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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260608
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SUMMARY:Blue Heron in Flight
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJohn 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 sculpture from UMass Dartmouth. Solo exhibitions have appeared in several locations. Permanent installations stand in hospitals and public spaces. Magnan’s sculpture is also featured at the UMass School of Law. A national collaboration with Eli Lilly and Co. honors clinical trial participants through public art. \nShowroom open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Phone number is 508-993-4800. \n A portion of this sale will be donated to Buzzards Bay Coalition to support efforts to protect the bay. \nAn online portfolio can be viewed at www.johnmagnan.com
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/blue-heron-in-flight/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Adriance Furniture Makers\, 288 Gulf Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
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SUMMARY:WAG's 70th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAn opening reception and champagne toast are on Friday\, June 5\, from 5 to 7 p.m. The closing reception is  Sunday\, June 21\, from 3 to 5 p.m. Artwork from private collections\, historical archives\, and current members will be featured\, showcasing the organization’s history and growth.\n\nFounded in 1956\, the Westport Art Group was the first arts organization in Bristol County. Today\, the group has more than 250 members and supports scholarships\, exhibitions\, workshops\, summer art programs\, and weekly plein air painting sessions.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wags-70th-anniversary-celebration/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Westport Art Group\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T172237Z
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SUMMARY:Recovered Dreams and New Creations: opening reception
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLintala draws on history\, nature\, and memory. His forms echo ancient symbols and lived experience. Bailey works in an intuitive way. Pieces grow as he creates\, blending paint\, charcoal\, wood\, and digital tools.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/recovered-dreams-and-new-creations-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T193659Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Retrospective Exhibit by Judith Klein
DESCRIPTION:A mini-retrospective exhibit by Judith Klein will open on May 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at GATLIN Fine Framing.\n\nHer artwork showcases oil\, acrylic\, mixed-media paintings\, printmaking\, and drawings created throughout Klein’s career\, including recent work.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/mini-retrospective-exhibit-by-judith-klein/
LOCATION:GATLIN Fine Framing\, 208 State Rd.\, North Dartmouth\, MA\, 02747\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
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SUMMARY:Salt & Light exhibit: Kim Gatesman\, Christy Gunnels\, and Barbara Healy
DESCRIPTION:“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.\n\nThe show highlights New England landscapes\, including rocky shorelines\, salt marshes\, cranberry bogs\, and coastlines. Each painter brings an individual perspective through light\, color\, and atmosphere. Together\, the works encourage a closer look at the SouthCoast’s land\, water\, and sky.\n\nThe exhibition runs through July 3\, 2026.\n\nGallery hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gallery is closed on Sunday and Monday.\n\nSummer hours begin June 30. Hours shift to Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.\, with Saturday hours remaining 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gallery remains closed on Sunday and Monday.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/salt-light-exhibit-kim-gatesman-christy-gunnels-and-barbara-healy/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Marion Art Center\, 80 Pleasant St.\, Marion\, MA\, 02738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000
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SUMMARY:In History’s Wake exhibit
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThe landmark law established a 200-mile fishing limit and prohibited foreign factory ships from entering U.S. waters. It is reshaping the fishing industry and the regulations that still guide it today. The presentation focuses on how those changes affected relationships among fishermen\, government agencies\, scientists\, and environmental activists on New Bedford’s waterfront.\n\nDisplays also highlight the role local fishermen played in pushing for the 200-mile limit and how today’s fishing community continues to speak out on regulations\, environmental issues\, and management decisions.\n\nA free opening reception will be held during AHA! Night from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on May 14. Related programming throughout the year will include panel discussions\, talks\, and film screenings.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-historys-wake-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Civic Life,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
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SUMMARY:WAG's Spring Show\, “Journeys
