend
Jonathan Garcia, Nobska Trick or Treaters
Sylvia Vander Sluis, The Portal Garden
Ongoing: Imago Film Club
Thursday, October 9 | 6:30–8 PM | Free
Join a group of film enthusiasts in the gallery to talk about film, filmmaking, film history and learn from each other.
We will be diving into the foundations of film this month and enjoy a screening of Graylag Gifted, a short film by Katherine Reaves, facilitator of Imago Film Club, documenting her period as artist-in-residence this past August at Graylag Nature Preserve in New Hampshire.
Participation is on a drop-in basis and you are always welcome as your busy schedule permits. Bring a friend!
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Imago Film Club meets the second Thursday of each month, 6:30–8 PM in the gallery. All are welcome.
Katie Reeves, Still from Graylag Gifted
WARREN WALKABOUTS
Sundays, Octber 12 & 19| 12 5 PM | FREE
Stop by IMAGO Gallery during the Walkabout on October 19 and look at art with a poet’s eye! Imago Special Initiative’s facilitator and Community Member Susan Rotblat-Walker and a few other Imago artists and community members will be in the gallery to greet you and pass out post-it note pads to encourage visitors to jot down phrases and bits of poetry that come to them as they contemplate the constellation of art on display in the gallery.
During the afternoon, Poet and Imago Community Member Vivian Eyre will be on-site with a group of East Bay and Southeast Massachusetts poets who will also respond to the artwork. From 12:30–1:30, the poets will read some of their own original poems and talking about how and where they find their inspiration.
Engage with art on a more visceral level Sunday, October 19 as Imago Vice President and Community Member Carolyn Windham encourages visitors to take a really close look at the visual art on display.
Carolyn will urge you think about what you like and don’t like, ponder a little about what the artists were trying to express in their work, observe the different materials and techniques that Imago artists used to create their work and chat with a few of the artists about their work and creative processes.
Katie Reeves

Filmmaking Workshop with Katie Reeves
Saturday, October 25, 10 AM–1 PM | $20
Learn to tell a story that transcends the selfie and preserve moments that go beyond a snapshot. Imago filmmaker Katherine Reaves will lead a beginning-level filmmaking workshop at Imago Gallery.
Designed for those 18+, this workshop provides the aspiring filmmaker with the basics of film language through practice and doing. Participation requires a smartphone or camera capable of taking video, plus enthusiasm and curiosity.
Chris Monti Band with Marty Ballou & Grant Smith
Sunday, October 26 | 4–6 PM | Doors open 3:30 PM | Imago Gallery| $20
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Known for his effortless style and musical curiosity, Chris Monti plays an upbeat mix of original, roots and world music with guitar and vocals. Joined by Marty Ballou and Grant Smith, expect an upbeat dance band playing Early Rock and Roll, Latin Music, West African Music and more. Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased in advance on Eventbrite, reserved by email or phone: 401.392.1322.
ONGOING: Divergent Paths, Shared Space Exhibition featuring Imago artists
Temple Habonim in Barrington | through November 4
Tuesday – Thursday, 1–4 PM or by appointment by calling 401.245.6536
Enjoy artwork by Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) exhibiting artists at Barrington’s Temple Habonim’s Bunny Fain Gallery through early November. This exhibition features a wide range of media, including paintings, photography, mixed media, collage, and drawing, that showcases the talent of IFA’s artist members.