Matthew LawrenceProjectsUptown Top RankinDismayed by the lack of gallery spaces in Providence but excited by the large number of talented artists living here, I decided to periodically open my own apartment as a gallery space. The first show, Deviance Begins At Home, took place in June of 2008 and featured work by Sean Johnson, Delia Kovac, Jeremy Melton, Joseph John Sanchez, Monica Shinn, Arthi Sundaresh, Jason Tranchida, and Matt Underwood. The second, a group benefit for Not About The Buildings, included work by ten Providence-based artists: Jen Corace, Jean Cozzens, Jyll Ethier-Mullen, Shawn Gilheeney, Corey Greyhorse, Delia Kovac, Alec Thibodeau, Jason Tranchida, Neal Walsh, and Tom West. The most recent show, Superqueer Art Happening, took place in June of 2009 and featured work by local artists Delia Kovac, Jason Tranchida, and Brittanny Taylor. It also included work by Michael DePietro, Christopher Schulz, Mike Kitchell, and Joseph John Sanchez. I was also invited to guest curate a show at Craftland, a gallery/store in downtown Providence. World of Queercraft featured work by Liz Collins, Michael DePietro, Steven Frost, Monica Panzarino, Christopher Schulz, Anna Shapiro, Jason Tranchida and Matt Underwood. Check out the blog for photos and to find out about future Uptown Top Rankin shows.
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