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2-19-2026 12:37am
Westwood Artists's 8th Annual Gallery Show Features a Return of Collaboration with Local Poets
Darlene Cancell
Editor
Thanks to Westwood Artists for contributing this news to Westwood Minute.
During the month of March, Westwood Artists will be participating in their annual gallery exhibit at the Westwood Public Library, 660 High Street. There will be an artists’ reception on Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gallery. Come and meet the artists and the poets of Westwood!
There are 11 artists who will display their work in the library’s beautiful, well-lit gallery that is open during library hours. This year’s participants are watercolorists Carol Ahearn, Elidi Chan, and Andrew Jonic; watercolor & acrylic painter Cynthia Senerchia; watercolor & pastel painter Claire Henry; oil painter Maureen Obey; photographers Karen Flowers Cagan, Beth Swinning, and Melanie Guerra; ceramic artist Lisa WB Walker; and felted wreath maker Betsy Husted.
Building on the success of last year’s collaboration, the art of poetry will be joining the visual exhibit for its second year. The show will feature a collection of Ekphrastic Poems—verses written by local poets specifically in response to the pieces in this year's exhibit. This creative dialogue between the writers and the visual artists offers visitors a unique, multi-sensory experience that highlights the depth of Westwood's literary and artistic talent.
Westwood Artists is an informal collaborative organization of makers living in Westwood, MA. Any artist or artisan residing in Westwood is encouraged to take part in the increasing number of events and projects hosted by this group. Join as an artist or patron to hear about local art and marketplaces by emailing westwoodartists@gmail.com or by messaging them through their Facebook page @westwoodartists.
