About
Based in Greene, RI, I work out of a modular steel arch building, utilizing both a century-old blacksmith forge and modern welding equipment to create my steel sculptures. I received my BFA in Sculpture from Rhode Island College in 1986, an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1989, and an MAT-C from Rhode Island College in 1991. I recently retired after 32 years of teaching Ceramics, Sculpture, and Digital Art at Bartlett High School in Webster, MA.
Awards and Exhibitions:
2026 Represented Artist, Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, RI.
2026 “Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational Outside”, Cape Cod Museum of Art and NESA, Dennis, MA.
2026 “18th Annual Foundation Show, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket, RI.
2025 “Members’ Exhibition” Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2025 “Rockport Art Association & Museum National Art Show” Rockport, MA.
2025 “Open Juried All Media Exhibit” South County Art Association, Kingston, RI.
2025 “Visual Magic: The Art of Fantasy” The HeARTspot Gallery, East Providence, RI.
2023 “5 Rhodes Traveled” Group Show, The DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI.
2022 “Biennial Outdoor Arts Experience” Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown, RI.
2022 “Art of Darkness” HeARTspot Gallery, East Providence, RI.
2022 Represented Artist, Honey Gallery, North Kingtown, RI.
2022 “Wondrous Creatures: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit” Old Frog Pond Farm, Harvard, MA.
2021 “Spacing Out(side)” Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown RI.
2020 “Art of Darkness” Group Show - Juror, HeARTspot Gallery, East Providence, RI.
2019 “Art of Darkness” Group Show, Best in Show, HeARTspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI.
2018 “Renewal” Permanent Public Sculpture, South County Bike Trail, South Rd, Kingston, RI.
2018 “Head-Space” Group Show, ArtProv Gallery, Providence, RI.
2017 “Sean James Harrington Sculptures” On loan, French River Park, Webster, MA.
2017 “The Calm Before the Storm” Invitational Exhibition. NEA Big Read, Attleboro Arts Museum, MA.
2017 “I am Rhode Island” The Fabric of our community. URI Providence Campus Gallery. Prov. RI.
2017 “Henry’s Kids'' Group Show, Students of Enrico Pinardi. ArtProv Gallery, Providence, RI.
2016 “Members Annual 2016” South County Art Association, Visconti Sculpture Award (Best Sculpture).
2016 "Patterns" National Juried Exhibition, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2016 “30th Annual RI Open” Juror’s Excellence Award, Warwick Center for the Arts, Warwick, RI.
2015 "Cornucopia" Hope Gallery, Bristol, RI.
2015 "Honoring Harriet Brisson" URI Providence Campus Gallery, Providence, RI.
2015 “Flower Show” Best in Show Juror’s Award, Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2014 “Under Lock and Key” Invitational, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2014 “Members and Staff Invitational” South County Art Association, Helme House Gallery, Kingstown, RI.
2014 ”See The Light” National Juried Exhibition, Juror’s Award, Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2014 “Storyteller” South County Art Association, Helme House Gallery, Kingstown, RI.
2014 “Flower Show” Juror’s Award of Excellence, Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA.
2014 “Art League of Rhode Island Associates Show” Warwick Art Museum, Warwick, RI.
2013 “All Media” Third Place Award, South County Art Association, Kingstown, RI.
2012-2015 Represented Artist, Hope Gallery, Bristol, RI.
2011 “Sean James Harrington Sculpture Exhibition” Solo Show, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA.
2011 “The Rhode Island Collection” – Collaborative entry, Newport Flower Show, Newport, RI.
2009-23 “The State of the Arts in Rhode Island” URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, Providence, RI.
2008-12 “QVCC High School Invitational” The Spirol Gallery, QVCC, Danielson, CT.
2009 “Art From The Streets” URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, Providence, RI.
2007 Quo Vadis Teacher Award, Quo Vadis Club of Webster and Dudley, Dudley, MA.
2006 Art Renewal for Teachers Grant Award, Philanthropic Initiative Inc, Boston, MA.
2004 “Spring Art Show” Greene Public Library, Greene, RI.
2003 “Sustaining Imagination Through Arts Education” The RI Foundation Gallery, Prov. RI.
1992 “Cranbrook in Newport” Deblois Gallery, Newport, RI.
1991 “Rhode Island Open” Warwick Museum, Warwick, RI.
1989 “Michigan Art XVII” The Art Center, Cash Award, Plymouth, MI.
1986 Special Talent Award, Best in Show, Scholarship, RIC Art Center, Providence, RI.