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The '''New Bedford Art Museum''' is a building in ], with various exhibits. As an ], it has displayed artwork using a variety of mediums: examples include ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Peter |title=Aberration opens at New Bedford Art Museum |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2024/08/19/aberration-opens-at-new-bedford-art-museum/74740522007/ |website=South Coast Today |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilkinson |first1=Don |title=New Bedford Art Museum’s Chihuly glass exhibit signals a rebirth |url=https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-art-museums-chihuly-glass-exhibit-signals-a-rebirth/ |website=The New Bedford Light |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hunt |first1=Diana |title=‘Breach’: Indigenous whaling at center of new art exhibit |url=https://ictnews.org/news/breach-indigenous-whaling-at-center-of-new-art-exhibit |website=ICT News |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> and ]s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burnaugh |first1=Justice |title=UMass art students use music and illustration to address climate change |url=https://dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/umass-art-students-use-music-and-illustration-address-climate-change/67715 |website=Dartmouth Week |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> It is located on 608 Pleasant Street and the building is listed on the ].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Froias |first1=Steven |title=New Bedford Art Museum expansion project has major mojo |url=https://www.heraldnews.com/story/business/names-faces/2019/10/10/new-bedford-art-museum-expansion/2536286007/ |website=The Herald News |access-date=17 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == History == | |||
| The New Bedford Art Museum was founded in 1996. The institution struggled to secure funding in its early years.<ref>{{cite web |title=YOUR VIEW: New Bedford Art Museum celebrates a decade of creativity |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/opinion/2006/06/24/your-view-new-bedford-art/50309716007/ |website=South Coast Times |access-date=17 December 2024}}</ref> In 2021, the museum began performing extensive renovations on each of its three floors. Gallery space was doubled, ] features were installed, and municipal office was removed to make more space.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chitwood |first1=Seth |title=The New Bedford Art Museum has big plans for the future. Now it needs funding. |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2021/10/28/new-bedford-art-museum-artworks-renovation-expansion-plan-update/6136737001/ |website=South Coast Today |access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref> Some art collections were then relocated from a local library to the museum.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Jim |title=New Bedford Art Museum Works Moving Along With Expansion |url=https://wbsm.com/new-bedford-art-museumartworks-moving-along-with-expansion/ |website=1420 WBSM |access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref> In 2022, a new executive director was hired, Suzanne de Vegh. She had previously worked with museums in New York and moved to New Bedford for the position. The museum began offering a substantial increase in workshop classes during her tenure, as she wanting it be more "community focused". De Vegh also changed the frequency of different exhibits from once every five to six months to every two to three months.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chitwood |first1=Seth |title=A bridge to the greater art world: New Bedford Art Museum's big plans for its future |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/04/05/new-bedford-art-museumartworks-prepares-sound-art-exhibit-for-april/70063432007/ |website=South Coast Today |access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
| == Exhibits == | |||
| The museum has an exhibit entitled "Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled" on display from 2024 to 2025, which includes enlarged versions of ] from ] photographs and artwork featuring ]s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chitwood |first1=Seth |title=New Bedford Art Museum to visit a galaxy far, far away with upcoming 'Nebulae' exhibit |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/entertainment/arts/2024/11/01/new-bedford-art-museum-ma-plans-nebulae-the-universe-unveiled-exhibit-nasa-hubble-telescope/75914278007/ |website=South Coast Today |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> The "Arctic Voices" exhibit was also installed in 2024 and designed to counter ]. It displays paintings by ] along with work created by indigenous artists to contrast different perspectives on the region.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilkinson |first1=Don |title=Art Museum’s ‘Arctic Voices’ a fascinating, thoughtful and diverse exhibition |url=https://newbedfordlight.org/art-museums-arctic-voices-a-fascinating-thoughtful-and-diverse-exhibition/ |website=The New Bedford Light |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:16, 17 December 2024
The New Bedford Art Museum is a building in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with various exhibits. As an art museum, it has displayed artwork using a variety of mediums: examples include rope, glass, ceramic, and illustrations. It is located on 608 Pleasant Street and the building is listed on the National Historic Register.
History
The New Bedford Art Museum was founded in 1996. The institution struggled to secure funding in its early years. In 2021, the museum began performing extensive renovations on each of its three floors. Gallery space was doubled, accessibility features were installed, and municipal office was removed to make more space. Some art collections were then relocated from a local library to the museum. In 2022, a new executive director was hired, Suzanne de Vegh. She had previously worked with museums in New York and moved to New Bedford for the position. The museum began offering a substantial increase in workshop classes during her tenure, as she wanting it be more "community focused". De Vegh also changed the frequency of different exhibits from once every five to six months to every two to three months.
Exhibits
The museum has an exhibit entitled "Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled" on display from 2024 to 2025, which includes enlarged versions of outer space from NASA photographs and artwork featuring nebulas. The "Arctic Voices" exhibit was also installed in 2024 and designed to counter eurocentrism. It displays paintings by William Bradford along with work created by indigenous artists to contrast different perspectives on the region.
See also
References
- Pereira, Peter. "Aberration opens at New Bedford Art Museum". South Coast Today. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Wilkinson, Don. "New Bedford Art Museum's Chihuly glass exhibit signals a rebirth". The New Bedford Light. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Hunt, Diana. "'Breach': Indigenous whaling at center of new art exhibit". ICT News. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Burnaugh, Justice. "UMass art students use music and illustration to address climate change". Dartmouth Week. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Froias, Steven. "New Bedford Art Museum expansion project has major mojo". The Herald News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- "YOUR VIEW: New Bedford Art Museum celebrates a decade of creativity". South Coast Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Chitwood, Seth. "The New Bedford Art Museum has big plans for the future. Now it needs funding". South Coast Today. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Phillips, Jim. "New Bedford Art Museum Works Moving Along With Expansion". 1420 WBSM. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Chitwood, Seth. "A bridge to the greater art world: New Bedford Art Museum's big plans for its future". South Coast Today. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- Chitwood, Seth. "New Bedford Art Museum to visit a galaxy far, far away with upcoming 'Nebulae' exhibit". South Coast Today. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- Wilkinson, Don. "Art Museum's 'Arctic Voices' a fascinating, thoughtful and diverse exhibition". The New Bedford Light. Retrieved 15 December 2024.