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SUMMARY:Sailors' Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart exhibit
DESCRIPTION:“Sailors’ Valentines: Maritime Art From the Heart” is on view through Nov. 8 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.\n\nShell-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.\n\nDisplays highlight the craftsmanship\, symbolism\, and stories behind these intricate shell mosaics. Visitors can learn how the tradition evolved while remaining connected to the sea and the people who sailed it.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/sailors-valentines-maritime-art-from-the-heart-exhibit/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:"Boundless: The Book as Art" at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION:“Boundless: The Book as Art” is on display at the New Bedford Whaling Museum’s Wattles Family Gallery through Feb. 15\, 2027.\n\nFeaturing historic publications alongside contemporary works by Andrea Dezsö\, Melanie Mowinski\, Anneli Skaar and Tracey Cockrell\, the exhibition explores the relationship between books and art.\n\nHighlights include rare natural history volumes\, textile sample books\, journals and a 1930 edition of Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Many items are on public display for the first time.\n\nVisitors can also explore traditional bookmaking techniques\, including printing\, illustration\, typography\, and bookbinding.\nMore information
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/boundless-the-book-as-art-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Ongoing,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:First Friday: The Art of Hip Hop at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. \nA live DJ set\, dance performances\, spoken word and graffiti art will lead into a collaborative performance and community cypher. A cash bar and light refreshments will be available throughout the evening. \nDoors open at 5 p.m.\, with programming  Tickets are $12.50 for museum members and $25 for the public (18 and older).
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/first-friday-the-art-of-hip-hop-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Music,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:"Stealing Rembrandts" book talk at the Whaling Museum
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThe talk is scheduled for Saturday\, Nov. 7\, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Harbor View Gallery at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Admission is $7.\n\nAmore is director of security and chief investigator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. He played a key role in investigating the 1990 theft of 13 works from the museum\, estimated at $500 million.\n\nHis books include “The Rembrandt Heist\,” named one of the 10 best history books of 2025 by Smithsonian Magazine and The History
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/stealing-rembrandts-book-talk-at-the-whaling-museum/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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SUMMARY:Author book talk: Jen Rose Smith
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nSmith is an Alaska Native geographer and assistant professor at the University of Washington. He will discuss her book\, Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race and Indigeneity in the Arctic. The presentation focuses on climate change\, Indigenous communities\, and the connections between ice\, race\, and colonialism.\n\nThe program is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/author-book-talk-jen-rose-smith/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Talk,Culture Calendar,Whaling Museum
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