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Rhode Island School of Design lecturer and digital artist Griffin Smith says that fine artists like painters and sculptors will be able to adapt to a world with AI-generated art – but it could eliminate a “middle class’ of designers and some freelance artists.

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Creative director and co-founder Jonathan Glatt draws inspiration from the Windsor chair, a style that began in 18th-century rural England and became popular in colonial America.

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This week, hundreds of printmakers are gathering in Providence for “Verified by Proof,” a conference dedicated to the art and practice of printmaking, graphics, and small-scale publishing. There are dozens of events for the public including pop-up gallery shows and the “Open Portfolio” event which is like a swap meet for printmaking.

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Keith McCurdy is the songwriter, singer and guitarist for Vudu Sister, a Providence-based band that includes a rotating cast of other musicians on violin, cello, bass and more. Drawing influence from ghost stories and the macabre, they describe their music as “Gothic Folk.” Keith says another big influence on his sound is the 90s MTV Unplugged series – in particular, Nirvana’s legendary set.

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Written by Hansul Jung, the play is about a 6-year-old boy who was adopted from Korea by a family in Arizona who decide to rehome him after they give birth to a child. The play begins as the child, Wolf, arrives at his new home and meets his new parents, Robin and Ash.

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Every year, the James Beard Foundation recognizes exceptional restaurants and chefs throughout the country, one of the highest honors in the culinary field. This year, ten Rhode Island chefs and restaurants are semifinalists, a record for the state – and one chef, Sky Hanuel Kim, was named a semifinalist for the national category of “Best Emerging Chef.” Kim is the chef at Gift Horse, a raw bar and restaurant in downtown Providence.

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