Hera Gallery, an artistic institution that has continued to stimulate and challenge perceptions for over 34 years… Hera is a proactive community of artists who are passionate about bringing art to South County and the larger communitythrough collaboration, education, and involvement. Hera Gallery strives to promote a professional artistic presence for artists who are strongly dedicated to their creative practice. In addition to a full schedule of alternative programming, Hera exhibits art that deals with provocative contemporary cultural, social, and aesthetic issues.

The Sculptural Element
At The Courthouse Center for the Arts
June 5th - July 13th, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 13th, 5:00 - 7:oo pm

Hera Gallery is pleased to present the work of Amanda Brown, Claudia Fieo, Claudia Flynn, Donald Gerola, John Kotula, Jill McLaughlin, Barbara Pagh, Barbara Perrino, Dusan Petran, Kristin Sollenberger, and Troy West at the Courthouse Center for the Arts.

This group exhibition is comprised of both Hera Gallery members, and invited artists working outside of the gallery. On display will be a variety of sculptures made by the artists, including both indoor and large-scale outdoor pieces. There will be ceramic, metal, wooden, mixed media, and paper sculptures included in the show.

The Courthouse Center For the Arts is located at 3481 Kingstown Rd, in West Kingston, RI.

Mobile Art Project

Submission Deadline: April 15, 2009
The Mobile Art Project is a pilot project scheduled for this June and is currently in fundraising stages for further continuation. The Mobile Art Project will bring contemporary art to communitites in Rhode Island where few or no formal art institutions exist. The artwork included in this project will be contained in a mobile home, panel truck, or other vehicle.
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Miracle Due,
Gonna Come True

At The Courthouse Center For The Arts

July 17th – August 17, 2009

Opening Reception: Friday, July 17th,
6:00 – 7:30

Hera Gallery and The Courthouse Center for the Arts are pleased to present the upcoming exhibition, Miracle Due, Gonna Come True. The show will feature the artwork of Latin American artists from Rhode Island, Colombia, Honduras, and The Dominican Republic. Participating in this exhibition will be Pablo Alvarez, Cruz Bermudez, Nilton Cardenas, Tamara Diaz, Evans Manuel Molina Fernandez, Jafeth Gomez, Claudia Lucia Palacio Gomez, Camilo Andres Betancur Orozco, Jorge Urena, and Ed Vasquez. Miracle Due, Gonna Come True will feature a variety of new paintings and photographs by the artists.
This exhibition takes its name from the musical West Side Story. Miracle coincides with a production of Leonard Bernstein's iconic 1957 musical at The Courthouse Center for the Arts which will run from July 9th through July 26th. West Side Story was a cultural milestone in recognizing and appreciating the place of Latin Americans in the mosaic of the culture of The United States. In this context, Hera Gallery and The Courthouse Center for the Arts, is glad to be giving exposure in South County to Rhode Island's rich and exciting Latino arts community.
The artwork will be on display at The Courthouse Center for the Arts on route 138 in West Kingston from July 17 through August 17, 2009. An opening reception, free and open to the public, is scheduled for Friday, July 17, 2009 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The reception will include performances by Colleen Kattau and Evans Manuel Molina Fernandez.
Image pictured below, painting
by Evans Manuel Molina Fernandez.