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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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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for the Exhibition & Artist’s Talk
DESCRIPTION:A complimentary reception opens on Thursday\, Nov. 20\, at 6 p.m. for the exhibition “Unraveling the Revolutionary Journey of William Rotch Sr.” at the RJD. The show includes twenty prints from the graphic novel “Quaker\, Whaler\, Traitor\, Spy! The Trials of William Rotch” by Dr. Sarah Crabtree and illustrator Melissa “Sawhand” Philley. Philley will speak about her work at 6:30 p.m. \nWilliam Rotch Sr. was charged with treason four times by three governments from 1775 to 1795. A Quaker who opposed wars for independence and empire\, his life spans public success\, secret alliances\, and a reckoning with labels.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/opening-reception-for-the-exhibition-artists-talk/
LOCATION:Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum\, 396 County St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition,Open House,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T180000
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SUMMARY:Judith Klein Exhibit Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Judith Klein Art Gallery will host a reception during AHA! Night “Made in NB” on Thursday\, Nov. 13\, from 4 to 6 p.m. \nThe exhibition features paintings\, mixed media\, drawings\, and printmaking\, along with jewelry\, pottery\, and woodwork by local artists.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/judith-klein-exhibit-reception/
LOCATION:Judith Klein Art Gallery\, 127 West Rodney French Blvd.\, Suite 287\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:AHA!,Art,Culture Calendar,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130
DTSTAMP:20260512T231644
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SUMMARY:The Resilience Project
DESCRIPTION:The Resilience Project\, funded by New Bedford Creative and the Mass Cultural Council\, features original oil paintings by New Bedford artist Mary Monteiro. Her work centers on community resilience and ways to build strength in daily life. \nAlso included are collages from three New Bedford groups that share personal stories of overcoming challenges. Admission is free\, and the space is accessible.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-resilience-project/
LOCATION:Gallery X\, 169 William St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T170000
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CREATED:20251027T212254Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251228
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SUMMARY:In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Narrows Center for the Arts will feature a solo exhibition by artist Brian Fox from Oct. 4 to Dec. 27\, 2025. \n“In the Valley of the Shadow: The Cost of Walking with Death” highlights the faces and stories of American service members from World War II to the present. Through bold and emotional portraits\, Fox honors their courage and the deep cost of sacrifice. \nFox says the message is simple: never forget those who gave everything and the families whose lives were forever changed.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/in-the-valley-of-the-shadow-the-cost-of-walking-with-death-exhibit/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,History,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251130
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SUMMARY:Mill Town Art Exhibit at Narrows
DESCRIPTION:The Mill Town Art Exhibit will be on view from Friday\, Sept. 13\, through Friday\, Nov. 29\, at Narrows. A public opening reception will take place on Friday\, September 20\, from noon to 2 p.m. \nArtist Sheila Oliveira presents work that reinterprets the photography of Lewis Wickes Hine with a contemporary lens on the realities of early 20th-century mill life. Through reimagined images and sculptural pieces made from vintage mill machinery\, the exhibition explores themes of child labor\, industrial hardship\, and the lives of textile workers.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/mill-town-art-exhibit-at-narrows/
LOCATION:Narrows Center for the Arts\, 16 Anawan St.\, Fall River\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Narrows Center,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251210
DTSTAMP:20260512T231644
CREATED:20250824T223736Z
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SUMMARY:The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Art Museum presents The Shape of Who We Are: Exploring Identity\, a juried showcase curated by Marcelle Joseph\, an independent curator and collector. \nIdentity can connect us to our origins or inspire transformation. In Shape of Who We Are\, artists from across the globe explore how identity is formed\, expressed\, and reimagined through race\, gender\, class\, culture\, and personal history. These works invite us to reflect on what we choose to carry forward\, what we leave behind\, and the infinite ways we might become. \nAdmission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-shape-of-who-we-are-exploring-identity/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Art Museum,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260512T231644
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SUMMARY:I Return With a Feeling Of Us: The Photography of Anthony Barboza
DESCRIPTION:This is the first retrospective exhibition of renowned photographer Anthony Barboza (b. 1944). \nA New Bedford native of Cape Verdean descent\, Anthony Barboza has\, throughout his influential career\, demonstrated a deep compassion for and interest in telling the stories of Black American life and communities of color worldwide. \nBarboza’s photographs resonate with beauty and grace. I Return With a Feeling of Us brings together a wide range of his personal and commercial work—including deeply felt observations of racial injustice and economic inequities\, innovative fashion photography that helped redefine African-American aesthetics and representation\, and masterful\, revelatory portraits of celebrities and fellow creatives for which he is best known.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/i-return-with-a-feeling-of-us-the-photography-of-anthony-barboza/
LOCATION:New Bedford Art Museum\, 608 Pleasant St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
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SUMMARY:Ceremonies & Celebrations\, Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center opens a new exhibit “Ceremonies & Celebrations\,” on Thursday\, July 3. On view through 2025\, the exhibit highlights events that have shaped the city’s fishing community\, including the Scallop Festival\, Working Waterfront Festival\, Blessing of the Fleet\, and Fishermen’s Memorial Service. \nVisitors can explore photos\, videos\, and artifacts from the Center’s collection and community partners. Summer and fall programs include a scallop shucking contest on August 14\, a panel in September\, and a film screening in October. \nMore details at fishingheritagecenter.org/calendar.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ceremonies-celebrations-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center\, 38 Bethel St.\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Fishing,Ongoing
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260225
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SUMMARY:Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the SouthCoast
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence in 2025\, the New Bedford Whaling Museum presents Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast. The exhibition is part of the Contemporary Cape Verdean 2025 project and explores the Cape Verdean and Cape Verdean American experience through contemporary art and community storytelling. \nHosted in the San Francisco Gallery\, next to the museum’s permanent Cape Verdean exhibit\, the display features oral histories\, music\, photographs\, and personal items from individuals and community organizations across the South Coast\, Rhode Island\, and Cape Cod. It highlights the region’s cultural ties to Cabo Verde and the ongoing presence of Cape Verdean traditions in New England.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/morabeza-cape-verdean-community-in-the-southcoast/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing
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