About

Founded in 1990, Gallery X is a contemporary, nonprofit art gallery of visual, performing, and literary artist members and volunteers. Gallery X promotes its mission of cultural outreach through community partnerships, programming, and monthly art exhibits to stimulate artistic awareness in New Bedford and the surrounding communities. We provide a platform for artists, performers, and creatives of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds to showcase their talents in a safe, professional space.

Staff

Zachary White

Executive Director

Zachary is a printmaker and mixed media who began as executive director of Gallery X in January 2020 after initially joining as an artist member in 2016 and later serving as secretary on the board of directors from 2018–2019. During his tenure as executive director the rehabilitation of the Gallery’s historic 1855 home and expanding access to the organization’s arts-based programming have been among his top priorities. He currently serves on the New Bedford Creative Consortium and the board of directors for Spinner Publications, a community-based, nonprofit publishing house and photo archive. Outside of his work in nonprofits and the arts Zachary owns and operates a monument cleaning business.

Board of Directors

Christine Maiato FitzGerald

President

Christine is a multimedia artist from New Bedford. She has been exhibiting her
work in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for over 10 years. Not only has Christine been a member of Gallery X since 2014, but she is also affiliated with the South Coast Artists group and the Art Loft. An activist in her local art community, Christine is currently serving as President of Gallery X, having previously served as their Treasurer and Secretary from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, she is a member of the New Bedford Local Cultural Council. Outside of her work as an artist, Christine is a certified yoga and meditation instructor, as well as a paralegal for a Providence law firm. Her favorite roles though are as wife to Sean, and bonus mom to daughter, Acelyn. Christine also has two fur babies, kitties Clover and Charlie.