The Synergy Project

The Synergy Project, an innovative art and marine science project managed by Art League RI, was introduced to URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) community through two public events in the past two weeks.

On Saturday, September 7th Synergy artists and scientists participated in the GSO’s Science Saturday, a day of exhibits, conversations, and activities focused on marine science and exploration.    

On Thursday, September 12th, a welcome reception for the exhibition “The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science” was held in the GSO’s Studio Blue. 

Artist Laurie Kaplowitz commented,

“The show is impressive! A dazzling array of colors, shapes, and materials on the walls, screens, and pedestals! It was very satisfying for me to see the attendees at the reception viewing the work and hearing their impressions. For many who came, the Synergy project is a new and surprising way to understand the important link between art and science.”

The exhibition run has been extended to January 6, 2025, at URI’s GSO Studio Blue. 218 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI.  Gallery hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Art League RI and the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography are featuring the works of artists and scientists in a new exhibition titled The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science at Studio Blue on the URI Narragansett Bay Campus. 

With its goal to communicate oceanographic research to wider audiences through art exhibits and events, The Synergy Project has paired artists across many mediums with scientists from URI and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution since 2020. This third Synergy Project group exhibition features 50 pieces from returning artists and scientists as well as new work exploring new topics. Each exhibition is an opportunity for guests to learn about ocean science in an engaging and unconventional way, prompting new conversations about science and its importance in climate regulation and ocean health with communities near and far.

In addition to regular gallery hours, an opening reception will be held Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 4:30 – 6:00 pm, and the gallery will also be open Science Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm . The exhibition will be on display August 15 – September 20, 2024.

Exhibition Dates: August 15 – September 20, 2024

Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

Science Saturday: Saturday, September 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Studio Blue, URI Coastal Institute, 218 S. Ferry Rd., Narragansett, RI 02874