Fri, Jun 02
|Newport Art Museum
Pride: In Retrospect at the Art Museum
Experience over 50 years of Pride through archival photos and interactive displays showcasing the fight for equal rights.
Time & Location
Jun 02, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Guests
About the event
Join us for Pride: In Retrospect at the Newport Art Museum - a unique photography exhibit that will transport you on an emotional journey through the history of the fight for equal rights in the LGBTQIA+ community. Step inside defining moments of queer history through captivating visual storytelling of pride marches, including the events leading up to the Stonewall riots and the first Queer Liberation March of 1970.
The Newport Art Museum has donated space to display this important collection of images from May 27th through July 9th, 2023, in honor of Pride Month in June.
Celebrate love and inclusivity as we kick off Pride month at the Pride: In Retrospect Opening Reception on June 2 from 6-9 pm. This is truly an enchanting evening. Pride: In Retrospect will be one of 3 exhibitions featured in the Newport Art Museum’s Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception on June 2 from 5-7:30 pm. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. Join us for a truly an enchanting evening for all ages.
We extend our special thanks to the Connect Real State Group, which makes the installation possible, and the Newport Art Museum for supporting our mission of creating a more welcoming and inclusive community.
Discover the magic of Pride: In Retrospect in Newport and relive the remarkable impact of the Stonewall uprising on the world. These photos have been curated from the archives of Getty Images. See you there!
Please double-check museum hours before heading there at newportartmuseum.org