New England Summer Guide 2006

GALLERIES > BOSTON

Alfred J. Walker Fine Art
158 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.247.1319
gallery@alfredjwalker.com
http://www.alfredjwalker.com

Specializing in American paintings, drawings, and sculpture from 1850 to the present. Open Tues through Sat by appointment.

Allston Skirt Gallery
465 Thayer St, Boston, MA (map)
617.482.3652
info@allstonskirt.com
http://allstonskirt.com

Featuring contemporary art in all media. Open Wed through Sat from 11 am to 5 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 24 Human Nature by Tina Feingold
JULY 7 THROUGH JULY 29 group show Five Easy Pieces

Alpha Gallery
14 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.4465
alphagall@aol.com
http://www.alphagallery.com

Specializing in contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper, and modern-master prints. Open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 5:30 pm. In July and Aug, open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Arden Gallery
129 Newbury St., Boston, MA (map)
617.247.0610
ardengallery@aol.com
http://www.ardengallery.com

Open Mon through Sat from 11 am to 5:30 pm. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

THROUGH JUNE 29 Sharon Booma: Redefining Boundaries
JULY 5 THROUGH JULY 29 Jorge Drosten: Twin Allegories
AUG 2 THROUGH AUG 30 Sebastian Spreng and Tom Seghi

Ars Libri
500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.357.5212
orders@arslibri.com
http://www.arslibri.com

Permanent collection features rare and scholarly books concerning the fine arts. The Mario Diacono Gallery has moved here, as well, with new exhibitions opening on the first Fri of the month. The Web site features a searchable database. Open Mon through Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 5 pm. Closed on Sat in Aug.

Artful Hand Gallery
100 Huntington Ave (36 Copley Place), Boston, MA (map)
617.262.9601
Ongoing exhibits of contemporary American arts and crafts in every medium, including fine jewelry. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 9 pm, and on Sun from 11 am to 6 pm.

Art Institute of Boston
700 Beacon St, Boston, MA (map)
617.585.6676
http://aiboston.edu

It may have been swallowed by the Lesley University leviathan, but the gallery displaying the work of students and local artists hasn't changed. Open Mon through Sat from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 30 2006 BFA Graduate Exhibition

Barbara Krakow Gallery
10 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.262.4490
info@barbarakrakowgallery.com
http://www.barbarakrakowgallery.com

Open Tues through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on Sat in July. Closed in Aug. Check Web site or call for more information on upcoming events.

THROUGH JULY 26 Summer Group Show

BERENBERG GALLERY
4 Clarendon St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.0800
info@berenberggallery.com
http://www.berenberggallery.com

Focuses on contemporary folk and self-taught art. Open Tues through Sat from 11 am to 6 pm.

THROUGH JULY 1 Abdellah RamRam: A Dance of Time
JULY 8 THROUGH SEPT 2 Highlights from the Gallery's Collection

BERNARD TOALE GALLERY
450 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.482.2477
bernie@bernardtoalegallery.com
http://www.bernardtoalegallery.com

Cutting-edge contemporary art in all media by internationally-known and emerging artists. Open Tues through Sat from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. In July, closed on Saturdays. Open in Aug by appointment only.

THROUGH JULY 1 Silent Steps Laura McPhee photographs Calcutta
THROUGH JULY 1 Spectrum Analysis Monique Johannet explores mid-century American paintings
JUNE2 THROUGH JULY 1 The Boston Drawing Project -- Barbara O'Brien Selects: Marietta Hoferer and Jacqueline Ott
JULY 5 THROUGH JULY 29 The Boston Drawing Project -- Chris Nau: New Paintings

Boston Architectural Center
320 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.3170
http://www.the-bac.edu

The BAC is home to two galleries: the McCormick Gallery, which celebrates the craftsmanship that inspires design students, and the Stankowicz Gallery, which features work by visual artists with a special emphasis on photography and computer-related art. Open Mon through Thurs from 8:30 am to 10:30 pm, on Fri from 8:30 am to 9 pm, on Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sun from noon to 7 pm.

BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Mills Gallery, 539 Tremont St, Boston, MA (map)
617.426.5000
info@bcaonline.org
http://www.bcaonline.org

The center houses 60 artists' studios and theater space. Open on Wed, Thurs, and Sun from noon to 5 pm, and on Fri and Sat until 10 pm. Gallery closed in August.

