On February 12, Erase Studio & Gallery opened its doors to a room that felt less like an opening reception and more like a reunion. It was packed — shoulder to shoulder, laughter echoing off the gallery walls, artists standing proudly beside their work, collectors lingering just a little longer in front of pieces that felt deeply familiar. For Rhode Island, By Rhode Island is exactly what it sounds like: a curated love letter to the place we call home.

With snow expected, we want to share a few important safety updates so everyone can arrive comfortably:

Yeraz Kortun, an emerging designer whose practice lives at the intersection of poetry, structure, and spatial storytelling.