Our Story
OUR NEWPORT COMMUNITY IS A PRIORITY FOR US
HAMMETT’S BELL
Bells have long been a symbol of significance in maritime history. They are used to note the arrival of notable guests, mark the daily routine aboard naval vessels, and serve as warning signals in the fog. The Hammetts Bell was manufactured in 1872 by Vanduzen & Tift at its Buckeye Bell Foundry in Cincinnati, and likely hung in a church steeple. Vanduzen was founded in 1837 and produced cannons during the Civil War to support the union war effort.
The company made thousands of bells until it closed in the early 1950’s, and has the distinction of founding the largest bell cast in America. The bell has its original clapper, but is rung only on special occasions. Our neighbors and guests need their beauty sleep!
ARTS
Art is an essential part of what we’re all about. We’ve carefully curated work from artists with strong Newport ties that grace our rooms and public spaces. A balance of beauty and grit, these pieces capture and celebrate the true spirit of Newport.
Kristen Coates is the Art Curator of the permanent collection at Hammetts, with each selected piece capturing the unique spirit of the City-by-the-Sea. You can learn more about Kristen here.
Named for the only female owner of the wharf in history and open to the public, The Sarah Langley Gallery collection is curated by Newport Curates and changes on a seasonal basis. We feature artists from around the world with ties to Newport, who work in dynamic and varied mediums. Watch our social channels for upcoming shows and events in the gallery.
This show is presented by: Newport Curates in collaboration with Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Inquiries: newportcurates@gmail.com
A percentage of sale proceeds benefit the MLK Community Center of Newport.
Discover the latest exhibition, “Fortunate Stowaway,” featuring photography by Mark “Wick” Sweeney, opening on Thursday, April 18th.
“Wick,” an adopted Rhode Islander for close to 25 years, began giving photographic gifts to the closest people in his world. In return, he received and listened to their encouragement to dive deeper into this passion of photographic fine art. Over the past 8 years, he has thoughtfully completed over 60 commissioned works. He credits his trusted network of friends & clients with affording him the opportunity to meet more people who enjoy the process of creating art together. He notes, “the results of intentional collaboration is incredibly fulfilling.”
Wick’s artwork is part of the original curation for Hammetts Hotel and is part of our Permanent Collection today. He resides just across the bridges in Wickford, with his wife and three children. We welcome Wick’s debut installation, Fortunate Stowaway.
PERMANENT COLLECTION
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
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Known primarily for her storytelling through lifestyle photography, Maaike Bernstrom
captures both the casual elegance and the grit of coastal living in her work Using mostly natural light, her carefree and easy style celebrates relationships and beauty, fresh air and nature, love and life.
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Known primarily for her storytelling through lifestyle photography, Maaike Bernstrom
captures both the casual elegance and the grit of coastal living in her work Using mostly natural light, her carefree and easy style celebrates relationships and beauty, fresh air and nature, love and life.
ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Wick, as his website Intentionally Wick suggests, takes photographs with an intention to capture a moment that is truly meaningful to the viewer on a personal level. His focus on bold colors gives a unique perspective to the underlying story of Newport.
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Wick, as his website Intentionally Wick suggests, takes photographs with an intention to capture a moment that is truly meaningful to the viewer on a personal level. His focus on bold colors gives a unique perspective to the underlying story of Newport.
YACHT RACING PHOTOGRAPHY
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Internationally celebrated photographer Onne van der Wal is widely known for his yacht and yacht racing photography. His eye for detail in the surrounding boating world makes for stunning imagery that can be found throughout our hotel.
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Internationally celebrated photographer Onne van der Wal is widely known for his yacht and yacht racing photography. His eye for detail in the surrounding boating world makes for stunning imagery that can be found throughout our hotel.
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Christian Harder is a fine artist as much as he is a commercial editorial photographer and his work shows the beautiful blending of these two aspects to create visual storytelling in a very contemporary way.
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Christian Harder is a fine artist as much as he is a commercial editorial photographer and his work shows the beautiful blending of these two aspects to create visual storytelling in a very contemporary way.
YACHT RACING PHOTOGRAPHY
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Rob Migliaccio has a knack for capturing the action of yachting and other sporting events. Taking a fine art approach to his subjects produces images that could be used in room as part of the larger collection of work.
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Rob Migliaccio has a knack for capturing the action of yachting and other sporting events. Taking a fine art approach to his subjects produces images that could be used in room as part of the larger collection of work.
EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Alma is a photographer and archivist with a trained eye for images that tell a unique story. Her displayed collection was actually gifted to her. She has archived and collected historical details about each image.
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Alma is a photographer and archivist with a trained eye for images that tell a unique story. Her displayed collection was actually gifted to her. She has archived and collected historical details about each image.