On display at Providence City Hall

Sam GavishThe Accordionist, pictured at right, is Nathan Gurvitch’s photograph of Sam Gavish, currently on view at The Gallery at Providence City Hall until Jan. 12. It is part of The Artists Loop exhibition presented by Mayor Angel Taveras and the Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, in partnership with The Artists Loop, a program for artists and art enthusiasts created by Pnina Pressburger.

Gavish’s passion for the instrument connected with Gurvitch in The Accordionist presents the viewer with a cultural memory. “The sound of the accordionist was unique, festive and pleasing. By utilizing Rockwell’s nostalgic Americana language, I am drawing connections to my own personal cultural experiences. In this way, the work shows that, in happiness, we are all the same, even though we more often see the differences,” according to Gurvitch.

The gallery, on the second floor of City Hall, is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.