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAwards were presented at the opening reception. Judge David Barnes selected the winners. Additional prizes were provided by sponsors Manchester Interiors and Jeffrey of Westport. \nGermana Rodrigues received Best in Show for “Echoes from Within\,” a watercolor in tunnel-book format with layered detail. \nSusan Czernicka earned second place for “Silently Slipping into the Forest\,” inspired by a visit to her grandmother’s village in western Ukraine and its World War II history. \nChris Page received Best Interpretation of the Theme for “Walking without Stopping\,” a series of four photographs taken in the woods. \nThe exhibit features a range of work tied to the theme of journeys. It remains on view through May 10.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/wags-spring-show-journeys/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Westport Art Group\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260428T172607Z
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SUMMARY:"Circles and Space" exhibit at the Westport Library
DESCRIPTION:Artist Susanne D. Carey will show her exhibit\, “Circles and Space\,” at the Westport Free Public Library. The opening reception is on May 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. \nThe exhibition looks at the hidden rhythms of nature through paintings and drawings. You can visit the show from May 2 to May 30.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/circles-and-space-exhibit-at-the-westport-library/
LOCATION:Westport Library\, 408 Old County Road\, Westport\, MA\, 02790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T190000
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CREATED:20260426T191400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T191400Z
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SUMMARY:Found Wax Exhibit Opening at Dartmouth Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:“Found Wax\,” a free exhibition on sculpture\, ecology\, and material process\, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. It is the first joint show in 35 years for married artists Susan Medyn and David Formanek.\n\nMedyn works with honeybee colonies. She places frameworks in active hives. Bees build\, reshape\, or dismantle them.\nFormanek focuses on wax. He uses a process rooted in lost wax casting. He creates swirling forms. He adds small sculpted figures. The works become wall-mounted reliefs.\n\nBoth are beekeepers. The exhibition explores transformation\, structure\, and the line between intention and emergence.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/found-wax-exhibit-opening-at-dartmouth-cultural-center/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
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CREATED:20260418T000607Z
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SUMMARY:Westport Art Group's Spring Show
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a creative adventure at Westport Art Group’s spring show\, “Journeys\,” launching April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at its gallery\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport Point. The exhibit runs through May 10\, Thursdays through Sundays. Artists interpret the theme in a range of media.\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. Visitors can meet participating artists. Refreshments will be served.\n\nThis judged show features awards from David Barnes\, visual art professor at Bristol Community College and UMass Dartmouth\, whose work centers on landscapes and spaces in transition. Additional sponsor prizes come from Jeffrey of Westport and Manchester Interiors.\n\nThe exhibit is part of ArtWeek SouthCoast.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/westport-art-groups-spring-show/
LOCATION:Westport Art Group\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtWeek Southcoast,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260408T184517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T190719Z
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SUMMARY:Casting A Wider Net Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:New Bedford Community Health hosts the Casting A Wider Net exhibit on Wednesday\, April 15\, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. \nThe exhibit presents stories from immigrant workers in the city’s fishing industry through photos\, audio\, and video. \nView it now at 874 Purchase St.\, where it highlights connections to labor\, family\, and community. The exhibit continues through mid-May. \nThe opening includes food\, a net-mending demonstration\, and hands-on activities. Free and family-friendly.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/casting-a-wider-net-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:New Bedford Community Health\, 384 Acushnet ave\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Civic Life,Exhibition,Fishing,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260330T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154930Z
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SUMMARY:The Alternative Photography Exhibition at DCC
DESCRIPTION:The Alternative Photography Exhibition opens Friday\, April 3\, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. Admission is free and open to the public. \nFeaturing 43 images by 14 local artists from the Central Village Alternative Photography Society in Westport\, the show highlights a range of photographic processes\, many with historic roots. \nThis exhibit runs from Friday\, April 3\, 2026\, through Saturday\, April 25. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday\, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. \nMeet the artists at the opening reception.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-alternative-photography-exhibition-at-dcc/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191749Z
