Call for items: 1977 New Bedford Gas Explosion Exhibit
October 11 - October 31
Photographs, newspaper clippings, artifacts, and personal stories can be submitted for “Inflection Point: A 50-Year Commemoration of the 1977 New Bedford Gas Explosion.” The exhibit will explore the disaster’s impact on downtown New Bedford and how historic preservation, building reuse,, and cultural revitalization shaped the area.
The works will be on view Jan. 16 through Feb. 28, 2027, at 33 William St. All submitted items will be borrowed and returned after the exhibit. Contributors will be credited unless they request anonymity.
Submit items through the online form by Oct. 31, 2026. For questions, contact curator Anthi Frangiadis at anthi.frangiadis@gmail.com or 508-992-3494.
A formal opening will be held on Jan. 16, 2027.
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