Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly

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September Show at the Back Room Art Gallery (BRAG) at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly: “Fast Shutters Photographs”
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1  Tita Williams - "Blue Jade in Bowl" – Color Photograph
2 Olga Manos - " Mystic Seaport” – Color Photograph
Contact Kaleeny Cannon with any questions or comments at kaleeny@gmail.com or call 401-932-6728.
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What:  “Fast Shutters Photographs”– the September show at the Back Room Art Gallery (BRAG) at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW)
When:  Wed., September 4 through Sun. Sept. 29
            Opening Reception: Sunday, Sept. 8th, from 2PM to 4PM
            Gallery hours are Wed. though Saturday 11AM-7PM, Sunday 1- 5PM
Where: 7 Canal Street, Westerly, RI 02891   
Free and Open to All
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Contact information: www.westerlyarts.com  - Gallery 401-596-2221
Press Release For Immediate Release: 
“Fast Shutters Photographs” at ACGOW’s Back Room Art Gallery in September
From vivid abstract images to local seascapes to an atmospheric still life of pomegranates illuminated by candlelight, a range of work by members of the Fast Shutters photography group will be on display in the Back Room Art Gallery at the Artist’s Cooperative Gallery of Westerly in September.  An opening reception for the show will be held Sunday, Sept. 8th, from 2PM to 4PM.
The Fast Shutters group began as a class in Creative Photography hosted by a New London, CT gallery. Currently mentored by ACGOW member John Fast, classes are held several times a year. This exhibit is the first opportunity Fast Shutters has had to display their images as a group.
Participants in the seminar-like classes include photographers of all skill levels, including some whose work has been published and exhibited in New London galleries. “The only prerequisite,” says mentor John Fast, “is a love for photography, the pleasure of sharing images with one another and the desire to improve their own skills. Participants learn from a review of their own images as well as fellow participants' images.”
On why he enjoys mentoring the Fast Shutters group, Fast says “I have enjoyed a life-long pursuit of photography, specializing in wildlife and scenic images. I have instructed in photography, digital photography and Photoshop in various venues in the Southeast Connecticut area. The Fast Shutters group gives me the personally rewarding opportunity to share my knowledge with and learn from participants in a relaxed and informal setting.”
Classes usually consisting of eight meetings each are held several times a year and are currently held every other week. Topics covered include subject selection, composition and technical execution. Participating photographers complete assignments for each class and share the images with the group, and an open and informal discussion is encouraged. “Constructive ideas by group members on image enhancement help develop a better insight on how images can be improved,” says Fast,  “and often foster the important concept that there is no universal standard for a ‘good’ image.”
On display in the main galleries, September’s show “An Artist Remembers” connects past and present in work by featured artists Ardie Harrison, a photographer, and wood and metal sculptor Mark A. Perry.
The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly is located at 7 Canal Street in downtown Westerly, RI. The Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday 11AM to 7PM and Sunday, 1-5PM. Please call 401-596-2221 or visit www.westerlyarts.com or our FaceBook page for information about the show, ACGOW and its artists.