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SUMMARY:Tracing Light; Cameraless Photography by Anne Arden McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Tracing Light: Cameraless Photography runs Jan. 30 through March 31\, at the UMass Dartmouth CVPA Campus Gallery. \nAn opening reception is on Tuesday\, Feb. 3\, from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist talk follows at 5:30 p.m. A snow date is set for Feb. 4. \nThe closing reception is scheduled for Tuesday\, March 31\, from 5 to 7 p.m. The artist will be present. All events are free and open to the public. \nAnne Arden McDonald creates images without a camera or a negative. She works directly on photographic paper using light\, chemistry\, and experimental materials. Processes draw on historical methods such as photograms while pushing into new territory. \nThe exhibition explores circles and spheres as symbols of atoms\, planets\, growth\, and wholeness. Works include large-scale cameraless scrolls\, rust-and-bubble experiments\, ceramic glazes\, and a video offering a behind-the-scenes look at her process. \nGallery hours are Monday through Friday\, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays stay open until 7 p.m. Saturday hours are noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed Feb. 16 and March 14 through 21.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/tracing-light-cameraless-photography-by-anne-arden-mcdonald/2026-03-31/
LOCATION:UMass Dartmouth CVPA Art & Design Studio (ADS)\, 458 State Road\, Dartmouth\, 02747\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House,Photography,UMass Dartmouth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260309T173324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T173324Z
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SUMMARY:Westport Art Group Emerging Artists Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Westport Art Group Emerging Artists Exhibition features artwork by students from Westport and Dartmouth high schools. Paintings\, sculpture\, jewelry\, and mixed media will be on display. \nGallery hours run from March 13 to March 22\, Friday through Sunday\, 1 to 4 p.m. \nA closing reception with the student artists and faculty is on Sunday\, March 22\, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public at the Westport Art Group Gallery. \nWAG also awards two $3\,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors pursuing the visual arts. Applications are due April 15. \nDetails are available at westportartgroup.com.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/westport-art-group-emerging-artists-exhibition/
LOCATION:Westport Art Group\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260316T204827Z
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SUMMARY:Common Waters: Once Removed\, Always Returning Susan Darwin & Lou Schellenberg
DESCRIPTION:Evoking the pull of ocean tides\, the new exhibition “Common Waters: Once Removed\, Always Returning” opens March 21 at the Marion Art Center. The show features paintings by Lou Schellenberg and Susan Darwin and runs through April 17. An opening reception is scheduled Saturday\, March 21\, from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. \nEach artist occupies a floor of the gallery\, displaying colorful paintings inspired by places they know or visit. As cousins\, both share family ties to Buzzards Bay. \nDarwin’s 10 Year Location Series\, begun in 2020\, features 20 paintings annually\, each exploring a different place and its impact. \nSchellenberg’s landscapes capture decades along the Northeast coast\, blending observation and imagination in simple building views.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/common-waters-once-removed-always-returning-susan-darwin-lou-schellenberg/
LOCATION:Marion Art Center\, 80 Pleasant St.\, Marion\, MA\, 02738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260316T203549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T203549Z
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SUMMARY:Dartmouth High School AP Students Art Show
DESCRIPTION:An opening reception for the Dartmouth High School Advanced Placement Students’ Art Show is scheduled for Friday\, March 20\, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. Admission is free and open to the public. \nThe exhibition features work by Dartmouth High School AP art students. The show runs through Saturday\, March 28. \nGallery hours are Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/dartmouth-high-school-ap-students-art-show/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260129T192916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T192916Z
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SUMMARY:Rob Millard-Mendez: An Imperfect Circle
DESCRIPTION:“An Imperfect Circle” exhibit runs Jan. 21 through March 21\, at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. \nAn AHA Night reception is planned for Thursday\, Feb. 12\, from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist talk begins at 6 p.m. A second AHA Night reception follows Thursday\, March 12\, from 5 to 7 p.m.\, with a live marquetry demonstration by the artist. Events are free and open to the public. \nMillard Mendez is a UMass Dartmouth faculty member and South Coast native. The work reflects a return to the region after two decades of artistic growth. Pieces blend traditional craft with humor\, mythology\, and careful precision. Materials include wood\, brass\, and vintage maps. \nGallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/rob-millard-mendez-an-imperfect-circle/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park\, 33 William St\,\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
