Current Exhibition, May 2023: "28th Regional Juried Art Exhibit"

May 4 – 28, Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 5 – 8 PM

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11AM-7PM; Sunday, 1-5PM;
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

We are grateful that our Regional Exhibit was such a success! Thank you to our juror, Megan Horn, from Newport Art Museum, for curating such a beautiful show and for selecting the awards.

Thank you to all the generous individuals who contributed funds to make the awards possible.

Thank you to all who entered, congratulations to the exhibitors and award winners!

Thank you for the generosity of show sponsorship this month by Ocean Front Homes, and  continuously of Perks and Corks for the wine we serve at our openings.

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Award Winners, Opening Night

Valerie Cunningham, "There's No Going Back", The Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics
Daniel Lake, "At the Regatta", The Louise Pittaway Fine Art Awards, Excellence in Painting
Mimi Huszer-Fagnant, "Window Garden", The Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Louise Forest Gibson Award for Fine Crafts
Jay Lacouture, "Tulipiere - Flower Bomb", The Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Joseph Gaulteri Award for Fine Craft
Gerry Matteo, "At the Fair", Granite Photo of Westerly Gift Certificate
Jillian Barber, "Leda", The Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Mabel Kingsbury Fentress Award for Fine Craft
Janet Maher, "Emergence #10", The Nancy Virbila Memorial Award for Collage / Mixed Media
Gary Fuller, "Swinging Blue", The Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Alice Clark Hubbard Award for Fine Craft
Donna St. Amant, "Paper Nautilus Medley", The Washington Trust Company Award for Excellence in Photography
Annie Wildey, "Scaffold", Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly Award
Art Ballelli, "Sun Day", Jerry's Artarama Gift Card
Laurie MacKenzie, "A Bowl of Lemons", The Watch Hill Oysters Award for Watercolor
Merideth Andrews, "Surfacing", Katherine Forest Craft Foundation, The Louise Forest Gibson Award for Fine Crafts

A Sampling of Images from Opening Night
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ACGOW Exhibitions in 2023


MAY 4 — 28, 2023, “ACGOW Juried Regional Show”; Opening Party: Fri., May 5, 5:00 - 8:00pm; Awards presentation, 7:30pm

 

MAY 31 — JULY 2, 2023, “Annual Flower Show, With Ocean Community YMCA Garden Club”; FEATURED ARTISTS: Ardie Harrison & Tammy Blais; Community Gallery: "Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Painting Class"; Opening Party: Fri., June 2, 5:00 - 8:00pm

 

JULY 6 — 30, 2023, “Seeing Red, Feeling Blue”; FEATURED ARTISTS: Linda King and Arlene Piacquadio; Community Gallery: "Art It Forward Winners"; Opening Party: Fri., July 7, 5:00 - 8:00pm

 

AUGUST 2 — 27, 2023, “Land and Sea”; FEATURED ARTISTS: Patty Nunes & Lois Lawrence; Community Gallery: "Art Heist Preview"; Opening Party: Fri., August 4, 5:00 - 8:00pm

ART HEIST! August 26. 2023

 

AUGUST 30 — OCTOBER 1, 2023, “Peace”; FEATURED ARTISTS: Elizabeth Goor & Lora Cobden; Community Gallery: "Enders Island Art Institute Group"; Opening Party: Fri., September 1, 5:00 - 8:00pm

 

OCTOBER 4 — 29, 2023, “Annual All Members Exhibit; Opening Party: Fri., October 6, 5:00 - 8:00pm

 

NOVEMBER 1 — 26, 2023, HOLIDAY SHOW, “Small Treasures: The Joy of Giving”; Opening Party: Fri., November 3, 5:00 - 8:00pm

 

NOVEMBER 29 — DECEMBER 24, 2023, HOLIDAY SHOW, “Starry Lights”; Opening Party: Wed., December 6, 5:00 - 8:00pm (Coordinating with Westerly Holiday Stroll)