Art for Sale, Boston
Where to find art for sale, Boston
Newbury Street is a popular destination for tourists and locals and is considered to be one of the most expensive places to shop in the world. Stores include Ralph Lauren, Cartier and Bang & Oulfsen. The galleries here do not fall out of place and are for those with a big budget. It is a fashionable area, with galleries attracting many celebrities to their doors. Galleries include:
Owner Nina Nielsen selects both emerging and established artists to display at her gallery. The staff are always on hand to give helpful, un-intimidating advice and guidance. The type of art on show varies from contemporary painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawings.
Established in 1977, Gallery NAGA sells and exhibits contemporary art. Although mostly paintings, you will also find hand crafted studio furniture, sculpture, photography and holography.
South End is known as a gay, artistic and cultural neighbourhood. Similar to other areas like this, it is becoming more expensive to buy or rent as wealthy investors see it as a good area to settle in. Although artists are now struggling to afford to live here, art galleries are flourishing. Galleries include:
Representing over 50 artists, works include paintings, photography, sculptures and works on paper.
Work displayed here is mostly by established contemporary artists, both local and national. The exhibits and artist receptions are open to the public.
The galleries on and around Charles Street, which is located in the prestigious Beacon Hill District, represent a mix of art genres. There is a notable amount of Asian Art galleries. Galleries include:
Judith Dowling Asian Art
Viewings here are often only available by appointment. The gallery specializes in Japanese art and antiques including wood block prints, tea sets and clothing.
Alberts-Langdon
Founded in 1960, works of Asian art from here have appeared in many well known museums including the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Met, and the Cleveland Art Museum.
Bonhams and Butterfields
British-owned Bonhams is one of the world’s oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. They are world leaders in many of their fields and cover a broad range of items.
Well known galleries in Boston
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts attracts over one million visitors a year. It holds over 450,000 pieces of art. The Museum hosts a lot of Egyptian and Oriental art, as well as masterpieces from the French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist era - including Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh. The museum also hosts multiple educational events and public programs, and is affiliated with a variety of art schools.
Founded in 1936, The Institute of Contemporary Art is also recommended - the architecture, set in the harbour, is worth a visit in itself. All types of contemporary art is represented here with the gallery striving to educate the public about the different methods of expression. The gallery also holds events to get the public interacting with the artists so they can experience the art making process.
The Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists (NCAAA) celebrates contemporary and historical art from the black visual arts heritage worldwide. Works that are exhibited vary from paintings to sculpture to photography.
Art Events in Boston
Art Newbury Street is held the weekend following Labor Day. Over 30 galleries exhibit their art on the street encouraging everyone to get involved.
Held every April, the Boston International Film Festival shows over 90 films, from full length movies, to shorts and documentaries. There is a strong emphasis on multi-culturalism with films coming from around the world.
Artists from Boston
Working with mixed media, Charlotte Gilbertson’s art is inspired by multiple backgrounds including Greek mythology, French artist Paul Cezanne, Fernand Léger, and neo-Primitivist representations of the people of Papua New Guinea.
Martha Cahoon went from furniture design to wall art after she was taken under the wing of wealthy New York socialite Joan Whitney Payson. Martha was married to Ralph Cahoon, who was also a successful artist. Many critics perceive her work to be masterpieces of 20th century American folk art and you can see her art in many museums and private collections. She even has a dedicated Cahoon Museum of American Art.