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SUMMARY:Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art
DESCRIPTION:March 12 to May 31\, 2026$10 adults. $7 seniors and students. \nThis exhibition features contemporary Mexican artists exploring freedom of expression\, history\, and social justice. Work spans sculpture\, installation\, performance documentation\, textiles\, and printmaking. Artists reflect on Indigenous knowledge\, collective memory\, and present-day social issues. \nJacobo and María Ángeles\, master wood carvers from Oaxaca\, present sculptural interpretations of tonas and nahuales. Their vivid works draw on Zapotec cosmology and assert cultural identity. \nAdela Goldbard examines memory and power\, often through symbolic acts of destruction. Prints by Mario Guzmán highlight community\, labor\, and political struggle\, alongside work from Subterráneos\, a collective he leads in Oaxaca. \nRenata Cassiano Alvarez shows pieces from Siempre Voy a Volver. Her sculptures explore memory\, migration\, and home through hand-built forms that suggest the body and domestic space. \n\nResistencia: Narrativas Políticas y Culturales en el Arte Mexicano12 de marzo al 31 de mayo de 2026 \nLa exposición presenta artistas mexicanos contemporáneos que exploran la libertad de expresión\, la historia y la justicia social. Incluye escultura\, instalación\, documentación performativa\, textiles y grabado. Las obras abordan el conocimiento indígena\, la memoria colectiva y el contexto actual. \nJacobo y María Ángeles presentan esculturas de tonas y nahuales inspiradas en la cosmología zapoteca. Sus obras afirman la identidad cultural. \nAdela Goldbard explora la memoria y el poder mediante acciones simbólicas. Mario Guzmán utiliza el grabado como herramienta social\, junto a Subterráneos\, colectivo que dirige en Oaxaca. \nRenata Cassiano Alvarez presenta obras de Siempre Voy a Volver. Sus esculturas abordan la memoria\, la migración y el hogar con formas hechas a mano que evocan el cuerpo y lo doméstico.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/resistance-cultural-and-political-narratives-in-mexican-art/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260125T224749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T224749Z
UID:10153249-1771767000-1771774200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Midwinter Dreams: Art and Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Midwinter Dreams blends visual art and poetry in a February exhibition at WAG. Gallery hours are Fridays through Sundays\, Feb. 13–22. \nWAG artists and the WAG Poetry Group collaborate on paired works. In some cases\, poems spark the art. In others\, artwork inspires the poem. A call to artists remains open to members and nonmembers through Feb. 3. Submissions may explore midwinter or dreams\, with or without a poetry pairing. \nRegistration details are available at westportartgroup.com. \nAn opening reception is scheduled for Sunday\, Feb. 15\, from 1 to 4 p.m. Artists and poets will discuss their inspiration and process. \nA second discussion follows Sunday\, Feb. 22\, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. \nAdmission is free. All are welcome.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/midwinter-dreams-art-and-poetry/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Westport Art Group\, 1740 Main Road\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Call for Art,Call for Artists,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260208T212808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T212808Z
UID:10154481-1771081200-1771088400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Being Seen: Celebrating Pride in the SouthCoast
DESCRIPTION:DATMA presents “Being Seen: Celebrating SouthCoast Pride\,” a public art installation and exhibition honoring the LGBTQ+ community. \nAn opening celebration runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday\, Feb. 14. Admission is free and open to the public. \nThe project debuted in June 2025 during New Bedford’s Pride Block Party and will travel to four SouthCoast communities through November 2026. Using upcycled textiles\, the work was led by New York–based artist and LGBTQ+ activist Liz Collins and created with help from more than 100 local residents and organizations. \nAn indoor gallery exhibition adds history and context. Featured work comes from LGBTQ+ artists selected through a community call for art. The exhibit also highlights the Pride movement and local figures\, including New Bedford resident David B. Boyce. \nOutdoor public art is on view beginning Jan. 12. The gallery exhibition runs Feb. 13 through March 13\, 2026. \n  \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/being-seen-celebrating-pride-in-the-southcoast/
LOCATION:Marion Art Center\, 80 Pleasant St.\, Marion\, MA\, 02738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,DATMA,Exhibition,Free,LGBTQ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260207T204050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T204050Z
UID:10154476-1770915600-1770926400@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:The Homecoming Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Homecoming opens on AHA! Night at the New Bedford Art Museum as part of the public debut of the exhibition. Doors are open Thursday\, Feb. 12\, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free.\n\nThis show launches a new series centered on the collecting interests of South Coast art patrons. Works are drawn from private local collections and are rarely shown publicly. An eclectic mix reflects the tastes of eight lenders. Featured artists include Käthe Kollwitz and Mary Cassatt.\n\nThanks go to Helen DeGroot\, Molly Goodman\, Leslie Lawrence\, and Marcy Wintrub for their support.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-homecoming-opening-reception/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Art Museum,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260207T203516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T203516Z
