haley peters, Creature conserve curatorial fellow

2023 Curatorial Fellow, Haley Peters, designed and curated Art of the Tides. The exhibition featured work by five Providence-based artists under 25 and focused on the artists’ relationships with Rhode Island waterways. The exhibition was on view at Sin Bakery in Providence, RI in April 2023.

“I am interested in working with young artists in Providence and exploring the following questions: How do we connect to our aquatic environments? How can we describe these connections through art, music, and culture? What are the values of these waterways from a human and animal perspective? I plan to organize a gallery show featuring their work at a local coffee shop so it is accessible to all. ”

HALEY PETERS is a Mashpee Wampanoag citizen invested in youth action, the arts, and education. Graduating with a ceramics degree from Rhode Island College in 2021, Peters now coordinates classes and programs at The Steel Yard, an industrial art nonprofit, intending to continue making the studios more equitable for students and residents to learn and create. They are the 2022 Work Share Fellow and have been awarded the 2023 Merit fellowship in the ceramics department to continue their studio practices. Additionally, They sit on the board of directors for Rhode Island's first and only transition-age (18-24) youth homeless shelter. Peters has supported the youth housed in the six-bed facility since 2021.

Providence, Rhode Island. USA

Instagram Handle: @16points

Website: Haley Peters