Update on 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.
On Display Now! The Synergy Project: A Collaboration of Art and Science
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
Photos from the Exploration Zone: Sharing the Experience
This exploration space was made to be accessible to both children and adults so that they could learn together about the ocean through art and interactive works made possible by WHOI and ALRI. This dynamic space was a showcase to their shared vision of promoting education, inspiration, and environmental awareness. Within this activity space, visitors immersed themselves in a sensory experience, surrounded by captivating ocean-themed artworks, interactive installations, and engaging exhibits.
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Photos from the Exploration Zone: Learning from the Experience
The WHOI scientists and ALRI artists collaborated to create educational art that presents a fusion of science and creativity in an easily-accessible format. It brings in the scientists’ expertise of knowledge of these ocean discoveries through the expressive viewpoint of the artists. This captivates the audience to understand what was going on in the ocean and creates a conversation about ocean research. This collaborative effort not only enriches educational experiences but also cultivates a deeper connection and understanding of the ocean's significance.
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Photos from the Exploration Zone: Creating the Experience
The Synergy Project recently participated in its biggest event yet, setting up at the educational Exploration Zone exhibit at Ocean Live Park at The Ocean Race! Didn’t get a chance to visit? We’ve collected some photos to showcase our display.
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The Synergy Project at The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
The Synergy Project is coming to Newport, RI!
The Synergy Project is a collaboration between the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Art League RI to communicate ocean science through art.
You can visit the exhibit at the Exploration Zone at Fort Adams, part of the Ocean Race Stopover in Newport from May 13 – 21, 2023.
Interested in volunteering? Learn more HERE!
Synergy Part II
Synergy Part II is now on display at the Falmouth Art Center. Synergy Part II is an extraordinary exhibition of works of art created in collaboration with professional artists and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s scientists to visually portray ocean science research through art. The exhibition will be on display January 6 – January 30, 2023. An opening reception is being held on January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Synergy Part II is the latest installation of the Synergy Experience, an ongoing series of exhibitions which expresses ocean science concepts through the lens of art.
Exhibition Dates: Friday, January 6 – Monday, January 30, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Landrau-Partan Gallery, Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540
Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm
Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm
Sunday, 1 – 4 pm
Synergy Part II Coming January 2023
Art League RI is pleased to announce Synergy Part II, an extraordinary exhibition of works of art created in collaboration with professional artists and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s scientists to visually portray ocean science research through art. The exhibition will be on display at the Falmouth Art Center, January 6 – January 30, 2023. An opening reception is being held on January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Synergy Part II is the latest installation of the Synergy Experience, an ongoing series of exhibitions which expresses ocean science concepts through the lens of art.
Exhibition Dates: Friday, January 6 – Monday, January 30, 2023
Opening Reception: Friday, January 6, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: Landrau-Partan Gallery, Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540
Synergy: Below the Surface II Award Winner Interviews
Over the Summer, Art League RI hosted an exhibition focused on art and ocean science, titled Below the Surface II. The mission of the exhibition was to demonstrate what we know about the ocean and how we are still making discoveries in its vast landscape. Three awards were presented to Chris Maynard, Dorothy Raymond, and Alexander Morris at the opening reception. Art League RI is thrilled to have had the chance to speak with the awardees about their art.
Synergy: Below the Surface II at the URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery
Art League RI is thrilled to welcome back our Synergy Artists and Scientists for an exhibition. Synergy: Below the Surface II explores life and conditions above and below the surface of the ocean. Dive deeper into our oceans and learn about the science behind it with our featured Synergy artist and scientist pairs!
The exhibition will be on display at URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, 80 Washington Street, Providence, RI, from July 5 – 28th, 2022.
A special Gallery Night Reception will be held on Thursday, July 21 from 5 – 9 PM.
GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM.
Additional information is available on the URI website.
