The Moby Show: “A Whale’s Tale”

In our 30+ years Gallery X has organized hundreds of exhibitions covering almost every topic or subject you can think of with perhaps one glaring omission – Moby-Dick. Curator Chuck Hauck sought to fix that by organizing, The Moby Show, A Whale’s Tale. Originally planned as Mobys at the Melville, an exhibition of sculptures by select artists inside The Whalehouse AirBNB last summer, the show evolved into an open call community exhibition taking place both in the Main Gallery at Gallery X as well as the garden of The Mobyhouse.

This exhibition will be on view at Gallery X (and the garden of the Whalehouse at 100 Madison Street) from June 27 through August 1.

Join us for an opening reception, Saturday, July 3 (5-8pm) at Gallery X.
A second reception will be held during July’s Aha! Night – Thursday, July 8 (5-8pm) and will feature a performance by Hula La!

The Moby Show, A Whale’s Tale features works of all styles, interpretations, and media from a wide array of artists from the Southcoast and beyond. The exhibition can be viewed in person during gallery hours, by appointment, or in the slideshow below.

The Whalehouse is a grand Victorian built in 1855 located on the southwest corner of Madison and Orchard streets in historic New Bedford, Massachusetts. It’s the former home of Herman Melville’s sister, Catherine, and this is where he used to stay while visiting her.

The garden sculptures at the Whalehouse can be viewed from the sidewalk along Madison and Orchard streets.

For inquiries or more information please contact Gallery X (508-992-2675 or GalleryXNB@gmail.com).
The curator, Charles Hauck, can be reached at chasahauck@comcast.net

Click on any image below to enter the slideshow of works.

Thank you to our 2021 Supporters, The Island Foundation, and the Schrafft Charitable Trust.
Special Thanks to James Correia for photographing in-gallery submissions.

Moby Fits Graphite Framed $45.00

Whaling Scene Acrylic on canvas POR

The Woman Pointilist needlwork $1500.00

Susan Hauck Faux Whalebone Ditty Box – 2 Wood, paint $135.00

Moby, 2021 Mixed media Matted, framed $120.00

Herman Melville Oil on canvas Framed $4000.00

Untitled Acrylic on canvas $475.00

Like Father, Like Son, 2021Watercolor

Susan Hauck Faux Whalebone Ditty Box – 5 Wood, paint $135.00

A Whale’s Tail Pen & ink Framed $70.00

Queequeg Graphite Matted and framed $145.00

Whale Tail Granite SOLD!

What Remains Watercolor $85.00

Calm Before the Storm, 2020 Watercolor Matted, framed $170.00

Susan Hauck Faux Whalebone Ditty Box – 4 Wood, paint $135.00

Untitled Acrylic on canvas $175.00

Pair of Humpbacks Soda fired ceramic $100.00/each 1 available. 1 Sold!

Moby Dick Watercolor Matted and framed $225.00

Down Acrylic on canvas $400.00

The White Whale’s Revenge Mixed media Articulated toy $1200.00

Queequeg’s Sister Mixed media POR

Pequod Mixed media $350.00

Mother of Pearl Whale Mixed media $300.00

Ernestine – Past, Present, Future Mixed media $400.00

Susan Hauck Faux Whalebone Ditty Box – 3 Wood, paint $135.00

New England Nautica Acrylic on canvas Framed $800.00

Michael Tracey Scrimshaw Swordfish bill $150.00

Sou’Wester Tar on canvas 48″ x 36″ NFS

Zachary White KOBO 1/1 Monotype, oil ink on paper mounted on canvas Framed

Berth, 2021 Acrylic on canvas $400.00

The Storm Acrylic on canvas Framed $400.00

Moby Punk Wood NFS

Old Timer Watercolor Matted, framed $75.00

Fish Moon Watercolor Matted and framed $85.00

Sperm Whale Mandible Pen & ink 9″ x 12″ NFS

Close Encounter Mixed media, acrylic $300.00

Moby Dick Oil on oak Framed SOLD!

Sunny Jellies Watercolor Matted, framed $150.00

Deformed Mandible Pen & ink 9″ x 12″ NFS

Starry Night New Bedford Acrylic

Foreigner Ink, pencil Matted, framed $85.00

Dig Deep For What You Seek Watercolor Matted and framed $85.00

KOBO Aquatint etching $50.00

Mother & Calf Soda fired ceramic Sold separately Mother – Sold! Calf – Sold!

Sea Perils & Defeat, A Nautical Poem Found poem and linocut Sold!

Blue Humpback Ceramic $130.00

Mobile Mixed media $230.00

Moby Ghost Wire $200.00

Moby & the Mayflower Oil on canvas $695.00

Cate Becker Leviathan, 2021 Conte, acrylic $250.00

Maria Crocker The White Whale Acrylic NFS

New Bedford Whaling Mixed media $250.00

Eye Acrylic Framed $100.00

Maria Crocker The Grayling Acrylic Framed NFS

Maria Crocker Centre Street, New Bedford Acrylic Framed NFS

Breach, 2021 Photograph Framed $175.00

Harpooner Graphite Matted and framed $145.00

Moby Tar, asphaltum, oil on wood 8″ x 8″ NFS

A Storm of a Whale Pen & ink Framed SOLD!

Mermaid Whale Mixed media $300.00

Mermaid At Heart Watercolor Matted and framed SOLD!

Faux Whalebone Ditty Boxes 1-5 Wood, painted $135.00/each

Midnight Moby Wood SOLD!

Dead Whale or a Stove Boat Spray paint on canvas $1500.00

Vovô’s Accident with the Whale Acrylic on canvas $400.00

Queequeg Acrylic Framed $80.00

Wrong Whale, Ahab! Relief print $175.00

Susan Hauck Faux Whalebone Ditty Box – 1 Wood, paint $135.00

From the Ocean Personified Series: Hunger Watercolor Matted, framed $100.00

Day of the Dead Whale Mixed media SOLD!

From the Ocean Personified Series: Maternal Watercolor Matted, framed SOLD!

Mother & Calf Metal, stone Sold! View in person at the Whalehouse garden

Wrong Whale! Relief print $225.00

Maria Crocker Night Watch Acrylic Framed NFS

Sugar Mixed media $350.00

Moby Plush, 2021 Italian linen, vintage buttons $150.00

Dive ‘Oh, Ahab! what shall be grand in thee, it must needs be plucked from the skies and dived for in the deep, and featured in the unbodied air!’ 48″ x 60″ NFS