• What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • Whaling Walking Tour: A New Life In New Bedford

    Whaling Walking Tour: A New Life In New Bedford
    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    Join Ranger Erin as she uncovers the fascinating stories of the many people who arrived in New Bedford during the height of the whaling industry—each with their own hopes, struggles, and dreams. From daring captains and seasoned sailors to freedom seekers escaping bondage, New Bedford became a crossroads of cultures, ambitions, and untold possibilities. Some came in search of fortune, chasing the wealth that whaling promised. Others arrived seeking refuge, carving out new lives in a place that embraced them when the world turned its back. Through their voices, we discover a town built on resilience, opportunity, and the relentless pursuit of a better life. Their legacy still shapes the city today, reminding us that history isn’t just about events—it’s about people. Walk in their footsteps. Hear their stories. See New Bedford through the eyes of those who built it. This isn’t just a tour—it’s an experience that brings the past to life!

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  • Underground Railroad Walking Tour

    Underground Railroad Walking Tour
    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    Join Park Ranger Rufai for an immersive Underground Railroad Walking Tour, where you’ll uncover the hidden stories of those who defied oppression and carved a new future for themselves. The Underground Railroad—a courageous network of people from all walks of life—was a lifeline for enslaved individuals seeking liberty. Guided by resilience and hope, they journeyed to safe havens from Philadelphia to Canada, breaking the chains of bondage and reclaiming their right to determine their own lives. New Bedford stood as a beacon of promise, a city where the whaling industry provided refuge and opportunity for formerly enslaved people. Here, they built families, businesses, and futures free from the grip of enslavers. Their fight for justice echoes through time, influencing movements that continue to challenge racial injustice today. Walk their footsteps. Hear their stories. Feel their struggle and triumph. Be part of a living history experience that connects past and present in a powerful way.

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • What Remains, a solo exhibition by Dilge Dilsiz, artist-in-residence

    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    What Remains is Dilge Dilsiz’s solo exhibition created during her artist residency at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, located at the Visitor Center at 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Visitor Center hours are Wednesday – Sunday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday: Closed). Please check park hours at https://www.nps.gov/nebe or call (508) 996-4095. The Visitor Center is free. Upon entering, ask the front desk where the exhibition is located. About the Exhibition This new body of work considers what happens when a contemporary body encounters the physical residues of New Bedford’s rich history. Through long-exposure photography and immersive light installation, Dilsiz explores belonging, memory, and how a landscape holds history long after the bodies that shaped it are gone. Moving through four distinct key sites—the working waterfront, Fort Taber, former textile mills, and the hurricane barrier—the collection traces New Bedford’s evolution across land, water, labor, and history. Within the photographs, long exposures allow figures to dissolve into net, stone, brick, and water—blurring the line where the body ends and the landscape begins. Inside the gallery, lantern light and metallic prints respond directly to the viewer's movement, referencing New Bedford’s legacy as "the city that lit […]

    Free
  • Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales

    Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales
    New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park 33 William Street, New Bedford, United States

    Did you know whales are some of the most astonishing creatures on Earth? They’re the largest, loudest, most intelligent, and longest-living animals on the planet! But there’s so much more to their story… Join Wendy Davis, a passionate park volunteer, on a fascinating walking tour at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Dive into the extraordinary world of whales—how they’ve shaped human history, their vital role in marine ecosystems, and the challenges they face today. This tour isn’t just about the past; it’s about asking big questions that matter now. How have whales helped humans? How can we help whales as they fight for survival? What does their future look like? Come along and be part of the conversation. Explore, question, and connect with the wonders of the ocean right here in New Bedford! 🌊✨ Tours Are Subject To Change.

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