James Castle (American, 1900-1977), Cabin , no date, charcoal soot drawing on cardboard, 4 1/2" x 8 1/2", Collection of the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, gift of Harry Widman, WID98.04

Exhibition on view July 11–November 29, 2026.

This expansive survey of the Mexico City–based artist’s black-and-white photographs immerses viewers in Iturbide’s visual world of uncanny scenes and dreamlike traditions.

In 2025, the Newport Art Museum presented Howard Gardiner Cushing: A Harmony of Line and Color , a landmark exhibition curated by Ricardo Mercado that brought renewed attention to one of Newport’s most significant artist…

Exhibition on view July 11, 2026 - December 31, 2027.

As a light artist and master neon glass tube bender, Kelsey Fernkopf explores the materiality and expressive potential of luminous neon glass through large-scale sculptures and site-responsive installations. Framing natu…

From building blanket forts to inventing elaborate storylines for dolls and action figures, childhood play allows us to test roles and imagine new possibilities. As adults, that instinct evolves. We continue to construct…

Sheila Isham : Between Worlds is a focused presentation of the artist’s work, organized through key chapters that trace the unfolding of her life and career. Across more than six decades, Isham created a body of painting…

In the summer of 2027 the Newport Art Museum will partner with Sail Newport and Shields Fleet 9 to present the 2027 Art Cup, an exhibition of work by contemporary artists printed onto the sails of over a dozen Shields sa…

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, What Do We Hold? A Community Conversation was created in collaboration with The Conversation Project and the Office of Civic Engagement at Willa…

How does an artwork make you feel? How does it make you move, and how do we move together to learn from artworks?