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March Exhibition: "How We Do It—The Creative Process”

February 28 - March 30, 2024

Featuring Gerry Matteo and Liz Goor

Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 5-8 pm

The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) is a fine arts gallery located at 14 Railroad Avenue in the former Westerly Train Station – a historic landmark built in Spanish Renaissance style in 1912. Learn more about us on our About Us Us page. (Click on the bolded words, About Us.)

      Like bleak winter evolves into spring's life and color, a blank canvas is magically transformed into art. This month at the Artist’s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW), artists will share the secrets of their creative processes, offering glimpses into how their work begins as a blank sheet of paper, lump of clay, or idea, and progresses into a finished work.

       This month's exhibition features the work of artists Gerry Matteo and Liz Goor. Gerry’s evocative photographs capture light, a moment, and tell a story. Liz’s expressive abstracts often contain elements hidden among bold colors and brushwork.

 Please see our Current Exhibition page for more information about them.

      Come see the work of more than 60 artists, and meet them at the show’s The First Friday opening reception. Hors d’oeuvres will be supplied by ACGOW artists, with wine provided by Perks and Corks of Westerly. This show is made possible, in part, by the generous sponsorship of Attorney John Gentile.

      ACGOW's United in Art Community Gallery will feature photographic works by visiting artist Cindy Wilson. Wilson studied at the University of Rhode Island, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and received her Master of Fine Arts from Temple University. She is fascinated by all things maritime, architectural and industrial, exploring their beauty in unexpected places. Wilson states “My exploration illuminates the thread of beauty in unexpected places and the presence of evidence of lives lived, once captured, that cannot be exptinguished.”

      In the gallery’s west wing, visitors will find our Gallery Shop filled with all manner of small, affordable, one-of-a-kind handmade decorative objects, small paintings, framed and unframed prints, books, journals, and cards.

       This month member artist, Tammy Blais, will continue her Tuesday night palette knife painting classes. Please see our Education/Outreach page for more information (Click the bolded words Education/Outreach.) On Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.m. photographer Ardie Harrison will give a talk and presentation “Through the Lens of Ardie Harrison, Inspired by Life’s Unscripted Moments” about his trip to France. Please see our Events page for more information about this. (Click the bolded word Events.)

Thank You to Our March Exhibition Sponsors!

Atty. John J. Gentile, Jr.

Attorney at Law

The Law Offices of Gentile provides expertise in real estate law, probate law, and real estate tax law at their offices in Westerly, RI and CT.

148 Main Street

Westerly, RI 02891

401.596.3693

Perks & Corks

"Whether a birthday party, office function or any other special occasion - we take care of all the fine details, bringing your event to life, just as you imagined."

62 High Street

Westerly, RI 02891

401.596.1260

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ACGOW continues to recognize its duty to care for its members and the community it serves and is taking all necessary health precautions, following RI COVID guidelines for cleaning, and provision of hand sanitizer. Due to the relaxing of state COVID restrictions, we no longer require mask wearing in the gallery.

For more information call (401) 596-2221 during regular business hours or visit ACGOW’s Facebook site: ACGOW2018 or Instagram account: @acgow2018