An exciting event that's coming up in early 2007:…read more"Brickbottom Celebrates MacDowell" January 11-February 10 Brickbottom Gallery is honoring the MacDowell Colony's centennial year by featuring visual art created by the following local MacDowell Fellows: Karen Aqua, Toby Atlas, Michael Beatty, Erica Daborn, Liza Folman, Jane Goldman, Brian Healy, Catherine Kernan, Nona Hershey, Colleen Kiely, Suzanne Menon, Debra Olin, Amy Ragus, Lorna Ritz, Paul Santoleri, Jonathan Santos, Sandra Stark, Naoe Suzuki, Debra Weisberg, and Chantal Zakari. Schedule of special events: Opening Reception, Sunday, Jan. 21: 4-6 pm, music by "Blues Cabaret" jazz quartet; 6-7 pm music improv with Ken Field and David Sholl; 7pm animation by Karen Aqua. Writers Evening, Sunday, January 28: 7pm with Herbert Krohn, Marsha Pomerantz, Monica Raymond and Joyce Van Dyke.

Great non-profit community gallery between Lechmere and Union Square. There is almost always…read moresomething interesting on view, ranging from open-themed member shows (Brickbottom Artists' Association, which is actually open to artists beyond those living/working at Brickbottom) to small group shows organized by area artists/curators. Brickbottom Gallery is also a venue for the Somerville Toy Camera Festival. How cool is that?

How the hell has this place not been reviewed yet? It's free and it's easily better than any…read moreAfrican art exhibit you'll find in any museum north of NYC. Once you get over the irony of a white couple curating African art in a predominantly black community, this place is unbelievable. Tim Hamill originally bought this building to open a framing business, but his hobby completely took over the space. Now, the collection is enormous. There's everything from fetishes, to Ethiopean crosses, to masks, to stuff you didn't even know existed. I'm especially fond of these things called Toguna Posts, which are used to prop up meeting houses in some villages in Mali. Their collection of doors is also worth checking out--they're fucking gorgeous. Tim and his wife are incredibly friendly, even if you clearly have no intention of purchasing anything, and they love explaining where everything comes from and the story behind it. So, if you're interested in, y'know, the world around you and shit, you should visit it.

We LOVE this place. The stuff is drool-worthy and yet there are lots of affordable things to buy…read more There are at least 10 things I covet there!!! The owners are delightful and as the previous reviewers have stated, their collection is more interesting and nuanced than stuff I've seen in museums. We've purchased several things and we always try to make time for a visit when we are in Boston. But even if you aren't in Boston, they SHIP and have a fantastic website. It's an education in and of itself!

Do you ever walk through the MOMA wondering if you could ever get a world renown piece of modern…read moreart? Well, DTR Modern Galleries is the place for you. Walking in here is like seeing a chapter from a modern art history book. Some artists you may not recognize, but they are lauded as the masters of modern art from the 20th century. So yes, the art is pricey, but the gallery is worth a visit. The owners & staff are super friendly and willing to talk to anyone who is interested.

DTR modern is a beautiful gallery on Newbury Street in Boston. The gallery regularly boasts…read moreinteresting artwork in their front window that always invites me in. Each time I've walked in, the staff have been nothing but warm and welcoming. Although I'm not the most well-versed in art history, the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and I've enjoyed listening to them speak about the art and the gallery. They have a passion for this gallery specifically, which is evident when you walk throughout and see them interacting with artists or customers. While I haven't decided on a piece I'd like to purchase, the staff are always accommodating and don't seem to mind if I ask them a lot of questions. Highly recommend this gallery whether you're a serious buyer or just looking for an excuse to admire some beautiful artwork!

