The Bell Gallery is housed in the List Art Center, a multi-functional building that also includes classrooms, lecture halls and extensive studio space. Designed by internationally renowned architect Philip Johnson, the Center is located on the crest of College Hill, in close proximity to the RISD Museum and downtown Providence. The triangular jags of the roof line — with skylights installed to light art studios — are a dramatic element in Providence's skyline.

The Gallery is handicapped accessible. Visitors attending programs located in the List Art Center Auditorium should contact the gallery at (401) 863-2929 for assistance. Admission is free.

The David Winton Bell Gallery opened in 1971 and is named in memory of a member of the Brown University class of 1954. The Gallery presents six to eight major exhibitions each academic year. Special emphasis is given to the display and elucidation of contemporary art in all media. The exhibition program includes an annual student show and a triennial faculty exhibition, as well as an annual New England artists' show. Recent exhibitions include one-person shows by Stephan Balkenhol, Annette Messager, and Ilya Kabakov, and thematic group shows such as False Witness: Installations by Joan Fontcuberta and Kahn/Selesnick, Color in Space: Pictorialism in Contemporary Sculpture, and Film Architecture: Set Designs from Metropolis to Blade Runner. Smaller, less formal installations, drawing on the permanent collection and loans, are mounted in the foyer adjoining the main gallery. Lectures, symposium and other educational programs accompany each exhibition.

In addition to its exhibition program, the Gallery maintains a permanent collection of more than 4,000 works of art encompassing the period from the sixteenth century to the present. The collection is particularly rich in contemporary art and works on paper. Included are significant prints and drawings by Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Goya, Daumier, Piccasso, and Matisse, as well as major works by Frank Stella, Lee Bontecou, Anthony Caro, Diego Rivera, Alice Neel, Richard Serra, and Joseph Cornell. The extensive photography collection includes strong holdings by Walker Evans, Aaron Siskind, Harry Callahan, and Larry Clark, among others.

Monday - Friday, 11 to 4
Saturday - Sunday, 1 to 4
Closed: November 26, 27; December 23 through January 19; May 31, July 4th

David Winton Bell Gallery
List Art Center
Brown University
64 College Street
Providence, RI 02912

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The David Winton Bell Gallery is pleased to offer the digital images on this server for educational and personal purposes. They may be used in classroom projects, for term papers, personal art projects etc. Under no circumstances may images be resold or redistributed for compensation of any kind without prior written permission from the David Winton Bell Gallery.

All other photographs of artwork belonging to individuals or other galleries/museums are subject to the restrictions of the owners.

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Terrence Abbott, Administrator
Box 1861
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
(401) 863-2929

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