Art bridges culture, language, perspectives and outlooks. At the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly this month it even bridges state lines. Our Juried Regional Exhibition of fine art and crafts is the largest, most diverse show in the Gallery’s calendar.

      Following its 30-year long tradition, every year a new, distinguished juror is invited to bring a fresh energy and perspective to the show by selecting a wide variety of work in an extensive range of mediums. This year we are honored to have as juror Susan Fisher, Executive Director and Chief Curator at the Mystic Museum of Art. At April's First Friday opening reception more than $3000 will be awarded for the outstanding accepted works. Ms. Fisher will be responsible for curating the exhibit and determining the award winners. Please see our Regional Juried Exhibit page for more information.

     The Regional show will be made possible, in part, by the generous sponsorship of Valenti Toyota. We also thank Perks and Corks of Westerly, from which our wine is donated for all our First Friday monthly receptions. Thanks, too, to our members who provide delicious hors d’oeuvres and to the volunteers who work in the kitchen to keep the treats flowing into the gallery throughout the night.

      In addition to seeing out show, consider giving your own creativity a stretch this month. Try a painting class offered by Tammy Blais (oil) or Aileen Quinn (watercolor). See our Events and Education pages (click PARTICIPATE) for details about these member artists' painting classes.