Panel of R.I. Preservation Leaders to Present “America 250 and Beyond''
The public is invited to hear from seven experts in Rhode Island history and historic preservation as they delve into the commemorations of America’s 250th anniversary and why this small state has an outsized role. Hosted by The Preservation Society of Newport County and moderated by its CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe, "America 250 and Beyond: Perspectives from Preservation Leaders" will be held on Thursday, February 12, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at historic Rosecliff. The program also may be
“Full Circle” Exhibition Encompasses Past and Present in Contemporary Art
Legacy of “Monumenta” Examined in New Exhibition “Full Circle: Richard Fleischner with David Smith, Christo, Claes Oldenburg, Barnett Newman, & other Monumenta Artists.” Fifty-one years after “Monumenta” transformed Newport with one of the world’s first large-scale outdoor sculpture exhibitions, “Full Circle” revisits that groundbreaking moment through the work of Richard Fleischner, one of the last living participating artists, and his contemporaries. Centered on Fleischner’s enduring
Climate-Friendly Geothermal System Being Installed at Marble House
One of this city’s most famous 19th-century mansions soon will benefit from 21st-century green-energy technology. An extensive geothermal climate-control system is being installed at Marble House, a National Historic Landmark museum toured by nearly 150,000 visitors every year. The system will maintain steady, mild temperatures and a humidity level of 50 percent inside the house, helping to protect its contents, especially textiles, leather, paintings, paper and wooden objects. Another important benefit
