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The Alcove fosters community for women and gender expansive people through our public programs and member Haven—a space blending portraits, stories, and gathering areas designed for renewal, connection, and shared momentum.

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Join a growing community of women and gender expansive people seeking respite, connection, and collective momentum.

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Portrait Gallery

Visit one of the only portrait galleries dedicated to showcasing women and gender expansive people from Rhode Island and across the globe.

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Biographical Library

From activists to zoologists, discover books centering the lives and work of women and gender expansive individuals.

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Check out "La Paloma" (The Dove) by Melanie Cervantes, one of the beautiful additions to our permanent art collection 🕊️ This screen print honors Cuban guerrilla fighter and literacy advocate, Celia Sánchez whose role in the Cuban
✨ What a Night! ✨ Our Launch Party was a joyful first glimpse into what we’re building together. This was an intimate preview for the early stakeholders, community leaders, and advisors who have helped shape The Alcove from vision to reality.
🌟 Same Heart, New Chapter 🌟 We have news to share! Gather RI has a new name—welcome to The Alcove. We're still Rhode Island's first feminist cultural center celebrating women and gender expansive people. Same mission, same community, fresh
Long before POSE (FX) brought Ballroom to the mainstream, the House of Labeija were already shaping something revolutionary: chosen family, radical joy, and survival through artistry ✨ In our Book Club Room, you’ll find a 1990's photograph by
The woman behind the broomstick ✨🧹 As the world debates the second chapter of the "Wicked" franchise, let's talk about Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898)—the fierce feminist, suffragist, and scholar whose radical ideas helped inspire &
When women and gender expansive people are visible, the ✨ whole ✨ story comes into view. That’s the work we’re committed to every day at Gather RI. 📆 Save the date—Gather RI opens January 10, 2026.
We'll never grow tired of this view 📚 This is just a fraction of the books we have in the Biographical Library. We can’t wait to open our shelves to you! 📩 Subscribe to our newsletter (link in bio) for opening updates, behind-the-scenes pre
When the systems we rely on fall short, communities rise up. "Mutual Aid Builds Our Better World" by Symone Salib (@symonesalibstudio), from our permanent collection, captures a powerful truth about resilience in uncertain times. As gaps