Adrienne Wooster

Originally from Ithaca, NY, I now reside in Providence, Rhode Island where the dissonance of new and old, light and dark within the city has significantly shaped my work.

When it comes to art (and life) I am both a minimalist and a collector — collage works well for this dichotomy. I like watching and listening to life, noticing the overlooked corners of each place or person, and piecing things together to make a whole or part of a whole.

I’m fascinated by the concept of integration, both spiritually and emotionally. I think that demons are only the parts of our souls that we try to cast out. We detach from emotions and truths in hopes of being “put together,” but conversely these are the very things that make us whole. And, those externalized and othered parts are always there, wanting to be acknowledged and to share wisdom if we listen.

I made the decision to try to walk alongside rather than run from these pieces of myself, and I’ll continue to create work that pays homage to the mosaic of things I've confronted and integrated along the way.

A while back, I saw an interview with an older man, who, when asked what the purpose of life is, remarked that it is to better answer the question, “who am I?” In this way, each conc...

Roger Williams University, Class of 2019
President's Core Values Medallion Recipient and Class Marshall

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Bachelors of Social and Environmental Advocacy
Minor of Visual Arts: Photography/ Digital Media

2024
"in the wake of things that tell," Solo Exhibition Mix Art Gallery, Ithaca NY
"I Would Like To Speak, But Not A Dirge," joint-exhibition, Granoff Gallery, Brown University
"The Space We Hold," Figurative Exhibition, DeBlois Gallery, Middletown RI
October Feature Artist at The Collaborative Gallery, Warren RI

2023:
October Feature Artist at The Collaborative Gallery, Warren RI
Artistic Collaborators: Jeremy Schilling and Adrienne Wooster - Inside Art with Michael Rose
Opening for a Cause with Studio29 & Jeremy Schilling Fine Art
Collaborative Tiny Works Show, Warren RI
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Spring Members Show
The Big Show at IMAGO Gallery, Warren RI
Black + White Juried Exhibition, Bristol Art Museum @ Rogers Free Library, Bristol RI

2022:
Small Works Show at The Collaborative Gallery, Warren RI
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Holiday Showcase, Pawtucket RI
October Feature Artist at The Collaborative Gallery, Warren RI
Exhibiting Member at The Collaborative, Warren RI
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Fall Juried Show

2021:
In Cages with Lions - Roger Williams University Curated Alumni Exhibition, Herreshoff Museum

2019:
Star Field Flashlight at the Providence WaterFire Arts Center
Undergraduate Photography Now VII at the ...