Boston University Photographic Resource Center
832 Comm Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.975.0600
prc@bu.edu
http://www.bu.edu/prc

A major resource center and library serving the local photo community. Exhibits range from works by young and unknowns to major exhibitions by world-class photographers. Open on Tues, Wed, and Fri from 10 am to 6 pm, on Thurs until 8 pm, and on Sat and Sun from noon to 5 pm. Open by appointment only during Aug. Admission $3, $2 for students and seniors. Free to all on Thurs and on the last weekend of every month.

THROUGH JULY 2 PRC Members' Exhibition

BROMFIELD ART GALLERY
27 Thayer St, Boston, MA (map)
617.451.3605
bromfield@iname.com
http://www.bromfieldartgallery.com

Boston's oldest artist-run cooperative gallery. Open Tues through Sat from noon to 6 pm.

Chase Gallery
129 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.859.7222
mail@chasegallery.com
http://www.chasegallery.com

Focusing on contemporary artists. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 30 Works by Michael Zigmond
JULY 5 THROUGH JULY 29 Works by Mark Chatterley

Childs Gallery
169 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.266.1108
info@childsgallery.com
http://www.childsgallery.com

Seeks to provide the public with high-quality older works of art, from the Renaissance to the 1950s. Open Tues through Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Mon and Sat from 10 am to 5 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 30 500 Years of Printmaking: The Print as Source, the Print as Object, Erik Desmazières: Prints by a New Master, The Symbolic and the Surreal
JULY 10 THROUGH SEPT 1 Fine Young Gentlemen: Beau Brummels, Dandies, Fops, Macaronies, and Fashion Plates, John Vanderlyn: Drawings by an American Old Master, Leo Blake: A Midwesterner Paints New England

Copley Society of Art
158 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.5049
info@copleysociety.org
http://www.copleysociety.org

Co & So is the oldest non-profit art society in the United States. Open Tues through Sat from 11 am to 6 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm. Closed June 18.

THROUGH JUNE 9 Rites of Spring, Jason Brockert: American Landscape, Jeff Hesser: Fragments
THROUGH JUNE 16 Fresh Paint
JUNE 24 THROUGH JULY 22 James Robbins: Intimate Time, Dawn Bradway: Optical Illusions
JUNE 29 THROUGH OCT 21 Co|So Artists A to Z: Gone Astray
JULY 22 THROUGH AUG 26 Summer Members' Show: Prime Time

Fort Point Arts Community Gallery
300 Summer St M1, Boston, MA (map)
617.423.4299
gallery@fortpointarts.org
http://www.fortpointarts.org

This summer, the gallery will have two shows featuring the work of nearly 60 artists new to Fort Point. Open Mon through Fri from 9 am to 9 pm.

THROUGH JULY 7 On Point 1
JULY 14 THROUGH AUG 12 On Point 2

French Library and Cultural Center
53 Marlborough St, Boston, MA (map)
617.912.0400
info@frenchlib.org
http://frenchlib.org

Features French artists and subjects. Open Mon, Tues, and Thurs from 10 am to 6 pm, on Wed until 8 pm, and on Sat until 5 pm. Closed on Sat in July. Closed July 25 through Labor Day.

Gallery @ Green Street
in Green Street T Station, 141 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA (map)
617.522.0000
info@greenstreetgallery.org
http://www.greenstreetgallery.org

An artist-funded, artist-run alternative exhibit space located in the Green Street MBTA station. The gallery exhibits local and regional artists, both emerging and established. Open on Tues, Wed, and Thurs from 6 to 9 pm, and on Sat from 2 to 5 pm.

Gallery NAGA
67 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.267.9060
mail@gallerynaga.com
http://www.gallerynaga.com

Focuses on painting and studio furniture. In June, open Tues through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm. In July, open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5:30 pm. In Aug, open by appointment only.

THROUGH JULY 14 Mary Kocol: New Architecture and Flowering Landscapes

GENOVESE & SULLIVAN GALLERY
47 Thayer St, Boston, MA (map)
617.426.9738
genovesesullivan@yahoo.com
Open Wed through Sat from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, and by appointment only in Aug.

JULY 7 TO AUGUST 1 Garden of Madness paintings by Carlotta Carzaniga

HALLSPACE
31 Norfolk Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.989.9985
hallspace1@aol.com
http://www.hallspace.org

Open on Fri and Sat from noon to 5 pm, and Mon though Thurs by appointment.

THROUGH JUNE 24 The Trees Have No Tongues, a visual exhibit by Linda Price-Sneddon

HAMILL GALLERY OF AFRICAN ART
2164 Washington St, Boston, MA (map)
617.442.8204
thamill@tiac.net
http://www.hamillgallery.com

Permanent displays of masks, figures, textiles, artifacts, books, and posters. Open Thurs through Sat from noon to 6 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm. Gallery will be closed through June 14.

