22 to Watch in Rhode Island in 2022: Michael Rose

22 to Watch in Rhode Island in 2022: Michael Rose

Michael Rose has emerged as the leading voice of Rhode Island’s art community.

He is omnipresent in every aspect. He is the gallery manager at the Providence Art Club and one of the most knowledgeable people in the arts in the state.

But, he is so much more.

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He is a constant connector, a cheerleader, a critic and has emerged as the proverbial ringmaster.

Rose knows almost every artist.  He is a constant supporter of each gallery.

He trumpets not just the RISD museum, but also the new out-of-the-way gallery in Woonsocket.

Rose, an artist himself, and is an art historian, gallerist, and appraiser based in Southern New England.

He has become Rhode Island’s wildly diverse art community's biggest promoter.

He joined GoLocal as a weekly columnist in 2021. His weekly column has become a must-read.

"Galleries are simply spaces that hold art and in order for them to be successful, they need to be activated with visitors. Arts reporting and criticism is critical in sharing information about exciting exhibitions with a broad public in order to make everyone feel that galleries and museums are accessible to them,” said Rose who continues in his role as gallery manager at the iconic Providence Art Club.