Gallery X

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by Sara Zatir

Interested in contemporary art? Love downtown New Bedford? Then Gallery X is the place for you! Located at 169 Williams Street in downtown New Bedford, Gallery X is a contemporary, non-profit art gallery that features all types of artwork from local artists.

Founded by former students of the Swain School of Design in 1990, Gallery X first existed on Spring Street as a rented storefront. In 1995, Gallery X moved to its current building, an 1885 Universalist Church. Gallery X (“X”) got its name because of its location next to the former YWCA (“Y”) and the Zeiterion Theatre (“Z”).

Not only does Gallery X exhibit artwork, but with the 150-seat facility, local and national, visual and performing artists are featured as well! Conveniently placed just minutes away from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, National Whaling Historical Park, and other local businesses and restaurants, you can plan a whole day of fun around a trip to Gallery X!

Works of art from local artists, including neighboring high schools, are featured within the galleries throughout the year. The main gallery will be hosting many interesting and fun exhibits in the coming weeks and months. Some include:

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Gallery X

Beg, Borrow, or Steal, the art of “quoting or borrowing another artist’s style,” artists are allowed to drop off pieces June 1 through June 5, and the reception will take place on Saturday June 11. This exhibit will be held from June 8 through July 3.

In The Flesh is an exhibit which features the art of the tattoo; the reception will take place on Saturday July 9 and the exhibit will be featured from July 6 through the 31.

Public Hanging 22 is an annual open community art show, and is open to all artists. This exhibit will take place from August 3 through August 28, and the reception will take place on Saturday August 6. Exhibits will also take place in the following months.

Also, the Frederick Douglass Gallery at Gallery X, which is a small gallery on a lower level, holds artwork from individual artists and small groups. Upcoming exhibits include:

X on X: members of Gallery X do a portrait show, and this will take place from June 15th to the 30th. Opening reception will be held on Saturday June 18th.

Fixed in the Mind: Collecting Recollections, which features eccentric and edgier artwork from S.N.A.C. (Southern New England Artists Community). This exhibit will be featured from July 6th through the 17th, and the opening reception will take place Saturday July 9th.

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Public Hanging is an annual community art show open to all artists.

More exhibits showcasing individual artists will also take place in the coming weeks and months. For more information on past and present exhibits visit the Gallery X website here and here.

Not only is there remarkable artwork to view at Gallery X, but fun events take place there as well! This month the Beaux Arts Ball, a night full of fun, music, and wild clothing will be held on June 18th from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $15 each or $25 per couple. Masquerade or fancy dress is encouraged!

The spaces of Gallery X are also available to rent for cultural or social, public or private events. The gallery and performance spaces can be rented daily, weekly, or monthly, and both galleries are available. The building is handicap accessible complete with an access ramp, restroom, and chair lift. For more information and rental prices visit the website.

Gallery X is open Wednesday through Friday from 11a.m.-5p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 11a.m.-3p.m. More information on the gallery, past and present exhibits, and events can be found at their website: http://www.galleryx.org/.  As Gallery X is a non-profit organization they collaborate with other local non-profits and institutions, and depend on donations. To learn more about, and even visit these institutions, go to http://www.galleryx.org/partners.html. Also to become a member, rent the gallery, or to donate visit the website or call (508)-992-2675!

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3 comments

  1. i myself have the dream of becoming an artist and knowing about gallery x is a great place for me to start it seems! thankyou for this article!!! 🙂

  2. Dear New Bedford Guide,

    I am an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and I am creating a video on Fredrick Douglass for the State House Tours Division. I am interested in using a picture of Gallery X in the video, and I am wondering how to get permission to use them. Can I use the images for free with attribution, or will I need to pay a fee? I have linked the image below. Thank you for your time.

    Sincerely,
    Julia Bloom

    Image Link: https://www.newbedfordguide.com/gallery-x/2011/06/02

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