Artist and curator Kat Knutsen has launched "Curious Figure 3," the third iteration of an exhibition series dedicated to the human form. Now hosted at the Star Store building in New Bedford, the show features 42 artists from across 21 states, including notable works by Joe Vaux and Judith Peck. The exhibition's move to the Star Store follows the displacement of the Co-Creative Center from its original location due to private development.
This exhibition is significant for its resilience in the face of local institutional instability, specifically the controversial 2023 closure of the UMass Dartmouth campus at the Star Store. By securing limited public access to the building for this show, organizers are attempting to maintain the site's identity as a cultural hub while it undergoes structural renovations and a transition into a new arts and business center.