Host of NewTV’s Museum Open House, Jay Sugarman, talks with Amanda Hawkins, Phil Mello, and Kevin Stokesbury, PhD. about DATMA’s Water 2021 public exhibitions and programming happening this summer in New Bedford, MA. 

DATMA exhibition floods New Bedford streets with aquatic and fishing-themed art 

Read article directly from SouthCoast Insider here (p. 6-9). Researchers prepare to drop a pyramid of cameras to the sea floor to capture the diverse ecosystem. Photos by SMAST on display as part of DATMA’s Water 2021 exhibition. In downtown New Bedford, an event longer-lasting than the above will begin on June 17, when for

Buoyance We, the people of New Bedford, Massachusetts, we the people: French Irish Norwegian Cape Verdean Portuguese Polish Italian Spanish Mayan  … we, the people, connected, blended, entwined are said to have salt water coursing through our veins. Salt water, our life blood. Awakened by the cries of congregating gulls and the tart aroma of

Poet, Geneva Gomes is a New Bedford Native. She crafted and performed “Water is We” for DATMA’s Water 2021 launch hosted by 3rd EyE Youth Empowerment on June 17th, 2021.

Read the article directly from Artscope Online here. TOP: Zimoun, “WATER 2021,”2011/2021, 280 prepared dc-motors, cotton balls, cardboard boxes 13” x 13” x 13”, photo by Richard Gormley. BOTTOM LEFT: Craig Easton, Daiva, Filleter, Aberdeen, from the Fisherwomen Series. BOTTOM RIGHT: Hyung Sun Kim, Hyun Okran, Onpyeong Jeju, from the Haenyeo: Sea Women Series. All

For its third year, Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute launches free public art exhibitions and numerous programs to reenergize a downtown community.

3, 2, 1 lift off!!! Thanks to many, DATMA officially launched Water 2021. Big thanks to 3rd Eye and UMass Dartmouth CVPA for a meaningful opening night. Recap the night with us by reading this news post.

Highlights of DATMA’s citywide WATER 2021 series include an outdoor exhibition with portraits of fisherwomen worldwide.

The Massachusetts Design Art and Technology Institute & School for Marine Science and Technology collaborate to feature an exhibit highlighting scientific archival photography pivotal in the revival of the scallop industry.