Southcoast Artists Index

Welcome, George Macedo, a musician originally from the Island of Flores in the Azores, Portugal. He immigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the age of eight.

Welcome, Robin D. Nunes, a full-time artist. She is focused on a personal and playful approach to her art. Robin is currently represented by Four Corners Gallery, Norton Gallery and Framing, Attleboro Art Museum, Cotuit Center for the Arts, and Kettle Black Gallery in New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

Welcome, Chris Duval, the owner and founder of Circa Vintage Wear. This vintage clothing store is a South Coast institution. It was opened in 1986 specializing in men's and women's vintage clothing and accessories.

Welcome to Scott Bishop's Fairhaven Podcast Series. This Farihaven Performing Artists (number six) features Eddie Dillon. This is a two-part podcast. Watch for part two to follow shortly.

This is the September AHA! episode of our continuing series of podcasts from Play Arcade, co-hosted by our podcast partner and friend, Adam Katz. Our guests included Max Wickemeyer, The Artists Index's volunteer development director, and Kate Frazer Rego (Episode 147 and Episode 83).

Welcome to Scott Bishop's new series, Brought to the Light. Scott's guest on this first of ten podcasts is Lee Blake. She has over 30 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in urban education and historic preservation. Lee has taught African American and Women's Studies at the high school and university level in New Bedford and in New York City.

Welcome, Toni Delgado-Green, the Arts & Culture Editor for The New Bedford Light, one of our community partners. Toni has loved to sketch since a very young age.  She especially liked pencils or charcoal. As she says, "Whether through visual art, music, writing, spoken word, or modeling, creative expression is my thing."

Welcome, Manuela Laurenco Da Costa! Manuela DaCosta is a fiction writer and the author of the Hawk Island series. Acores is the Portuguese word for hawk. It is spelled Azores in English. The series, according to Google Books, "...stands in the middle of the Atlantic, small and defiant, like its people. Two Brooks is the most isolated village in Hawk Island, surrounded by high cliffs and flanked at each end by a brook. It is a villa...

This is the August AHA! episode of our continuing series of podcasts from Play Arcade, co-hosted by our podcast partner and friend, Adam Katz. Our guests included Max Wickemeyer, The Artists Index's new volunteer development director, and Kat Knutsen (Episode 73, Episode 131, and Episode 180), as well as painter Mason Terra.

Welcome, Adrian R. Tió, a former Professor of Fine Arts in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He was also a former dean at the College. Tió received his fine arts training from Temple University (BA '74), the University of Cincinnati (MFA '79), and his post-baccalaureate study at the Tyler School of Art in Rome, Italy ('75-76).

Welcome, Zarla Ludin, a design strategist, product enthusiast, and sometime artist. Her career has focused on helping businesses—such as Sonos, Amazon, and iRobot—connect their creative teams with clear narratives and organizational goals.

In Episode Seven, Jazz Podcast Host, Dave Reis speaks with drummer Chris Poudrier, Sr., about his talent, passion, and dedication. Chris's career has not been limited to a specific genre. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Cum Laude.

Welcome, Lara Lourenco Harrington, AKA Lara Harrington, a re-emerging artist and supporter of the arts in the South Coast. She is the daughter of immigrants from Terceira and Faial, "two of the most beautiful islands in the Azores." Her journey to connect more deeply with her heritage took a significant turn in 2011 when she became involved with the Azorean Whaleboats in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

This is the July AHA! episode - our eleventh - in our continuing series of livestream podcasts from Play Arcade co-hosted by our podcast partner and friend Adam Katz. We invited Max Wickemeyer The Artists Index's new volunteer development director, and Kat Knutsen (Episode 73, Episode 131, and Episode 180). Elyse Laurelle Dermarest joined us later.

Welcome, Jimi Blacksheep, AKA James A. Bourne, musical artist. His mantra: sounding good and looking good. His alter ego, his stage persona, is Jimi Blacksheep, and his life has been a musical journey. Now in his 60s, this transplanted New Bedford, Massachusetts, resident is most at home busking on the streets, entertaining pedestrians with his vast catalog of covers and original songs.

Welcome, Jeff 'Pixel' Palmer, a block and screen printing artist with deep New England roots, is currently based in Marion, Massachusetts. His artistic style is heavily supported by his years in the field of graphic design production. Jeff or Pixel has extensive credentials in video and film production.  His subject matter includes historic icons, famous actors, musicians, animals, pop art, humor, and a dose of whimsy. Jeff's shop ...

In Episode Seven, our Gallery X Documentation Project podcast host Sean FitzGerald speaks with Matthew Ryckebusch, musician and ESOL instructor at UMass Dartmouth Workers' Education Program for over 20 years. Matt, AKA Gaston Jethro, is the vocalist and bass player in the popular South Coast musical group, The Jethros! He is an associate member and an important part of the evolution of Gallery X.

In Episode Six, our Gallery X Documentation Project podcast host Sean FitzGerald speaks with Don Wilkinson, painter/art writer. Don is an important part of Gallery X and contributes his memories to the Gallery X Documentation Project! He's one of the earliest Gallery X members and an integral part of the gallery's formation and growth into a New Bedford and overall South Coast creative community institution.

In Episode Five, our Gallery X Documentation Project podcast host Sean FitzGerald speaks with John Neiman, AKA Screamin' Johnny Neiman. John is an important part of Gallery X and the Gallery X Documentation Project! He's one of the founding members of Gallery X.