Three artists at Temple Habonim

The Gallery at Temple Habonim features three outstanding artists for the May/June 2016 exhibit.

Richard Harrington, an award-winning artist, is a juried member of several art organizations and a skilled teacher. Using strong composition and saturated color, his work ranges from the realistic to the abstract. Included in this exhibit are several monotypes of Barrington’s Brickyard Pond.

Barbara Rhian is a signature member of the Rhode Island Water Color Society. She brings new meaning to the medium, using light and color with great expertise. In her portraits, her still lifes and her landscapes, the viewer sees much more than the obvious.

Shai Afsai is an accomplished author and photographer who has traveled far and wide bringing images and faces of worlds seldom seen. He captures the “humanness” of all people.  On May 19 at 7:30 p.m. he will speak in the gallery on the “Judaism of Beta Israel.” Isolated from other Jewish communities until the 19th century, Ethiopia’s Jews preserved and developed a unique Judaism without Hebrew, rabbis or the Talmud.

The exhibit is on view from May 8 through June 30, with an artists’ reception May 15 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The Gallery at Temple Habonim is at 165 New Meadow Road in Barrington. Gallery hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by appointment.  For information, call 401-245-6536 or email gallery@templehabonim.org.