Featured Artists:
Aileen Monahan Quinn and Janice Sheehan Hodge
and
in the United in Community Gallery:
Stonington Plein Air Painters
April 30 — June 1
Opening Reception:
Friday, May 2, 5-8pm
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday — Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Sundays 1-5 pm
Aileen Monahan Quinn discovered a love for watercolor as a teenager growing up along Narragansett Bay, spending hours sketching coastal scenery before transitioning to watercolor at age 14. A graduate of the Butera School of Art in Boston (1981), Quinn built a 25-year career in sign painting and hand lettering throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, while continuing to explore fine art and teaching.
In recent years, the artist has combined a passion for art education and community engagement through roles with the Coventry Public Library, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, and Warwick Center for the Arts. Currently, Quinn serves as Programming Coordinator and Arts Educator at Warwick, and in 2024 opened a new studio space at the Maxfield Mays Wildlife Refuge, where she leads plein air sessions, watercolor workshops, and community art events. Ms. Quinn's practice is rooted in a love of nature, collaboration, and lifelong creative growth.
See her ACGOW Artist's Page and Website HERE.
Janice Sheehan Hodge's creative journey began on a farm, where she developed a deep appreciation for the textures, scents, and details of the natural world. That early connection with the outdoors inspired the artist to explore visual storytelling, first through black-and-white photography with a 35 mm camera. Eventually, Hodge was drawn to painting, eager to bring color and life to the images that captured her imagination-guided by the influence of artists like Andrew Wyeth and Monet. Largely self-taught with some private instruction, Ms. Hodge works in oils, pastels, and more recently, acrylics. Her travels through Maine and Europe continue to inspire her work, especially places steeped in history or untouched by modern life. Through Hodge's paintings, she aims to preserve fleeting moments and evoke a sense of nostalgia, hoping to spark meaningful memories in others.
See her ACGOW Artist's Page HERE.
A Selection of Artists' Works You'll See in May
Thank You to Our May Sponsors!
The Dante Society of Westerly preserves, promotes and fosters the Community’s awareness of the Italian culture and rewards excellence in the study of the Italian language and culture at the Westerly High School.
Jim Cahoon, Broker/Owner
29 Post Rd. Westerly RI 02891, 401.596.76333
and
1182 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882, 401.782.6444
62 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Upcoming ACGOW Exhibitions, 2025
June 4 - June 29
"Birds, Bees, & Bloom"
Opening Night - Friday June 6th 5:00-8:00pm
Featured Artists - Tammy Blais and Janet Maher
In Our Community Gallery - South Eastern Connecticut Life Drawing Group
July 2 - July 27
"Diptychs & Triptychs"
Opening Night - Wednesday July 2nd 5:00-8:00pm
Featured Artists - Lora Cobden and Ardie Harrison
In our Community Gallery - Art It forward & ACGOW Art Students
July 30 - August 31
"Shade of Blue"
Opening Night - Friday August 1st 5:00-8:00pm
Featured Artists - Madeline Beaudry and Sarah Machowski
In Our Community Gallery - Art Heist Artwork
September 4 - September 28
"Imagine Peace"
Opening Night - Friday September 5th 5:00 - 8:00pm
Featured Artists - Joan Mullins and Karen Hayden
In Our Community Gallery - Olean Center Art Group
October 1 - October 26
"All Members Exhibit"
Opening Night - Friday October 3rd 5:00 - 8:00pm
In Our Community Gallery - All Members Artwork
October 29 - November 30
"Small Treasures - Holiday Gift Show"
Opening Night - Friday November 7th 5:00 - 8:00pm
In Our Community Gallery - Holiday Show
December 3 - December 23
"The Joy of Giving - Annual Holiday Show"
Opening Night - Wednesday December 3rd 5:00 - 8:00pm
In Our Community Gallery - Holiday show