Providence - City of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism invite you to visit the Gallery at City Hall for its newest exhibit Firefly Grove: An Exhibition of Art, Dance and Photography showcasing the September 2012 opening of China Blue's "Firefly Grove" the Dance of the Fireflies performed by Providence Ballet Theatre's Youth Ballet Company and photography by Jesse Banks III. The performance was part of programming for China Blue's Firefly Grove art installation at the John Brown House Museum's courtyard. The show will be on view in the Gallery at City Hall September 9th - November 15th with an opening reception on October 2nd from 5pm - 7pm.
The Rhode Island Historical Society hosted the "Firefly Grove" in the courtyard of the John Brown House Museum last year and is continuing the exhibition this year in the arbor. "Firefly Grove," presented by The Engine Institute, is a light, sound and interactive installation in the courtyard trees. The artist, China Blue, translates the firefly's rhythmic signaling pattern into sound, heard in the Firefly Chorus, and light, as seen in the blinking LEDs. The loss of fireflies due to light pollution from cities makes them a succinct metaphor for the fragility of our ecosystem.
The Engine Institute, Inc. is a RI non-profit promoting the intersection of art, science and technology.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society: Founded in 1822, RIHS is the fourth-oldest historical society in the United States and is the state's largest and oldest historical organization. In Providence, the RIHS owns and operates two National Historic monuments; John Brown House and Museum built in 1788 and Aldrich House built in 1822 and used for administration and public programs. RIHA also owns the Library of Rhode Island History, where archival book and image collections are housed, and the Museum of Work and Culture, a community museum focused on the industrial history of northern Rhode Island, the workers, settlers and French-Canadians who made it one of the state's most distinctive areas.
About the Gallery at City Hall: Offering space to artists and organizations that might not have a permanent gallery, the Gallery at City Hall exhibits an eclectic array of work that highlights the artistic and cultural diversity found in the Providence community. The Gallery is open to the public during City Hall business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; on the first and third Wednesday of every month, hours are extended until 7:00 p.m. (25 Dorrance Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903).
