Hera Gallery

Hera Gallery is very pleased to be welcoming a new associate member, Caroline M. Pyle, Jr. Caroline grew up in Rhode Island, where her surroundings inspired her to cultivate her artistic passion. A graduate of Yale University, Pyle has recently relocated to Cincinnati where she continues to work in the field of public health, concentrating on health disparities. A nearly fatal car accident served as a catalyst of transformation for Caroline. Using courage and determination as tools to pull herself through this catastrophic event, Pyle now uses painting as a vehicle to communicate a sense of hope to the world. Pyle has now cycled back to her artistic roots, and embraced her passion for creativity; which was initially a survival tool during her recovery. As Caroline has transformed tragedy into a positive vehicle for growth and development, her creative enterprises have symbiotically begun to blossom as well. A self-taught artist, Caroline gives her emotions a clear voice, allowing p...

Written by gallery member, John Kotula. Just down Main Street from Hera Gallery is The Alternative Food Coop. Like Hera, the Coop is a South County institution that got started in the ‘70’s and has gone through many permutations. These days it is a small, busy market selling organic foods, locally grown produce, bulk items, vitamins, spices, and herbs. It is also one of the best places in town to grab lunch. You can choose from four or five crock-pots full of soups with fanciful names, a cooler of sandwiches and bottled drinks, and a great selection of baked goods. There are only two tables, so stopping in for lunch often involves sitting down with other people and having a conversation about politics, yoga, herbs that aid memory, midwifery, or the scarcity of naturopathic veterinary care. Although the Coop faces heavy competition from health food store chains and expanded natural food sections in the local super markets, it is one of those South County places that offer a sense of com...

Today Hera Gallery hosted an Artisan Craft Sale.  In support of the creativity of local artists, Hera extended its gallery to local makers.  This event also offered the community an opportunity to experience one-of-a-kind handmade works.  The gallery was inundated with ceramics, jewelry, paper goods, textiles, and handmade sculptures.  It was a very warm and festive afternoon.

The Following is a repost from todays Providence Journal. I thought that those of you heading to the Providence Place Mall might find this particular use of commercial and communal space interesting. He wanted a new sofa. She thought the apartment could use more color. When friends stayed over, they often wound up sleeping on the floor. Clearly, everyone agreed, it was time for a change. And so, just days before their secret hideaway was discovered and their exploits became the stuff of local legend, the artists who spent nearly four years homesteading inside Providence Place mall were about to do something that homeowners everywhere can relate to. They were about to redecorate. “We had it all planned,” says Michael Townsend, the lanky 37-year-old mastermind behind what some have called inspired performance art and others, including mall officials, have termed an illegal “violation” of private property. “We had a bunch of new furniture, including a new sofa, new chairs and a very nice...

Check out all of Victoria's hard work! The wikipedia page for Hera Gallery is finished, and can be viewed through the link below.  Enjoy, and happy editing! Click here to go to Hera's Wikipedia page...