Celebrating the Exhibitions of Donna Bassin and The Aquidneck Land Trust

We’re thrilled to open two powerful exhibitions this January that celebrate the intersection of art, nature, and community!

“Donna Bassin: Portraits of the Precarious Earth” explores the fragility of our environment through evocative photo-based landscapes. Responding to the environmental crisis, Bassin’s work captures Earth’s vulnerability and the losses of land, animals, and plant life. She has also thoughtfully curated 19th-century landscapes from the Museum’s permanent collection, including works by George Inness and William Trost Richards, reflecting on early landscape painters as environmental advocates.

“Voices of the Future: The Aquidneck Land Trust Student Art & Writing Competition” showcases the creativity of Aquidneck Island students. This collaboration between The Aquidneck Land Trust, NAM, and local educators features student artwork, essays, and poems inspired by the prompt: What is your favorite Aquidneck Island vista? This vibrant collection highlights the natural beauty of our island and the fresh perspectives of the next generation.