I am going to age myself a little bit here. Around 15 years ago, a friend and I visited the MFA. I…read morevividly remember these creative chairs with placards stating "please be seated." We'd look at each other, laughing, saying "I am sitting on art!" Though a newly minted teenager, I had the wherewithal to know not to touch anything (unless expressly permitted). This is one of the things about the Pucker Gallery that I wish were more clear. Some of the art pieces were designed to be interacted with, like a unique working elevator-type piece. Paintings? haha yes - I know to keep a respectful distance here. Some other pieces, while I cannot remember the specifics, felt they could have been either. Further, on the same note, there were a couple sliding walls with art slightly tucked away; are we welcome to pull these out, or a no-touching zone? Despite the two paragraphs I just spent exposing my past and putting the gallery on blast, I thought this Gallery was awesome! For what seems like a smaller gallery, they had more works seemingly than several contemporary art museums I'd been to. There were a handful of exhibitions and numerous works within each one. The best part: entrance to the gallery is free! Especially where tickets to the, [in my opinion small and underwhelming] ICA and Mass MoCA are $20 and $25, respectively, this is beyond amazing! Thus, Pucker Gallery is in a league of its own. It is like a free mini-museum that I would happily visit again, either alone, with a friend, family, or even a date!

I visited Pucker Gallery for a private event on a Monday evening. I've definitely passed it by…read moredozens of times, but never actually noticed it. When you enter the building, you'll have to take the elevator upstairs to reach the actual gallery. I was impressed by the size of the place, especially given it's on Newbury Street. I'm honestly not a huge art person, but I really enjoyed walking around the gallery. There was a wide variety of art, so there's something for everyone. I especially appreciated how there was a lot of signage with information on the art, as well as some tv screens with educational videos. I'm not sure if this is the type of place you can often rent out for events, but if so, it's really a cool spot for that purpose. I hope to come back and visit Pucker Gallery again!

One of the best art galleries in the USA. Highly recommend! Excellent staff to help with satisfying…read moreyour interests in collecting art that is exceptional.

This gallery shows a combination of paintings by living and deceased artists, as well as a few…read moresculptures and antiques. The style is definitely traditional overall, with a combination of Impressionist, Academic, and Boston School artists represented, to name a few genres. The gallery itself is in an old townhouse that is furnished to look like a home. Don't think they're closed -- you have to be buzzed in to enter. And yes, that's because the work is just THAT valuable. I've said this in other reviews, but I prefer going to galleries over museums when I want to see traditional artwork. The admission is free, and if you ask the staff politely you can probably learn about how the artist painted the work, etc. There are always free flyers you can bring home for your art notebook, too.

We visited last fall so my review is greatly delayed but, it was a fantastic gallery. The curator…read moregave us quite of bit of fascinating information about the collection. Worth a peak when in P Town. My review is for the P Town location.

This is a unique gallery. This is the new location. There is also a gallery in Provincetown. The…read moregallery has gorgeous art by Cuban artists (one of the few galleries in the US with permission to bring in and purchase Cuban art). The little gallery has such a great diversity of styles and paintings as well as a few sculptures. A great gallery to visit and in a great neighborhood for a little outing: some art, some gallery hopping, and some good food spots nearby.

This is a wonderful little art gallery on Newbury Street which is starting to take the lead in…read moreBoston's underdeveloped public art scene. I've never purposely gone in with the intention of seeing the particular artist's work, but I've always been impressed and delighted by what I've seen. Currently there are two Boston artists showing here, one of whom uses solar panels on the backs of his sculptures to produce a false sense of movement. The gallery seems to show new, interesting work, which both challenges current artistic boundaries and continues to be beautiful and enjoyable to look at. And in the end, that's what always gets me.

The New Art Center in Newton is a fabulous community resource for art classes for adults, teens and…read morekids. There are also terrific art camps for children and teens throughout the summer and over school vacation weeks. New Art also has free art experiences for the community, including a gallery at 245 Walnut St, Newton and a robust scholarship program.

I am impressed that this more conservative contemporary art gallery was willing to exhibit all…read morekinds of "urban" art!! I went there Friday evening and saw what some of the highly skilled graffiti artists in Boston and New York have been up to lately. Cheers to the board at the New Art Center for approving such a cutting edge and controversial showcase!