THROUGH JULY 2 The Afterlife in African Art

HEALING AND ARTS STUDIO
731 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.859.9561
hastudioinfo@aol.com
http://www.healingandarts.org

Featuring works by survivors of childhood abuse and ritual abuse. Changing summer hours. Open June and July on Wed and Fri from noon to 7 pm. Closed in Aug, but reopening in Sept.

Howard Yezerski Gallery
14 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.262.0550
http://www.howardyezerskigallery.com

Focuses on contemporary art by new and established artists. Open Tues through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Closed the last two weeks of Aug.

JULY 11 THROUGH AUG 19 Summer Group Show

International Poster Gallery
205 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.375.0076
info@internationalposter.com
http://www.internationalposter.com

Expansive collection, featuring vintage travel, food, French, Italian, Soviet, and film posters. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sun from noon to 6 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 30 Viva Italia! A decade of Italian poster discoveries at International Poster Gallery
JULY 1 THROUGH SEPT 3 Summer Delights 12th annual summer exhibit of global travel, sports, and food

Judith Dowling Asian Art
133 Charles St, Boston, MA (map)
617.523.5211
shinto10@aol.com
http://www.judithdowling.com

Specializing in fine Japanese art. In June, open on Thurs, Fri, and Sat from 11 am to 5 pm. In July and Aug, open Mon through Fri from 11 am to 5 pm.

Judy Ann Goldman Fine Art
14 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.424.8468
judygoldmanfineart@earthlink.net
http://www.judygoldmanfineart.com

Open Tues through Sat from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

THROUGH JULY Works by Tom Fruin and Sheila Gallagher

KINGSTON GALLERY
450 Harrison Ave, Unit 43, Boston, MA (map)
617.423.4113
director@kingstongallery.com
http://www.kingstongallery.com

This artist-run cooperative, founded in 1982, hosts one-person and group exhibitions by gallery members and other artists, as well as invitational shows. Open Tues through Sat from noon to 5 pm, and by appointment. Closed Aug 8 through Labor Day.

THROUGH JUNE Sharon Pierce
THROUGH AUGUST 8 New Art

MARIO DIACONO GALLERY
at Ars Libri, 500 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.357.5212
http://www.arslibri.com/mariodiacono.htm

Open Mon through Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 6 pm. Open until 8 pm on the first Fri of each month. Closed on Sat in Aug.

JUNE 2 THROUGH AUG 2 Kent Henricksen
AUG 4 THROUGH SEPT 6 Neal Fearnley

Mercury Gallery
8 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.859.0054
amnon@mercurygallery.com
http://www.mercurygallery.com

Specializes in figurative expressionism from the 1930s to the present. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and by appointment.

THROUGH JUNE 14 Phillip Jones -- Photographs of Boston
JUNE 15 THROUGH JULY 15 Summer Group Show

Miller Block Gallery
14 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.4650
millbloc@aol.com
http://www.millerblockgallery.com

Open Tues through Sat from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.

DATES TBD Summer show: Unless, a group show featuring gallery artists sharing a concern for the environment

Mobius
374 Congress St #611, Boston, MA (map)
617.542.7416
http://www.mobius.org

Boston's artist-run center for experimental work in all media. Programs are held at other venues, not at the Mobius headquarters on Congress Street. Check the Web site for updated information.

MPG CONTEMPORARY
450 Harrison Ave, Suite 315, Boston, MA (map)
617.357.8881
art@mpgallery.net
http://www.mpgallery.net

Dedicated to exhibiting emerging artists, both abstract and representational. Open Tues through Sat from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, and by appointment.

JUNE 3 THROUGH 29 paintings and prints by Brigitte Keller, plus etchings by Lara Loutrel
JULY 7 THROUGH 29 Practice Love paintings by Yoo Soo Lee, plus sculpture by Aparna Agrawal
AUG 2 THROUGH 26 Laura Johnson Little Girl in a Grown Up World, surreal oils by Laura Johnson

New England School of Art & Design
75 Arlington St, Boston, MA (map)
617.573.8785
nesad1@suffolk.edu
http://www.suffolk.edu/nesad/gallery/index.htm

The Gallery of the New England School of Art & Design showcases the talents of students, faculty, and alumni, as well as outside artists and designers. Open Mon through Fri from 8 am to 11 pm, on Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sun from noon to 6 pm.