UID:10154475-1770249600-1774828799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:The Homecoming Exhibit at New Bedford Art Museum
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Art Museum celebrates local patronage with The Homecoming on view Feb. 5 through March 29\, 2026. The exhibition launches a new series focused on the collecting interests of South Coast art patrons. \nWorks come exclusively from private local collections and are rarely shown publicly. An eclectic mix reflects the tastes of eight lenders rather than a single theme. Artists include Käthe Kollwitz and Mary Cassatt. Thanks go to Helen DeGroot\, Molly Goodman\, Leslie Lawrence\, and Marcy Wintrub for helping organize the exhibition.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-homecoming-exhibit-at-new-bedford-art-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260128T174820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T174820Z
UID:10153556-1769706000-1769707800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Cord-ura: Sanity gallery talk
DESCRIPTION:Artist Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzmán will discuss her solo exhibition\, Cord-ura: Sanity\, during a free gallery talk. \nDrawing on her childhood and youth in Chile under the dictatorship\, Fuenzalida-Guzmán examines textiles as an emotional language shaped by memory\, silence\, and fear. Her work explores mental health\, identity\, and belonging. \nVisitors are encouraged to consider how personal and collective experiences are carried through material\, gesture\, and form. \nPaulina Fuenzalida-Guzmán is a textile artist and cultural practitioner. Her immersive mixed-media installations explore memory\, social history\, and human experience\, often addressing personal and collective trauma while creating space for reflection and dialogue.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/cord-ura-sanity-gallery-talk/
LOCATION:Groundwork\, 90 Hatch St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Free,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260115T180233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T180233Z
UID:10152565-1769104800-1769104800@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:An Unfinished Project: Reflections on the Promises of Revolution at the Nation’s 250th
DESCRIPTION:An opening program for “Forging Independence | Building a Nation” is on Thursday\, Jan. 22\, at 6 p.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. \nThe new semi-permanent exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. It looks at regional stories that shaped the fight for independence and the nation that followed. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell will offer welcome remarks. Excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution will be shown in a 30-minute screening. \nA panel discussion follows. Speakers will reflect on how the Revolution reshaped daily life and ideas of nationhood\, abolition\, citizenship\, and race. Naomi Slipp introduces the exhibition and highlights key figures. Lee Blake discusses free people of color and the limits of citizenship. Donika Kelly explores the poetic meaning of the nation’s beginnings. \nA light reception follows in the Jacobs Family Gallery. Visitors are invited to view the exhibition. \nCopies of The Natural Order of Things will be available in the Museum Store\, with a signing opportunity.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/an-unfinished-project-reflections-on-the-promises-of-revolution-at-the-nations-250th/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20251119T152602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T152602Z
UID:10146152-1765584000-1777852799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance
DESCRIPTION:Ahab’s Head: American Vengeance opens December 13 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The new installation is by Boston artist and sculptor Heidi Whitman. It is an immersive look at obsession\, power\, and the American whaling story. \nWhitman is known for intricate “mental maps” that explore emotion\, memory\, and place. She applies that style to Moby-Dick. She reimagines Ahab’s pursuit as a layered map of fixation. Paper\, shadow\, and structure trace themes of violence and mania in the novel and in America today. \nHer work has appeared at the Addison Gallery of American Art\, the Fitchburg Art Museum\, and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. It is held in museum\, public\, and corporate collections such as the Federal Reserve\, Boston Public Library\, and the McMullen Museum of Art. She received a Mass Cultural Council fellowship in 2021. \nAhab’s Head ties together maritime history\, literature\, and contemporary art\, presenting the story through a modern lens.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ahabs-head-american-vengeance/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20251124T174123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T174123Z
