AHA! Night Into the Wider World
Schedule
Thu Jul 11 2024 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA
MUST SEE NEW EXHIBITIONS!
In the Wattles Family Gallery, The Wider World & Scrimshaw takes the Museum’s scrimshaw collection (objects carved by whalers on the byproducts of marine mammals) and places it in conversation with carved decorative arts and material culture made by Indigenous community members from across the Pacific and Arctic.
In the Center Street Gallery (Main Level), see the Courtney M. Leonard’s BREACH project, an ongoing exploration of the historical and contemporary ties between place, community, whales, and the maritime environment. The various iterations of the project, created for individual institutions and settings, investigate the multiple definitions of the term “breach.”
SHORT ANIMATED FILM SCREENING
In the Cook Memorial Theater, The Mountain of SGaana (10 min), a short animated film by Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter, spins a magical tale of a young man who is stolen away to the spirit world, and the young woman who rescues him. The film brilliantly combines traditional animation with formal elements of Haida art, and is based on a story inspired by a old Haida legend. This film plays on rotation, with the following start times: 4:00 PM, 4:15 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM.
OTHER ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES
In the Jacobs Family Gallery, take part in fun hands-on learning activities (to be announced).
What is AHA!?
AHA! (Art, History, Architecture) provides a free platform for New Bedford’s creative community to showcase their talents collectively; making arts, culture, and creative expression accessible to all. Learn more about AHA! and explore the full schedule of activities online at ahanewbedford.org.
Where is it happening?
New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill,New Bedford,MA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: