Five emerging artists—Elizabeth Alice-Isam Jweinat (Lizzy Sour), Dorian Epps, Caterina Maina, Sissy Rosso, and Ariel Tavares—present 'Family Business,' a group exhibition at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, running through October 19, 2025. The show transforms the gallery into a reimagined household, with each artist creating an immersive room exploring themes of memory, lineage, domesticity, and inherited experience through installation, photography, collage, sculpture, and multimedia. The exhibition is the culmination of the 2024-2025 WaterFire Accelerate program, a year-long professional development initiative for artists under 30.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the work of a diverse cohort of early-career artists supported by a local arts organization, reflecting Providence's artistic vitality. By making private, familial experiences public and resonant, 'Family Business' invites audiences to consider their own histories and inherited truths, positioning art as a space for healing and reflection. The show also underscores the importance of mentorship and professional development programs in nurturing the next generation of visual artists.