Lantern Art Trail Display

Thanks to a generous grant from RI Commerce and a Legislative Grant from Sen. Valarie Lawson, 3 Lantern Trail Art Display structures have been installed throughout the city. These structures contain four mural panels each which will be switched out over time creating a rotating art display in our Arts District.

Visit these installations at:

• The Oddfellows Building

  • Address: 63-67 Warren Avenue

  • Title: “Land Back”

  • Artist: Ann Lewis

  • Artist’s Statement: Land Back is a series of four works exemplifying Ann Lewis’s signature maze style that can be found in public spaces across the country. Here she pays homage to three prominent Indigenous groups on whose land we currently stand. Ann created these works to spark dialog around the concept of land repatriation and how we can best support and thus honor the Indigenous communities who live among us today.

• City Hall

  • Address: 145 Taunton Ave

  • Title: “East Providence Historical Landmarks”

  • Artist: Heather Annis

  • Artist’s statement: Each panel features an iconic East Providence landmark with historical significance. Each structure has been restored or replaced; each is representative of a city that honors history and tradition, while also embracing innovation and transformation. The limited palette – black and gray, red and white – is meant to evoke the nostalgia of old photographs. As with black and white images from long ago, each familiar structure bears traces of the past as well as connections to the present. The featured sites are immediately recognizable in both their original and their restored or replaced forms, and serve as visible, tangible expressions of the pride people have for their community.

• Watchemoket Square

  • Address: Warren Ave

  • Title: “Cultural Roots”

  • Artist: Maria Payano

  • Artist’s Statement: I was inspired to create this art piece by the beautiful blend of diversity that surrounds us in Rhode Island. It represents the heart of the cultural roots that our ancestors brought with them from different countries. The floral elements in my artwork represent the spirit and love for nature surrounding us, as the Natives did too.  I hope this piece makes others feel as good, and as happy as it felt to make it come to life. May we all aim to build a Beloved Community everywhere we go.

EPAC would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all involved in helping us achieve this goal.