THROUGH JULY 7 Benno Friedman: Digital Images, plus works by John Gentile
JULY 13 THROUGH AUG 18 Harvey Loves Harvey loves Lee Walton, plus works by Katherine Cummings
AUG 24 THROUGH SEPT 22 works by Sophia Ainslie and Ilona Anderson

Nielsen Gallery
179 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.266.4835
contact@nielsengallery.com
http://www.nielsengallery.com

Open Tues through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Closed during Aug.

THROUGH JUNE 10 works by Sedrick Huckaby
JUNE 17 THROUGH AUG 5 annual summer show

Onyx Hotel
155 Portland St, Boston, MA (map)
617.557.9955
http://www.onyxhotel.com

Open daily from 9 am to 8 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 1 In collaboration with the MFA School of Art Emerging Art at the Onyx Hotel Boston

Pepper Gallery
38 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.236.4497
info@peppergalleryboston.com
http://www.peppergalleryboston.com

Open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5:30 pm, on Sat from 11 am to 5 pm, and by appointment. Closed Aug 19 through Sept 4.

THROUGH JUNE 10 Marcus Kenney 'Young American'
JUNE 15 THROUGH JULY 15 Painting the Wind works by Katie Schneider (Illustrations from the children's book)
JULY 18 THROUGH AUG 18 summer gallery show

Pucker Gallery
171 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.267.9473
contactus@puckergallery.com
http://www.puckergallery.com

Gallery features an eclectic and sophisticated collection of contemporary art from around the world. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and on Sun from 1 to 5 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 14 The Beauty of Imperfection: Korean Ceramics by Kang hyo Lee
JUNE 17 THROUGH JULY 2 Transformation & Use: New Works by Ken Matsuzaki
JULY 15 THROUGH SEPT 3Fine Choices 2006: Memories & Dreams

Richardson-Clarke Gallery
38 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.266.3321
info@richardson-clarke.com
http://www.richardson-clarke.com

Exhibits 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings and drawings. Open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 5 pm.

Robert Klein Gallery
38 Newbury St, Fourth Floor, Boston, MA (map)
617.267.7997
inquiry@robertkleingallery.com
http://www.robertkleingallery.com

Devoted exclusively to fine-art photography. Open Tues through Fri from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 5 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 10 works by Elliott Erwitt

Rolly-Michaux Gallery
290 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.9898
Open Tues through Fri from 11 am to 4 pm, and on Sat until 5 pm.

School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Grossman Gallery, 230 The Fenway, Boston, MA (map)
617.369.3718
http://www.smfa.edu

Displaying works by students and faculty, plus occasional invited guests. Open on Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, and Sat from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Thurs until 8 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 9 Graduating Students Exhibition
THROUGH AUG 1 Considering Time and Motion

Society of Arts and Crafts
175 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.266.1810
http://www.societyofcrafts.org

The Society of Arts and Crafts works to increase the public's interest and knowledge in American craft. Open Mon through Sat from 10 am to 6 pm, and on Sun from noon to 5 pm. Free.

THROUGH JULY 30 Old Friends -- New Work: 25 Years of Studio Furniture at SAC

St. George Gallery
245 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.450.0321
arts@stgeorgegallery.com
http://www.stgeorgegallery.com

Open Tues through Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm, on Sun from noon to 5 pm, and on Mon by appointment.

The NESOP Center for Photographic Exhibitions
537 Comm Ave, Boston, MA (map)
617.437.1868
CPE@nesop.com
http://www.nesop.com/AboutNESOP/CurEx.aspx

The New England School of Photography Center works with both established and emerging photographers from the Boston area and beyond. Open Mon through Fri from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sat from 11 am to 4 pm. During the summer, call the gallery to confirm hours.

THROUGH JUNE 30 NESOP Graduates Group Show
JULY 3 THROUGH JULY 28 works by Ken Lee and Guy Washburn
JULY 31 THROUGH SEPT 1 NESOP Center for Photographic Exhibitions Staff Group Show
SEPT 5 THROUGH SEPT 29 Evening Workshops Group Show

Vose Galleries
238 Newbury St, Boston, MA (map)
617.536.6176
info@vosegalleries.com
http://www.vosegalleries.com

Showcases 18th-, 19th-, and early-20th-century American paintings. Also exhibits some work by contemporary artists. Call the gallery for information about full summer exhibitions schedule. Open Mon through Fri from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and on Sat from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

THROUGH JUNE 17 Joel Babb: Illuminated -- Boston, Maine, and Rome


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