Richard Goulis

Multi Media Artist

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

About

Richard Goulis is a multi-disciplinary artist with a background in television production. He has experimented with performance art and theater since graduating from the Film/Video/Animation Department of the Rhode Island School of Design. He founded The Worcester Artist Group in Massachusetts, The Harwood Art Center in New Mexico and has performed around the world with BIG NAZO Puppets. His durational performance piece "BLOCK"​ was presented at the last Convergence International Arts Festival in Providence and at the Emerging Artists Performance Festival at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art in Boulder, Colorado. His video work has been seen at many festivals and is part of the permanent archive at The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. He is a founding member of The Empire Revue, a monthly comedy, improvisational group at Providence's AS220 Art Center. He lives and works in Olneyville, Rhode Island with his wife and two children. Specialties: Video Editing, Videography, Production Management, Curation

Experience

  • University of Rhode Island (18 yrs 9 mos)
    • Video Art and Multimedia Production
      Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

      Teaching two courses in beginning video production and multi-media installation.

    • Producer/Director/Editor
      Nov 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos

      NetWorks Rhode Island was begun in 2008 by then AS220 Artistic Director, Umberto Crenca and local art supporter Joseph A Chazan, M.D. The purpose of the project is to highlight outstanding Rhode Island visual artists and to promote the artistic community in the state. It includes photographic portraits by Scott Lapham and Lucas Foglia, biennial exhibitions at The Newport Art Museum curated by Nancy Whipple Grinnell, and printed catalogs by Malcolm Grear Designers. The project to date, consists of over 100 ten-minute pieces showcasing the artwork, creative process and personality of each artist. Premiered annually at The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design and currently airing on PBS, these videos demonstrate my ability to tell the unique story of each subject, to navigate the production process successfully in a myriad of (not always predictable) environments and with a wide variety of personalities. I handle all aspects of video production, from coordinating the shooting schedule to doing the shoots themselves, the editing and sound production, and the dissemination and archiving of the finished products.

  • Multimedia Artist at Self-employed
    May 1984 - Present · 42 yrs 3 mos

  • Television Producer / Director at Video Production and Consulting
    1998 - Present · 28 yrs 7 mos

  • Producer/Director at Art Rhode Island
    Nov 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

    Co-Creator/ Producer and Director/Editor of this half-hour program highlighting issues facing Rhode Island artists and to raise public awareness of the arts in the state. Acted as liaison for broadcast on local PBS affiliate, WSBE.

  • Performer at Empire Revue
    Jun 2006 - Present · 20 yrs 2 mos

    FULL-TILT VARIEY SHOW at AS220! Hosted by local musician/storyteller Keith Munslow EMPIRE REVUE brings you sketch comedy, improv, musical interludes, burlesque, special guests and general devilment, on the first Sunday of every month! 8:00 pm • $10 (still cheaper than a movie!) AS220 - 115 Empire St., Providence RI Featuring: sizzling music by: Superchief Trio and your favorite funnybone fondlers, The Sparkling Beatniks!!! Presenting a raft of talented local performers the likes of which you have never seen!