The Bert Gallery was founded in 1985 by Hugo Bert and Catherine Little Bert to showcase and preserve the rich art tradition of Rhode Island. In 1992 it moved from the Biltmore Hotel to its present location along the historic Old Harbor waterfront at 540 South Water Street. (This is the former Accident or Design Bookstore location, where I worked part time for nearly 3 years!)

With the move, Catherine Little Bert became sole proprietor. The gallery is curated by Catherine Little Bert and includes regional contemporary artists along with a series of exhibitions of 19th century Rhode Island artists. Keeping to the mission of researching, showcasing and preserving paintings from the region, Catherine has organized over fifty exhibits dedicated to trends and styles embraced by New England artists.

On the Bert Gallery website, they have a variety of information about artists and several "Attic Collection" paintings and objets d'art available for sale, as well as a calendar of events. Give them a call at 401-751-2628 for more information.