The Westport Art Group’s judged Spring Show, “Journeys,” opened April 23 and continues through May 10. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Awards were presented at the opening reception. Judge David Barnes selected the winners. Additional prizes were provided by sponsors Manchester Interiors and Jeffrey of Westport. Germana Rodrigues received Best […]
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will open “In History’s Wake” on May 14, a new installation tracing the lasting effect of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on the commercial fishing industry. The exhibit will remain on display through spring 2027. The landmark law established a 200-mile fishing limit and prohibited foreign factory […]
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 […]
A mini-retrospective exhibit by Judith Klein will open on May 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at GATLIN Fine Framing. Her artwork showcases oil, acrylic, mixed-media paintings, printmaking, and drawings created throughout Klein’s career, including recent work.
An opening reception for “Recovered Dreams and New Creations” is planned for Friday, June 5, 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Works by sculptor Eric Lintala and mixed-media artist Bruce Bailey will be on view. Lintala draws on history, nature, and memory. His forms echo ancient symbols and lived experience. Bailey works in an […]
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” 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 […]
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 […]
"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 be held Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.
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 and across the country. A variety of media highlights how social, political, cultural and personal experiences can shape perspectives and artistic expression. South Coast artists […]
An opening reception for "Accidental Metamorphosis," a juried exhibition by the National Association of Women Artists, is scheduled for Friday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. The exhibition continues through Aug. 15. Work is featured by 15 artists from the SouthCoast and across the country. The exhibition explores how […]
Portrait artist Deborah Macy will be featured in an exhibit at Gatlin Fine Framing, Fine Tea in North Dartmouth on July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will include a selection of Macy's paintings. Known for her portrait work, Macy's paintings explore light, color, and expression. For more information, call 774-202-0649 or visit […]
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 […]
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 media, with artwork available for purchase . A reception is scheduled for Friday, July 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The show is open Thursdays […]
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, […]
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 closing reception for Ken Richards' Summer Art Exhibition is on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the historic Wamsutta Club. Guests can view his newest colorful acrylic and monochromatic works on canvas and linen. Parking is available on site. Richards is a self-taught painter based in New Bedford and Mykonos, Greece, who has […]
The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP), in partnership with the New Bedford Art Museum, presents "agriCultural: A Biennial Exhibition," a juried exhibit featuring artists who are farmers, farmers who do agriculture, and artists. The exhibition showcases untold stories of farming and agriculture and contemporary narratives rooted in the land and sea. Works highlight the connections […]
The Westport Art Group’s fourth annual Invitational Photography Show features work by 30 photographers Sept. 17 through Oct. 4 at the WAG Gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport Point. An opening reception is set for Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. Programs include a photography panel, a drone photography presentation on Saturday, Sept. 26, […]
The Westport Art Group’s fourth annual Invitational Photography Show features work by 30 photographers Sept. 17 through Oct. 4 at the WAG Gallery, 1740 Main Road, Westport Point. An opening reception is set for Friday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. Programs include a photography panel, a drone photography presentation on Saturday, Sept. 26, […]
The Westport Art Group is seeking artists for its October exhibition, “The Sky’s the Limit.” The show is open to members and nonmembers and welcomes 2D and 3D work, photography, and other media. The theme is open to interpretation. Registration is online only at westportartgroup.com. The deadline is Oct. 14. The exhibition runs Oct. 22 […]
“Art From the Inside” will open on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Free Public Library. Kelly, executive director of Quincy’s Prison Book Program, will discuss access to books in prisons, mass incarceration, rehabilitation, and prevention. The exhibition features artwork sent to the Prison Book Program by incarcerated people during the […]
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 […]
Washington, D.C.-based artist Matt Sesow will discuss his work at the New Bedford Art Museum on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. Sesow is featured in the exhibition “Intuitive: A Survey of Visionary Art.” A self-taught artist, Sesow began painting in 1994 to express personal experiences. His work attracted outsider art collectors the following year. […]
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