Three Newtown Artists Accepted Into NEWS Exhibition

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Oct 10, 2003 12:00 am

KENT â Three Newtown artists have been selected for North East Watercolor Societyâs (NEWS) 27th Annual International Exhibition.

Betty Christensen, Ruth Newquist and Carol Reilley have been selected for the NEWS International Exhibition of watercolor which opens on October 19 at Kent Art Associationâs gallery. More than 100 artists have been selected.

The exhibition of many of the worldâs finest watercolor artists will includes paintings by artists from as far away as Singapore and Malaysia and artists from 28 states and Canada. At the opening reception, which is open to the public, over $6,000 in prizes and merchandise awards will be announced, and many of the participating artists will be in attendance.

The opening reception will last from 2 to 4 pm on October 19 at the gallery, at 21 South Main Street (Route 7) in the center of Kent. The show will remain open to the public daily through November 2, but will close at 3 pm on November 2. The gallery can be contacted by calling 860-927-3989.

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