UID:10146178-1765472400-1765483200@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:An opening reception for Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons is set for AHA Night. This exhibition reflects on the work and influence of Willoughby Elliott\, Severin Haines\, and Marc St. Pierre\, who spent decades teaching and creating at the Swain School of Design and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Their guidance shaped many South Coast artists and left a lasting mark on the region’s creative community. \nElliott’s study shifts light across open landscapes. St. Pierre’s and Haines’s encaustic pieces blend layered structure with loose\, spontaneous elements. Haines’s compositions pay close attention to color\, form\, and perception. \nTeaching was central to each artist’s life. They encouraged the region’s sense of curiosity and pushed students to think deeply about what they made. Their lessons continue to echo through the work of artists who followed in their footsteps.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/artistic-luminaries-three-local-icons-opening-reception/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20260115T171508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T171508Z
UID:10152562-1765411200-1771891199@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Artistic Luminaries: Three Local Icons exhibit is on view from December 11 through February 23\, 2026. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. \nFor decades\, friends Willoughby Bill Elliott\, Severin Sig Haines\, and Marc St. Pierre shaped studios and classrooms at the Swain School of Design and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Their work and teaching helped define the South Coast’s creative identity. That influence continues today. \nElliott’s landscapes focused on light\, perception\, and change. St. Pierre combined maps\, geometry\, and gesture. His teaching balanced structure with chance. Haines explored landscape through color and form. His work showed how emotion and structure can coexist. \nTeaching grew from studio practice. Discipline and curiosity mattered. Students learned to make art and to think more deeply about how they see the world.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/artistic-luminaries-three-local-icons-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251222
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20251211T183755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T152316Z
UID:10147974-1765411200-1766361599@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:South Coast Artists Holiday Show
DESCRIPTION:South Coast Artists marks the season with the eighth annual Holiday Arts Exhibit at the Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, in Padanaram Village. The show runs through Dec. 21. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. \nAdmission is free. Visitors can browse small works by SCA artists at accessible prices. Mediums include painting\, collage\, sculpture\, jewelry\, fiber arts\, encaustics\, photography\, and pastel. Online shopping is available anytime\, with pickup during gallery hours. \nSouth Coast Artists is a nonprofit that supports artists in Dartmouth\, Westport\, Tiverton\, and Little Compton. The group offers programs year-round and sponsors free summer studio tours. The twenty-second annual Open Studio Tour is set for July 19 to 20 and Aug. 16 to 17.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/south-coast-artists-holiday-show/
LOCATION:Dartmouth Cultural Center\, 404 Elm Street\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Christmas,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251220
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20251124T173242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T173242Z
UID:10146177-1763942400-1766188799@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Small Works & Holiday Shop
DESCRIPTION:The Marion Art Center announces its final exhibition of the 2025 season\, titled Small Works and Holiday Shop. The annual juried and invitational show features original artwork under 14 inches and a curated mix of handmade items\, including jewelry\, textiles\, ceramics\, woodwork\, and other gift selections. \nExhibition dates are Saturday\, Nov. 22\, through Friday\, Dec. 19. An opening reception is scheduled for Saturday\, Nov. 22\, from 3 to 5 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/small-works-holiday-shop/
LOCATION:Marion Art Center\, 80 Pleasant St.\, Marion\, MA\, 02738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T194033
CREATED:20251027T212254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T212254Z
UID:10137020-1762423200-1768410000@newbedfordlight.org
SUMMARY:Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer: The Unicorn\, and Other Creatures of Hope exhibit
DESCRIPTION:UMass Dartmouth CVPA Campus Gallery presents Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer’s first U.S. solo exhibition. The opening reception is Thursday\, Nov. 6\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. An artist talk starts at 6 p.m. in Lecture Hall 153. Dr. Nina Levent and gallery director Viera Levitt will introduce Ferrer. Music faculty Jing Wang and Will Riley will perform. Light refreshments will be served. \nFerrer showcases the unicorn as a symbol of liberty\, purity\, and hope. Her work draws on “The Unicorn Tapestries” at The Met Cloisters and European myths. Paintings show the unicorn as a spiritual being and a figure of sovereignty and sacrifice. \nHer 2025 show “The Scapegoat” also explored ritual and the sacred. Works like The Annunciation of the Unicorn and The Chosen One universally reimagine biblical imagery.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/emma-kathleen-hepburn-ferrer-the-unicorn-and-other-creatures-of-hope-exhibit/
LOCATION:UMass CVPA Main Campus\, 285 Old Westport Road\, Dartmouth\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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