Westerly Arts Crawl
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Jan 3
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5-8pm
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Westerly Arts Crawl • Friday • Jan 3 • 5-8pm •
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January Art Crawl
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![Evani Lupinek - Art Studio Gallery]()
Evani Lupinek - Art Studio Gallery
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![Jaws '75 merch - Living Shark museum]()
Jaws '75 merch - Living Shark museum
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![J Susan Cole Stone - Red Couch Studio]()
J Susan Cole Stone - Red Couch Studio
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![Christine Herron]()
Christine Herron - Air Studio Gallery
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![J. Susan Cole Stone - Red Couch Studio]()
J. Susan Cole Stone - Red Couch Studio
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![Helen Roy]()
Helen Roy ACGOW
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![Alicia Picolo - 53 High Street Studio 23]()
Alicia Picolo - 53 High Street Studio 23
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![Annie Wildey]()
Annie Wildey - AiR Studio Gallery
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![Jennifer Pescatello]()
Shelley Kirkwood - AiR Studio Gallery
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![Michael Fanelli]()
Michael Fanelli - AiR Studio Gallery
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Jennifer Pescatello - Red Couch Studio
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Annie Wildey - Air Studio Gallery
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Serena Bates - Owl and Dove
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Annie Wildey - AiR Studio Gallery
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Sarah Short - AiR Studio Gallery
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Sarah Short - AiR Studio Gallery
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Nancy Mygatt - Studio 215
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Nancy - Studio 215
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Donna Mazzone - Owl and Dove
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Westerly Art Crawl new brand coming Feb 2025
Westerly Art Crawl in 2025
follow on instagram @westerlyarts
As we enter 2025 the Westerly Art Crawl will take on a new look in February with a new logo and will be coordinated by Kevin Crowleym of the Living Shark museum. Kevin is no newcommer to the Arts Crawl… Kevin explaines:
“My goal is to make Westerly Arts inclusive, stylistically diverse and a platform to advocate for our ever-growing arts community.”
A Little History: In the early 2000’s, the Westerly Downtown Business Association (DBA) and the Artist’s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) worked together to establish a monthly Art Stroll in downtown Westerly. Keith Cowley, a science illustrator and designer who was hosting artists at his Wild Animal Trust gallery in the old McCormick’s building on the Pawcatuck River, helped design the first art stroll map, ASCOW brochure and marketing materials while also creating the DBA’s first website.
Kevin pushed for the state of RI to keep downtown Westerly designated as a tax-free arts district, part of his role with the Keepspace program as the town revamped its Comprehensive Plan. He was a consultant during the formation of the Westerly Regional Arts Partnership (WRAP), representing area artists and musicians while working as the Entertainment Manager at Perks & Corks.
The Westerly Arts Co-op eventually moved from High Street to Canal Street. Once the pandemic hit, the Art Stroll dissolved, and the United Theatre renovations shifted the Co-op to its current location at the Westerly Train Station on Railroad Ave. In 2023, Annie Wildey, renowned local artist and owner of Air Gallery met with Cowley and other downtown artists, and spearheaded the revival under the moniker Westerly Arts Crawl, fantastically bringing together a post-covid growing arts scene. As the Air Gallery closes its doors to invite a new chapter for Wildey, she has passed the reigns back to Cowley who now hosts artists in his gallery at Living Sharks Museum, and the Westerly Arts Crawl lives on!
Follow Westerly Arts on IG and FB for the latest updates about open galleries, art crawl schedules, artist highlights and more!
Westerly Arts Crawl Friday, January 3rd, 5-9pm
Join us for an exciting Westerly’s First Fridays Arts Crawl with lots of venues to explore. Use the online map and yellow art stop signs to locate participating venues.
At the Artists Cooperative Gallery in the historic train station explore over 50 artists widely varying interpretations of “Food for the Soul.” From expressive abstracts and realistic paintings to evocative photography, calligraphy, colorful textiles, works in wood, ceramics, hand crafted jewelry and more. Bring canned fruit and hearty soups for our food drive benefitting the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center. Enjoy work by Westerly High school students under the guidance of teacher John Tedeschi in the community gallery.
Explore the art of 24 local artists the last exhibition for Air Studio Galley, 19 Railroad Avenue. Help celebrate 2 years of bringing curated comtemporary art to Westerly.
Drop into the United Theatre, to see the history of cinema posters exhibition in the gallery or buy movie of event tickets for the weekend.
Stop by Martin House Books, grab a coffee or a glass of wine and browse their collection of art books before continuing on the crawl.
At Tapped Apple, 37 High Street, enjoy the art of Patrick Tintin.
At 53 High Street step into studio 23 and see new work by Alicia Picolo and Heather Doherty.
Moving along to 47 High Street, visit Kevin Gilmore and Antonio Forte in Studio 208 and Cristina Querrer in Studio 211, you might also catch new artist Nancy Mygatt and in studio 215. Before you leave be sure to stop by at the Living Shark Museum in Studio 202, and enjoy their legendary Jaws Anniversary Exhibition. A “must-do” for Jaws fans according to Hey Rhody.
Continue down to 12 Broad Street at Red Couch Studio artist George Baptista, Susan Cole Stone, Jennifer Pescatello, Susanne Badgett, and Scott Gordley invite you to explore their new work.
Just across the Pawcatuck River at 1 Broad Street, Owl and Dove restaurant and bar will be showcasing the wonderful work by local artist Serena Bates sculpture and paintings by Donna Mazzone
End the night at one of Westerly’s many restaurants.
Look for Yellow Art Stop Signs
Artist Cooperative Gallery
The Train Station, 14 Railroad Ave
AiR Studio Gallery - 19b Railroad Ave
Martin House Books - 10 Canal Street
The United Theatre - 5 Canal Street
53 High Street
- Alicia Picolo/ Heather Doherty - Studio 23
Studios at 47 High Street
- Kevin Gilmore Antony Forte - Studio 208
- Living Sharks Museum - Studio 202
- Cristina Querrer - Studio 211
- Nancy Mygatt - Studio 215
Tapped Apple - 37 High Street
Studio at 12 Broad Street
- Red Couch Studio
George Baptista, J. Susan Cole Stone Jennifer Pescatello, Susanne Badgett, Scott Gordle
Owl and Dove Restaurant - 1 Broad Street
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