June - July Window Artists: School One Students - Bjorn Emerson, Elizabeth Golaski and Finn Mertes

These students are part of School One's new program, the Art Pathway. The Art Pathway recognizes students as leaders in the Arts at School One: participants develop a portfolio for college applications, engage with the Arts community, and enhance their artistic and critical understanding of the Arts.

In this window display, School One students and staff have assembled the personal possessions and objects of Brigido Cavassos, known in short as Bree.

This installation is a tribute to one of Providence’s most beloved local characters— a familiar face in Providence for decades. Bree was a director in Texas theater, an actor at Trinity, a graphic designer, a magician, a court jester, a shape shifter, a custodian, and a ‘man about town.’ Chances are that if you lived in Providence in the 1970’s to the early aughts you crossed his path. Bree was a local legend.

The objects in this window explore the power of everyday objects to tell stories—stories about the people who owned them, the places they lived, and the times they lived through. When displayed together, these items begin to speak to one another, forming new connections and revealing layered narratives that reflect both individual lives and shared histories.

School One is an arts-focused independent high school in Providence. Our hallmarks include a creative curriculum, a nurturing, inclusive culture, and a personalized academic program.