Read about Synergy in Oceanus Magazine
Can’t wait to hear more about The Synergy Project? Check out this new article from WHOI’s Oceanus Magazine. The article details Caroline Ummenhofer’s collaborations in the Below the Surface exhibition with Hong Xu and with Deb Ehrens and Svenja Ryan. You can read the full article here. To read more about Caroline and Hong’s project, From Sea Salt to Rainfall, click here. If you’re interested in learning more about Caroline, Svenja, and Deb’s project, Marine Heatwaves, click here.
Don’t forget to check out the upcoming Synergy Project exhibition at the URI Providence Campus Gallery, featuring artwork from both Below the Surface and Below the Surface II. The exhibition will be on display July 5th – 28th, 2022.
Below the Surface II Gallery Opening & Hours
Please join Art League RI on Thursday, June 9th 5:30 – 7:30 pm to celebrate the opening of the Below the Surface II at 80 Fountain St., Suite 107A, Pawtucket!
All artwork in the exhibition calls attention to the impact of the ocean on our lives, what we have and can continue to learn from it, and how it affects the earth’s inhabitants. The exhibition, titled “Below the Surface II”, will continue the discussion started in the Synergy II project which aims to tell the story of our connection to the environment, using the vehicles of science and art, to illustrate current and future processes of individual and collaborative exploration.
Gallery Hours
Mon., 6/13, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Wed., 6/15, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Thu., 6/16, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Mon., 6/20, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Thu., 6/23, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Below the Surface II on Display in June 2022, opening reception on June 9th
We are thrilled for our exhibition Below the Surface II! Join us in June 9th, 5:30-7:30pm for the opening reception.
The exhibition is on display June 1st-27th, and continues at URI’s Providence campus July 5-28 with our Synergy artists.
Contact us for gallery hours.
Upcoming: Below the Surface II at ALRI Gallery
Art League RI is pleased to present Below the Surface II, a national call for art dedicated to ocean art! The exhibition will be on display at the gallery on 80 Fountain Street, Suite 107A from June 1st-June 27th, 2022.
An opening reception will be held on June 9th, 5:30-7:30pm. Gallery hours are to be determined, but if there is a specific day you are interested in attending the gallery feel free to reach out!
The exhibition will continue in July at the University of Rhode Island’s Providence campus July 5, 2022 – July 28, 2022 with our Synergy Artists!
Below the Surface II, a national, juried Call for Entry
DEADLINE: 4/30/2022
Art League RI is sponsoring a new Call for Art and seeks artwork that brings attention to the impact of the ocean on our lives, what we have and can continue to learn from it, and how it affects the earth’s inhabitants. The exhibition, titled “Below the Surface II”, will continue the discussion started in the Synergy II project which aims to tell the story of our connection to the environment, using the vehicles of science and art, to illustrate current and future processes of individual and collaborative exploration. Registration deadline is April 30, 2022 through CaFE.
Read the full prospectus on the Art League RI website.
Below the Surface Virtual Exhibit Night
Below the Surface aims to tell the story of our connection to the environment, using the vehicles of science and art, to illustrate current and future processes of individual and collaborative exploration in ocean science.
Join participating artists, Woods Hole Oceanographic | MIT scientists and MIT Faculty and Guest Speaker, Aditi Wagh, PhD for a virtual exhibition and online conversations on Thursday, October 21 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
Learn more about how their collaborations can result in new forms of communication to help us gain a better understanding of our environment and our relationship to it.
Register for this free event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/181100445307
Below the Surface
Explore and uncover the parallel experiences and synergy between the arts and sciences. In sharing our collaborative work, we explore the power of the human mind and imagination to visualize life below the ocean surface.
Exhibit premieres at the Falmouth Art Center, 137 Gifford Street, Falmouth, MA beginning April 30, 2021
Immerse in the creative collaboration between New England artists and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists
Opening Reception via Zoom: Monday, May 10, 2021 4 – 5 pm
Register at Falmouth Art Center
Gallery Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday: 10am – 2pm
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm