RISD alumni fair, Benefit St.

Posted on May 3, 2014 by David Brussat

DSCN0935Here are some random shots of Benefit Street – Providence’s “Mile of History” – during the annual alumni art fair at RISD (riz’-dee, the Rhode Island School of Design). This was just before my Jane’s Walk, which was loads of fun. The weather was a delight for both the art fair and the walking tour. My family and I will be in New York City from Sunday through Thursday, so this blog might become a shade slender. Maybe I can find a way to hook up. I’m sure I’ll have photos and things to say about the Big Apple, but they might have to wait till our return to Providence.

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About David Brussat

This blog was begun in 2009 as a feature of the Providence Journal, where I was on the editorial board and wrote a weekly column of architecture criticism for three decades. Architecture Here and There fights the style wars for classical architecture and against modern architecture, no holds barred. History Press asked me to write and in August 2017 published my first book, "Lost Providence." I am now writing my second book. My freelance writing on architecture and other topics addresses issues of design and culture locally and globally. I am a member of the board of the New England chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, which bestowed an Arthur Ross Award on me in 2002. I work from Providence, R.I., where I live with my wife Victoria, my son Billy and our cat Gato. If you would like to employ my writing and editing to improve your work, please email me at my consultancy, dbrussat@gmail.com, or call 401.351.0457. Testimonial: "Your work is so wonderful - you now enter my mind and write what I would have written." - Nikos Salingaros, mathematician at the University of Texas, architectural theorist and author of many books.
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4 Responses to RISD alumni fair, Benefit St.

  1. barry's avatar barry says:
    May 4, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    I note how inviting the streetscape on beautiful Benefit St was, filled with pedestrians and no cars, reminiscent of so many auto-restricted zones in historic cores of so many European cities (autos usually allowed for deliveries, locals, but no thru traffic). Too bad its just temporary.
    I regret I couldn’t make Jane’s walk this year, but last year I attended a wonderful walk in the redeveloping jewelry district. Wait til next year!

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  2. Michael J. Tyrrell's avatar Michael J. Tyrrell says:
    May 3, 2014 at 10:44 pm

    David, Your “Jane’s Walk” tour of the riverfront today was absolutely wonderful. Thank you for showing us around, giving us the history, and for inspiring such lively and memorable discussion. Providence is lucky to have you!

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    • David Brussat's avatar David Brussat says:
      May 4, 2014 at 12:47 am

      Michael, you are way too kind. I am glad you enjoyed the tour. A kudo from you, given your experience a maestro of tours, is a feather in my cap! Did you guys go off to Faust? Did you have the bratwurst?

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      • Michael J. Tyrrell's avatar Michael J. Tyrrell says:
        May 4, 2014 at 10:33 am

        We did go, but just beer as Conor had an appointment. We enjoyed discussing the walk and the fun/knowledgable characters on it (also got to reunite with my old friend Sara Sharpe -a nice surprise!). Sandra and I tried the new “GBar” last night -that was good too. So we have two new venues we’ll have to meet around. Enjoy NYC, David, and thanks again -are really fun time.

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