“Vanishing Ecologies: Speculative Futures” opens June 25 at the New Bedford Art Museum with a free reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibit remains on view through Oct. 11. Through painting, sculpture, installation, and time-based media, artists explore climate change, extinction, technology, and imagined futures shaped by the Anthropocene. Several works examine the tension […]
Ink & Identity: Printmaking with Adrian Tió is scheduled for Wednesdays, May 27 to June 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. The fee is $250. Master printmaker Adrian Tió leads the four-week workshop. He’s a retired fine arts professor with more than 50 years of experience. Tió’s work is displayed in major collections, including the […]
The New Bedford Art Museum will show Ira Sachs’s new film, "Peter Hujar’s Day," starring Ben Wishaw and Rebecca Hall in a richly cinematic rendering of a conversation recorded in 1974 between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz. Their talk that day focused on a single 24 hours in the life of Hujar, the […]
Synergies: Hybrid Art runs June 4 through Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students. The juried exhibition features […]
Inside the Hive: Honeybee Basics and Candle Making is Sunday, May 31, 2:30–4:30 p.m. This spring workshop introduces honeybees, local beekeeping, and beeswax crafts. The session starts with a look at honeybee life and hive care across the South Coast seasons. Students learn about bee behavior, pollination, and honey production, with time for questions and […]
Design, create, and wear your own ceramic jewelry in this three-session workshop taught by ceramic artist Jillian McEvoy. Classes meet on Sundays, May 3, 10, and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee — members: $165, non-members: $180. The workshop welcomes beginners and offers a thoughtful approach. Participants learn the full process, from shaping clay […]
Fiesta ¡Viva México! is an evening of art, culture, and community on May 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The program features Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art […]
Spring Into Making at the New Bedford Art Museum runs Monday, April 20, through Friday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The April vacation program invites students in grades 1 through 6 to explore art through hands-on projects and citywide discovery. Students work in drawing, painting, mixed media, clay and digital illustration. iPads […]
Dive into the captivating world of art and literature with ArtReads, the Art Museum's book club. Join us as we come together to discuss The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene. ArtREADS is a welcoming, discussion-based book club that brings together literature, art, and shared ideas. Participants are encouraged to read the book in […]
Movement at the Museum returns April 14, 6 p.m. at NBAM, with dance, lectures, and workshops from modern to ballet. Steven Vaughn leads this month’s free program, “Listen,” joined by Adrienne Silva, Aneshia Savino, and Amy Marie Burns. The performers respond to the exhibition Resistance: Cultural and Political Narratives in Mexican Art by interpreting the […]
The New Bedford Film Festival runs April 9 at 8 p.m. through April 12 at 10 p.m. Various experience passes are available. Festival highlights include independent film and emerging storytellers […]
An egg-decorating workshop is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $35. Georgina of Studio Big Rock leads the session, which explores traditional and modern techniques. Students will try wax resist methods, Pysanky-inspired designs, and natural dyes made from kitchen scraps. The class is suited for families, artists, and anyone […]
ArtReads, the Art Museum’s book club, meets Monday, March 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Conversation centers on "You Dreamed of Empires" by Álvaro Enrigue*. Readers are encouraged to finish the book in advance. Designed as a relaxed, discussion-based gathering, ArtReads connects literature and art. Shared ideas guide the conversation. Time is set aside for […]
This four-week workshop gives middle school students a hands-on introduction to clay. Many students don’t get this experience until high school. Participants will work with clay by hand and on the pottery wheel while learning basic techniques through simple demos and guided practice. Each class focuses on making and experimenting. Students will throw basic forms, […]
March 12 to May 31, 2026$10 adults. $7 seniors and students. This exhibition features contemporary Mexican artists exploring freedom of expression, history, and social justice. Work spans sculpture, installation, performance […]
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