▶︎ Chasing the Muse
Anne Arden McDonald thinks outside the camera box
Her work explores circles and spheres as atoms or planets, representing the microscopic and macroscopic realities of the physical world.
Mello’s ‘Dragons’ is escapism at its finest
David R. Mello’s family-friendly exhibit at Narrows is a mix of ancient mythologies and pop culture nods that can only be achieved by just the right kind of geek.
A worthy exhibit for ‘three local icons’
“Artistic Luminaries” — the work of Bill Elliott, Marc St. Pierre and Sig Haines — is a worthy tribute to three friends and torchbearers.
The South Coast’s best art of 2025 — Part 2
The top 6 art events include paintings, buttons, photographs, a play, and ceramics.
The South Coast’s best art of 2025 — Part 1
These exhibits and cultural events had plenty to say. And we should listen.
Mystery and hope: Ferrer exhibit delivers a sense of wonder
“The Unicorn, and Other Creatures of Hope” is featured in the current exhibition at UMass Dartmouth’s CVPA Campus Gallery.
‘The Shape of Who We Are’: A rebuttal or coincidence?
Either way, the Art Museum exhibit explores who we are with 17 artists within a wide range of disciplines.
It’s a season of change for two revered South Coast artists
Two bittersweet moments in the arts will occur on Nov. 1: Alison Wells will close her gallery and a celebration of life will honor Wanda Medina.
Anthony Barboza’s retrospective is powerful, moving and nostalgic
The exhibit at the New Bedford Art Museum looks at Black culture, history and society through the lens of a master photographer.
‘Salad Days’ greater than the sum of its parts
The 63-piece exhibit inside old greenhouses at Haskell Public Gardens is unique, thoughtful … and problematic in a kind of perfect way.
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