Welcome to Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly
Showcasing a wide range of artistic talents and styles, and celebrating our 30th Anniversary!
Special Upcoming Event — ART HEIST is Back!
While you’re visiting, pick up tickets for our 5th annual, extremely entertaining, Art Heist that will be held at the historic Westerly Armory on 41 Railroad Avenue, Westerly RI, Saturday, August 6th, from 6-8 p.m. You can heist an artwork with the purchase of a ticket or just come and enjoy the event, wine & appetizers.
ACGOW artists and artisans are already at work creating pieces that will be available to “steal” at the gala event. Tickets go on sale on June 1st, for $175, and include admission for two and the opportunity to “heist” one work of art. The event will feature live music, hors d’oeuvres, fresh oysters, desserts, wine and beer. “Event Only” tickets that do not include the opportunity to acquire art are available for $30 per person. The artwork included in the heist will be on view at the gallery as of July 1.
July 2022 Exhibition
Coast, Wind and Water
Featured Artists: CHRISTINE REILLY and ED PORTER
Summer in New England conjures up visions of rocky shores, long lazy days on the beach and the occasional summer storm. These iconic images have inspired artists for centuries and this month, members of The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) are pleased to present their unique visions of the area they call home during the July show, “Coast, Wind & Water.” The exhibit will include artists’ work in various mediums from paintings in oil, cold wax and oil, acrylic, watercolor and encaustic to fiber, pottery, wood, jewelry, sculpture and more. The show runs from June 29th to July 31st.
All are invited to attend the opening reception on Friday, July1 from 5-8PM.
Christine Reilly
Christine Reilly is a visual artist actively exploring oil painting, oil and cold wax and collage. Many of the pieces produced during the pandemic will be in the July exhibit. Several of Ms. Reilly’s paintings are directly related to themes of hope and choice while others focus on composition and exploration of variations in color temperature. Her collage works involve manipulating textures to form new conversations.
Ed Porter
Ed Porter loves being in the natural world. He holds a bachelor’s degree in art from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and a master’s in photography from RISD. Mr. Porter spent most of his working years as a contractor who created art on the side, as a wedding photographer. In retirement, he is devoting himself exclusively to photography, capturing images of nature. He also enjoys altering his photographs using Photoshop, pen and ink drawing and oil paint.
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