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Gallery Hours:
SATURDAY 12pm - 4pm:
& also
By Appointment Tuesday- Friday
SUNDAY: Closed
MONDAY: Closed
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"March VAHA Night"
(Virtual Arts History & Architecture)
Join me for a Virtual tour of the gallery as well as
updates on what's new and coming in the spring and summer
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Give the Gift of ART
SHOP IN OUR GALLERY
(106 William St. Downtown New Bedford MA)
OR
ON OUR ON-LINE STORE
www.alisonwells.com/store.html
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HAPPY 6th ANNIVERSARY!
Thursday 8th October (Aha Night) 5-8pm
Friday 9th October 12-5pm
Saturday 10th October 12-5pm
Sunday 11th October 12-5pm
Our Gallery Sale happens ONLY
Once a Year.
Our small way of saying thank you
for your continued support
Don't miss it!
Visit the gallery or...
Shop Anniversary Gallery Sale online
(sale begins Thursday Oct 8 through Sunday Oct 11)
www.alisonwells.com/shop.html
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OCTOBER AHA! NIGHT
10/08/2020
IRL (In Real Life @ the Gallery)
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AHA Night October 8
Safely Celebrate our Anniversary with us
on Aha Night
with the sweet island tunes of El Caribe
6pm-7pm
***(Please wear a mask they will be too)***
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SEPTEMBER VAHA NIGHT
09/10/2020
Join me @ the Whaling Museum for a VIRTUAL Tour of
"In the Neighborhood"
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"In the Neighborhood" is officially open
"In The Neighborhood" recent paintings by Alison
New Bedford Whaling Museum,
Braitmayer Gallery (2nd floor)
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford,
MA 02740
(508-997-0046)
Please click on the link below for the
New Bedford Whaling Museum's Admission ticket information,
new hours and museum rules.
www.whalingmuseum.org/tickets/
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AUGUST VAHA NIGHT!
08/13/ 20
Join me for a sneak peek of my upcoming solo show titled:
"In the Neighborhood"
(See video below)
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Upcoming Exhibition...
August 20, 2020
You are cordially invited to my solo exhibition entitled
"In the Neighborhood"
at:
New Bedford Whaling Museum,
Braitmayer Gallery.
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford,
MA 02740
(508-997-0046)
The exhibit begins August 20th and will be open for viewing.
Please click on the link below for the
New Bedford Whaling Museum's Admission ticket information,
new hours and Museum Rules.
www.whalingmuseum.org/tickets/
**(There will be no formal Opening reception at this time due to safety regulations)
Artist Statement: "In the Neighborhood"
New Bedford has been my home away from home for the past 16 years. This area has, and continues to serve, as a major source of inspiration throughout my career in the United States, both consciously and subconsciously.
I am influenced greatly by its rich architecture; its prolific fishing harbor; its fascinating histories of Whaling; the Underground Railroad & Textiles; its multicultural backbone and the artistic veins that pump the city with life and vitality.
As I began to translate some of these significant influences into a visual narrative, I allowed the work to take its own shape and form. I went from the literal to the imaginative and even at times into the ethereal. In addition, these influences naturally fused with my native Caribbean heritage, culture and sensibilities to create unique and vibrant mixed media collage paintings, capturing the energy and essence of New Bedford through my eyes.
May it come alive for you, and inspire you to re-think, re-visit and appreciate the beauty, uniqueness and historical tapestry that is New Bedford, our neighborhood, our home.
Alison Wells
Artist
Virtual Artist talk with
the New Bedford Whaling Museum
(Part of Massachusetts Art Week. Wednesday May 6, 2020)
Artist Alison Wells and Whaling Museum Curator of Social History Akeia de Barros Gomes discuss Alison’s artistic journey; as an artist, art educator, and gallery owner.
Alison explains how she weaves references to New Bedford's rich layers of history, heritage, arts, culture, and industries into her vibrant, large-scale paintings, and combines these influences with her Caribbean culture and sensibilities to convey the essence of the city she loves.
This FREE virtual talk was presented as part of Massachusetts Art Week.
Alison’s upcoming exhibition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum,
“In the Neighborhood,” opens on Thursday August 6, 2020.
#ArtWeekAtHome #MuseumFromHome
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Includes...
Original Artwork,
Giclee Prints
& Cards
by Alison Wells.
