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For Immediate Release, December 26, 2007
Media Contact: Iona Dobbins | (401) 351-0742 | ionadob@aol.com

The Art League of Rhode Island (ALRI) will kick off the New Year with their first Special Exhibit of 2008 at the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Pawtucket, RI.

The exhibit will open with a reception on Sunday, January 6, 2008 from 1 – 4 p.m.and will be on view throughout the month. The non-juried exhibit will highlight works in several media including well known watercolorists throughout the state: Aquidneck Island artists Richard Grovernor, Bill Heydt, of Newport; Evelyn Rhodes of Jamestown; Pricilla Malone, Peter Hussey, Libby Gilpatric and Felicia Touhey of Portsmouth; Pam Neal of Wickford; Dora Atwater Millikin of Little Compton, and Joan Boghossian. Pawtucket; and Julienne Saslaw and Richard Harrington of Providence.

Pricilla Malone, Art League of Rhode Island exhibitions Chair, “I am very excited about this show as it will be the 2008 ‘kick off’ to a very productive year highlighting the many talented artist members of the Art League.”

Gallery hours:
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Admission is free and open to the public

For directions to the Watercolor Society visit: www.riws.org

For further information about ALRI visit: www.artleagueri.org. ALRI is a 501©(3) non-profit organization committed to supporting Rhode Island artists and betters the community through its outreach programs that include: Hasbro Childrens’ Art Project, South County Hospital, as well as its work in its Timberland- 02863 Boot mentoring program currently at the Central Falls High School.