• New Exhibit Explores Bristol County’s History of Incarceration

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum and the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will open Bristol County: Incarcerated on Oct. 24. The exhibit traces the history of local incarceration from the 18th-century jail in Taunton to New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail. The Ash Street facility is the oldest continuously operating jail in the nation. Artifacts include the […]

  • Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    See the faces of 19th-century America in a new special exhibition opening Jan. 16, 2026.  "Look Pleasant, Please: Early Portrait Photography in New Bedford," explores portrait photography in a growing and diverse coastal city. Images highlight the changing relationship between photographer and sitter in a complex urban economy. Featured works include one of the last […]

  • Blue Heron in Flight

    Adriance Furniture Makers 288 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA, United States

    Adriance Furnituremakers highlights work by local artisans in the Showroom Gallery. Each piece shows the maker’s style. Each one brings character to the space. John Magnan shifted to art after an early retirement from a technical career. The change led to studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Magnan later earned an MFA in […]

  • WAG’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

    WAG’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
    Westport Art Group 1740 Main Road, Westport, MA, United States

    The Westport Art Group’s 70th anniversary with a special exhibit June 4-21 at the WAG Gallery. The exhibit is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free. An opening reception and champagne toast are on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. The closing reception is  Sunday, June 21, from […]

  • Salt & Light exhibit: Kim Gatesman, Christy Gunnels, and Barbara Healy

    Marion Art Center 80 Pleasant St., Marion, MA, United States

    “Salt & Light” features the paintings of Kim Gatesman, Christy Gunnels, and Barbara Healy. The exhibit opens Friday, May 29, with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist talk follows on Thursday, June 25, at 5 p.m. The show highlights New England landscapes, including rocky shorelines, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, and […]

  • Artist Talk: Salt & Light at the Marion Art Center

    Marion Art Center 80 Pleasant St., Marion, MA, United States

    Painters Kim Gatesman, Christy Gunnels, and Barbara Healy discuss their work in "Salt & Light" at the Marion Art Center on Thursday, June 25, at 5 p.m. The exhibit focuses on New England landscapes, from rocky shores to salt marshes and cranberry bogs. Each artist brings a distinct approach to light, color, and atmosphere.

  • I, Reincarnate Opening Reception

    Gallery X 169 William St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    I, Reincarnate Opening Reception will be held Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gallery X. Admission is free. The solo exhibition features new work by Christine Maiato FitzGerald of MaiatoFitz Art Gallery and Studio. Light fare will be provided, with soft drinks and water available. Guests may bring their own beverages. Live […]