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.

Ernestina Morrissey Pieces Mixed media $750.00 Copper, mast hoop, and base from the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey

Moby & the Mayflower Oil on canvas $695.00

White Whale, Black Ship Acrylic Framed $100.00

Midnight Moby Wood SOLD!

Harpooner Graphite Matted and framed $145.00

Blue Humpback Ceramic $130.00

Sunny Jellies Watercolor Matted, framed $150.00

Queequeg’s Sister Mixed media POR

New England Nautica Acrylic on canvas Framed $800.00

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

Bull Whale metal, stone Sold! View in person at the Whalehouse garden

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

Old Timer Watercolor Matted, framed $75.00

Breach, 2021 Photograph Framed $175.00

Like Father, Like Son, 2021Watercolor

Fish Moon Watercolor Matted and framed $85.00

Pequod Mixed media $350.00

Michael Tracey Scrimshaw Bookmarks Piano key ivory $35.00/ea

Ernestine – Past, Present, Future Mixed media $400.00

Berth, 2021 Acrylic on canvas $400.00

Foreigner Ink, pencil Matted, framed $85.00

Narwhal metal, stone $1200.00

Ahab Wood SOLD!

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

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

Deep Down Acrylic Matted, framed $100.00

Moby Dick Oil on oak Framed SOLD!

Maria Crocker The Grayling Acrylic Framed NFS

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

Deformed Mandible Pen & ink 9″ x 12″ NFS

Moby Punk Wood NFS

The Storm Acrylic on canvas Framed $400.00

A Whale’s Tail Pen & ink Framed $70.00

Golden Glow, 2020 Watercolor Matted, framed $155.00

Anchor, Whale, Ship Graphite Framed $125.00

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

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

Sperm Whale with Snow White Head Graphite Matted and framed $145.00

Queequeg Acrylic Framed $80.00

Mermaid At Heart Watercolor Matted and framed SOLD!

Moby Dick Watercolor Matted and framed $225.00

What Remains Watercolor $85.00

Moby Plush, 2021 Italian linen, vintage buttons $150.00

Mother of Pearl Whale Mixed media $300.00

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

KOBO Aquatint etching $50.00

Day of the Dead Whale Mixed media SOLD!

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

Cate Becker Milk of Queens, 2021 Acrylic on canvas $350.00

Be Not Afraid Watercolor Matted and framed $85.00

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

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

Starry Night New Bedford Acrylic

Herman Melville Oil on canvas Framed $4000.00

Cate Becker Leviathan, 2021 Conte, acrylic $250.00

Michael Tracey Scrimshaw Swordfish bill $150.00

New Bedford Whaling Mixed media $250.00

Moby Ghost Wire $200.00

Mobile Mixed media $230.00

Sugar Mixed media $350.00

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

Michael Tracey Scrimshaw Horn Scrimshaw $250.00

Whale Tail Granite SOLD!

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

The Woman Pointilist needlwork $1500.00

Eye Acrylic Framed $100.00

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

Carved Whale Wood NFS From the collection of Susan & Charles Hauck

Untitled Acrylic on canvas $475.00

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

Maria Crocker Storm Acrylic Framed $495

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

Moby, 2021 Mixed media Matted, framed $120.00

Wrong Whale! Relief print $225.00

Maria Crocker The White Whale Acrylic NFS

Close Encounter Mixed media, acrylic $300.00

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

A Storm of a Whale Pen & ink Framed SOLD!

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

Moby Fits Graphite Framed $45.00

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