• Sailors’ Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart exhibit

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

    “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 […]

  • “Boundless: The Book as Art” at the Whaling Museum

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

    “Boundless: The Book as Art” is on display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum's Wattles Family Gallery through Feb. 15, 2027. Featuring historic publications alongside contemporary works by Andrea Dezsö, […]

  • First Friday: The Art of Hip Hop at the Whaling Museum

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

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum will spotlight hip hop’s creative expression on Friday, Nov. 6. from 6 to 8 p.m. bringing together music, dance, spoken word and visual art, with local and regional artists. A live DJ set, dance performances, spoken word and graffiti art will lead into a collaborative performance and community cypher. A […]

  • “Stealing Rembrandts” book talk at the Whaling Museum

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

    South Coast Artists presents “Stealing Rembrandts,” a talk by art theft expert Anthony Amore on three major art heists in Massachusetts involving works by Rembrandt. Amore will discuss who steals art, why, and what happens to stolen works. The talk is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Harbor View […]

  • Author book talk: Jen Rose Smith

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

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host a virtual author talk with Jen Rose Smith on Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. Smith is an Alaska Native geographer […]