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 […]
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 […]
Proteanna: Susan Heideman is on view at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from May 29 through Nov. 1. The exhibition features large-scale mixed-media works by Heideman inspired by ocean life and imagined underwater forms. Combining watercolor, collage, and hand embroidery, the pieces create richly layered, textured compositions that blur the line between real and imagined […]
"You Might Be as Flawed as Me" is a solo exhibition of paintings by SouthCoast artist Mark Gleicher. The exhibition runs from July 9 to 30. An opening reception will […]
Accidental Metamorphosis is on view from July 10 through Aug. 5 at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. The fourth annual juried exhibition features work by 15 artists from the South Coast […]
“Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart” is on view through Nov. 8 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Shell-covered keepsakes, known as sailors' valentines, have long been tied to maritime history. The exhibition traces the art form from its 19th-century origins to modern interpretations through historic pieces and contemporary works. Displays highlight the craftsmanship, […]
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 […]
The Westport Art Group Summer Community Show begins Thursday, July 23, featuring artwork by members and local artists. The exhibit includes works inspired by the SouthCoast in a variety of […]
Michelle T. Lapointe's exhibition "Woven Connections: A Story of Inherited Making" is on view through July at the Wamsutta Club, 427 County St., New Bedford. The exhibit explores family traditions, labor and memory through mixed media works inspired by inherited making. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Visitors are encouraged […]
Judith Klein Studio and Gallery will be open for Art Drive on Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The studio will display Judith Klein's acrylic, oil, and mixed-media paintings, along with woodcuts, linocuts, and monoprints. Sculptor Suzanne Volmer will also exhibit.
The "ambrosia/salad" opening night is Saturday, Aug. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., at Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens. A suggested donation is requested. Site Specific Happenings will launch the site-responsive exhibition with an evening of installations, sculpture, performances and participatory activations throughout the gardens. Artists will present works inspired by the landscape that explore sound, […]
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