Original Artwork,
Giclee Prints
& Cards
by Alison Wells.
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On-Line Shop Gift items.
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Give the Gift of Art Lessons
Regularly scheduled weekly Art Lessons have been
temporarily on Hold due to Covid.
However we are currently doing
one-time private workshops of no more than 4-5 people.
Contact me today to book
alisonwe@gmail.com
Thank You
temporarily on Hold due to Covid.
However we are currently doing
one-time private workshops of no more than 4-5 people.
Contact me today to book
alisonwe@gmail.com
Thank You
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JUNE VAHA NIGHT
June 11th, 2020
JUNE VAHA NIGHT! Happy Pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Come with me on a virtual tour through the gallery as we partially open back our doors by appointment only.
Make an appointment today by contacting me:
Email: alisonwe@gmail.com
Phone: 774-526-6550
Purchase a Gift Certificate: www.alisonwells.com/shop.html
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JULY VAHA NIGHT July 9th, 2020
KIDS RULE!
Let the Rhythm Move you! Make Fun & Easy Maracas
What you Need:
2 plastic soda/seltzer bottles,
2 cardboard tp tubes,
scissors,
1 cup uncooked rice,
1 cup uncooked beans,
colored tape,
paint (optional )
https://www.alisonwells.com/shop.html
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Fiber Show 2019
“Fibers Show 2019”
March 7th -30th
Opening Reception:
Thursday 14th March Aha Night 5-9pm
In honor of Fibers Month in New Bedford & International Womans’ Month
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Featuring the work of:
Anita Trezvant
Elin Noble
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Mary Hurwitz
Nicole St Pierre
Wanda Medina
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March 7th -30th
Opening Reception:
Thursday 14th March Aha Night 5-9pm
In honor of Fibers Month in New Bedford & International Womans’ Month
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Featuring the work of:
Anita Trezvant
Elin Noble
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Mary Hurwitz
Nicole St Pierre
Wanda Medina
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Celebrate Black History Month with a Night of...
"Jazz & Art"
Thursday 14th February, 5-9pm
Emmanuel "Manny" Escobar graduated from the Alice S. Pfaelzer Conservatory at Merit School of Music, where he was given the Ambassadors Award and the John Philip Sousa Award for musical excellence. Continued his professional studies at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Grammy nominated Escobar has performed with Grammy winners; Wayne Wallace, Percy Bady, Wynton Marsalis, Esperanza Spaulding, Joe Lovano. As well as President Bill Clinton, James Moody, Reggie Workman, Mayra Andrade and the Cesaria Evora Orchestra.
Manny Escobar’s music is an eclectic blend of straight ahead jazz, soul, and contemporary classics.
Grammy nominated Escobar has performed with Grammy winners; Wayne Wallace, Percy Bady, Wynton Marsalis, Esperanza Spaulding, Joe Lovano. As well as President Bill Clinton, James Moody, Reggie Workman, Mayra Andrade and the Cesaria Evora Orchestra.
Manny Escobar’s music is an eclectic blend of straight ahead jazz, soul, and contemporary classics.
ON the Guest Wall...
NEW! On the Guest Wall:
In honor of black history month: A group show of local, young, up-and-coming Artists who’s works reflect aspects, concepts and concerns of the African Diaspora.
Alerth Samson
Andrew Kepinski
DJecy Ramos
Jameel Radcliffe
Kes Atkinson
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“Unusual Growth Patterns”
Recent Mixed Media Paintings by:
Alison Wells
Curated by Jamie Uretsky
New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!
June 1 – August 19, 2018
Statement from: Curator, Jamie Uretsky
“Providing space and opportunities for storytellers to communicate the human experience through visual art is a crucial part of my curatorial practice. Selecting local artists from the vast pool of New Bedford talent is the most challenging part of the job.
That being said, showcasing Alison Wells' bright, multilayered, and robust artworks was an obvious choice. Wells has been a working artist in New Bedford for over a decade; she has made work about the city's abolitionist and architectural history. Wells is also an active member of the local art community operating out of her downtown gallery.
This summer she will be unveiling a new body of work that touches on the female experience as well as her Trinidadian roots. Wells is not an artist who is still searching for her voice, rather her powerful marks and hardy use of color exude profound confidence, and it's our privilege to have her first solo museum exhibition at New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!”
Jamie Uretsky, Curator
New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!
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