The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, ACGOW, is a fine arts gallery exhibiting a new show every month with work from member and visiting artists. ACGOW shows are free and open to the public. Openings are held from 5-8 pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month during the Westerly-Pawcatuck Art Stroll. Browse the show, meet the artists and enjoy a glass of wine and tasty refreshments. The Art Stroll is an opportunity for art lovers to stroll through town and be welcomed at the many art...
Read moreLove this space, and such a nice, informative person staffing it! The building still says "Westerly Amtrak" outside, but there is no longer an Amtrak office at Westerly. I browsed through the many paintings, but the one which I wanted to buy was one of the few marked not for sale. Instead I bought a pair of beautiful handmade blown glass earrings on sterling silver wire. It's worth a stop if you're vacationing in the area, or a regular visit if you...
Read moreRepurposing the Westerly train station by incorporating the Artist Coop was brilliant. The space is beautiful and echos of the past are still reverberating within its architecture. The one thing I would suggest is that the Coop incorporate more avant garde and possibly include an installation...
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