I received a BFA in Sculpture from Rhode Island College in 1986, and a MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1989 before returning to Rhode Island College to earn a MAT-C in 1991. I have been an Art Teacher since 1992 and currently teach Ceramics/Sculpture and Digital Art at Bartlett High School in Webster MA. My sculptures are created in a modular steel arch building using a century old blacksmith forge and modern welding equipment.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
2023 "5 Rhodes Traveled" Group Show, The DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI
2022 "Biennial 2022: Passages" Outdoor Arts Experience, The Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown RI
2022 "Wondrous creatures" 16th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Old Frog Pond Studio, Harvard, MA
2021 "Art of Darkness" Group Show, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2021 “Spacing out” Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown RI
2020 “Art of Darkness” Group Show, Juror, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2019 “Art of Darkness” Group Show, Best in Show, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2018-22 Represented Artist at The Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, 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. Art Prov 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.
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.
2011-12 “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.
2009-21 “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.
2023 "5 Rhodes Traveled" Group Show, The DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI
2022 "Biennial 2022: Passages" Outdoor Arts Experience, The Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown RI
2022 "Wondrous creatures" 16th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit, Old Frog Pond Studio, Harvard, MA
2021 "Art of Darkness" Group Show, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2021 “Spacing out” Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Jamestown Arts Center, Jamestown RI
2020 “Art of Darkness” Group Show, Juror, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2019 “Art of Darkness” Group Show, Best in Show, Heartspot Gallery, E. Providence, RI
2018-22 Represented Artist at The Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown, 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. Art Prov 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.
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.
2011-12 “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.
2009-21 “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.