05/08/2026
Last night's opening reception of "Play / Pretend" the newest installment at was truly splendid! π₯π¨
Play / Pretend is a cross-generational exhibition exploring how imagination shapes identity from childhood through adulthood.
Featuring historic dolls and automata, works from the Redwood Library & Athenaeum, and contemporary artists including Tom Deininger, Gerry Perrino, Entang Wiharso, Christina Pell, Saberah Malik, and Rick Lazes, the exhibition places 19th- and 20th-century toys in dialogue with artists working today.
Be sure to check it out! πΌοΈ The exhibition is on display through January 31st, 2027
π The Newport Art Museum's next "Free for All" day is May 23rd! We'll see you there