‘Cleaning out of one’s closet’

‘‘Curtain,’’ by Yohanna M. Roa, in the group show “Second Time Around,’’ at the Jamestown (R.I.) Arts Center, through June 15.

The curator says:

‘‘‘Second Time Around’ brings together contemporary works that reimagine past stories, memories, objects, materials, images, and artistic practices in ways that further their meaning for the present and future. The exhibition scope emerged in conversation surrounding the change of seasons and the practice of cleaning out of one’s closet. This yearly ritual involves revisiting artifacts that contain the traces of personal histories and passing them on to new owners who will give them new life. Considered in relation to the urgent need to promote everyday practices of sustainability at the local level, this deceptively mundane custom takes on much greater significance for our world now.’’

Windmill in Jamestown, built in 1787 to grind corn.

Step into versions of the past

Photo by Eileen McCarney Muldoon, in her show “Memory or Imagination: The Work of Eileen McCarney Muldoon,’’ at the Jametown (R.I.) Arts Center, Nov. 9-Dec. 16

Ms. Muldoon, who lives in Jamestown, says of her work:

“I have always been fascinated with how our backstories influence our life. Our past world touches us directly and carves our future. Yet, our memories are blurred and tangled by our own perception and imagination. Even the most precise memory is translated through our own rendering. If I were to transcribe my memories through words, you would have foreclosure. You would be given a narrative, most likely fiction, but nonetheless you would be given my story. Instead, I have used my photographs of dreams, imagination and metaphor to suggest a past world that you too can step into and interpret. My hope is that you connect with these images without insistence and relate to these musings to shine a light into your past world before entering into the unknown journey ahead.’’

Weaving togetherness

“Quite Frankly’’ (weaving with paper), by Dawn Mallozzi, in the group show “Weaving Together,’’ at the Jamestown Arts Center, through March 13.

The show displays the work of artists with disabilities, bringing together four organizations dedicated to supporting disabled artists: Artists' Exchange, Flying Shuttles, Looking Upwards and Outsider Collective. The artists created works of fabric, yarn, paper, branches and more to express creativity and togetherness. There are also outdoor installations, including looms and murals of yarn and twine — to encourage visitors to create artwork as a group.

"We hope that the various pieces woven together bring warmth to all during this dark time" it says on the Jamestown Arts Center’s exhibition page.

Jamestown, an island in Narragansett Bay, is both an affluent summer resort (with many summer people from Philadelphia and New York) and a mostly bucolic suburb/exurb of Providence.

The Jamestown windmill, built in 1787

The Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge, constructed in 1992, connects Jamestown with mainland Rhode Island.

Red sky in morning....

“Red Shift’’ (ink and gouache on wood), by Tayo Heuser, in her show “Looking in: Looking out,’’ at the Jamestown (R.I.) Arts Center, Sept. 1-Oct. 8. 

Some gallery notes from a  show of Ms. Heuser’s work at Cade Tompkins Projects, Providence:

“Tayo Heuser’s recent work with ink washes of siena and burgundy provide the subtle ground on top of which delicate circles float and hover. Natural pigments and colors from the earth are used throughout the work, which adds to the glowing light.’’

“Heuser brings her exquisite drawing ability to the fore.’’

She has exhibited her work in Brussels, New York and Washington, D.C., among other places.