January 6, 2025 - Arctic Voices, The New Garden Society, and upcoming screenings at The Brattle Theatre
About The Episode
The New Bedford Art Museum in partnership with the New Bedford Free Public Library and Look North Gallery presents: “Arctic Voices,” an exhibition representing artistic responses to the arctic region across time and cultures. One of the featured artists, Betsey Biggs , joins The Culture Show along with Suzanne de Vegh, executive director of the New Bedford Art Museum. The exhibition features Betsey Biggs’ piece “MELT,” a remix of her immersive music film, titled “MELT: The Memory of Ice.” "Arctic Voices" is on view through February 23rd. To learn more, go here .
From there we talk to Erika Rumbley, co-founder and director of The New Garden Society , which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The non-profit is run by horticulturists, landscapers and farmers who are working to expand green industry opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in Greater-Boston. Erika Rumbley is also the director of horticulture at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Finally it’s screen time with Ned Hinkle, the creative director of The Brattle Theatre . He joins The Culture Show to preview their upcoming series “(Some of) The Best of 2024.” The series runs January 15th through January 30th. To learn more go here .
