Boston
USA
Boston's art scene is anchored by the Museum of Fine Arts, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and a strong gallery presence in the South End and Fort Point neighborhoods.
33 galleries
Abigail Ogilvy Gallery
commercial gallery
Highlights work by emerging and mid-career artists, often focusing on narrative-driven pieces and unique material use.
abigailogilvy.comAlain Locke Gallery
museum
A university gallery space at Harvard dedicated to African and African American art, presenting contemporary and historical exhibitions that encourage critical exploration.
lockegallery.fas.harvard.eduAlpha Gallery
commercial gallery
Founded in 1967, Alpha Gallery is the oldest continuously running contemporary art gallery in Boston, focusing on painting and representing a range of emerging to established artists.
alphagallery.comArden Gallery
commercial gallery
Represents an eclectic collection of contemporary painters and sculptors, offering a diverse array of styles and media on Newbury Street.
ardengallery.comBCA / Boston Center for the Arts
art center
A multi-disciplinary arts center that hosts experimental and diverse exhibitions within its Mills Gallery and artist studios.
bostonarts.orgBoston Sculptors Gallery
commercial gallery
A landmark cooperative gallery founded in 1992, dedicated to contemporary sculpture and solo exhibitions by New England-based artists.
bostonsculptors.comBoston University Art Galleries
museum
Features rotating exhibitions of contemporary international, national, and regional art developments across several gallery spaces on campus.
bu.eduBromfield Gallery
commercial gallery
One of Boston's premier artist-run galleries, founded in 1975, showcasing contemporary art in all media including video and new media.
bromfieldgallery.comChase Young Gallery
commercial gallery
Represents emerging and established artists with a focus on contemporary painting and unique artistic voices in the SoWa district.
chaseyounggallery.comChilds Gallery
commercial gallery
Established in 1937, Childs Gallery handles fine American and European paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture from the 16th century to the present.
childsgallery.comCopley Society of Art
non profit
America's oldest non-profit art association, dedicated to cultivating an inclusive community and representing over 300 living artists.
copleysociety.orgDrive-by Projects
commercial gallery
A small, innovative space committed to exhibiting provocative contemporary art in its storefront windows and small gallery setting.
drive-byprojects.comDTR Modern
commercial gallery
One of the most influential modern art galleries on the East Coast, exhibiting works from masters such as Warhol, Basquiat, and Lichtenstein.
dtrmodern.comGalerie d'Orsay
commercial gallery
Specializes in 19th and 20th-century master graphics and contemporary art, featuring works by icons like Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall.
galerie-dorsay.comGallery 263
non profit
A nonprofit creative space and gallery in Cambridge that advances contemporary art through a range of exhibitions and experimental programming.
gallery263.orgGallery Naga
commercial gallery
Located in a historic neo-Gothic church, Gallery NAGA focuses on contemporary painting, photography, and studio furniture by New England artists.
gallerynaga.comHall Space
commercial gallery
An independent gallery that exhibits work by both emerging and distinguished artists with a focus on contemporary visual culture.
hallspace.orgHarvard Art Museums
museum
Home to the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler Museums, this institution houses an expansive collection and serves as a major center for research.
harvardartmuseums.orgHoward Yezerski Gallery
commercial gallery
A cornerstone of the Boston art scene, representing a wide range of contemporary artists working in painting, photography, and installation.
howardyezerski.comICA / Institute of Contemporary Art
museum
Boston's premier museum for new art and ideas, housed in an architectural icon on the Seaport waterfront, featuring dynamic exhibitions and performances.
icaboston.orgIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
museum
Modeled after a Venetian palazzo, this museum displays the eclectic collection of its founder, featuring European, Asian, and American masterpieces.
gardnermuseum.orgKingston Gallery
commercial gallery
An artist-run gallery exhibiting contemporary work by Boston-area artists across diverse media including painting, sculpture, and photography.
kingstongallery.comKrakow Witkin Gallery
commercial gallery
This gallery focuses on Minimalist and Conceptual art movements, showcasing established names alongside younger artists with reductivist aesthetics.
krakowwitkingallery.comLaMontagne Gallery
commercial gallery
A contemporary art gallery specializing in a broad range of contemporary media and representing diverse emerging and mid-career artists.
lamontagnegallery.comM Fine Arts Galerie
commercial gallery
A contemporary art gallery located in the SoWa Art & Design District, featuring international and local artists specializing in painting and photography.
mfinearts.comMAAM / MassArt Art Museum
museum
Boston's only free contemporary art museum, located at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, showcasing work by visionary artists.
maam.massart.eduMFA / Museum of Fine Arts
museum
One of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, the MFA houses a vast collection ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary American works.
mfa.orgMIT List Visual Arts Center
museum
The contemporary art museum at MIT, acting as a creative laboratory for experimentation and presenting provocative work by global artists.
listart.mit.eduPeabody Essex Museum
museum
One of the oldest continuously operating museums in the US, PEM presents international art and culture with a strong emphasis on Maritime and Asian export art.
pem.orgPucker Gallery
commercial gallery
Features an eclectic collection of contemporary international fine art and ceramics, representing over 50 artists from around the world.
puckergallery.comRobert Klein Gallery
commercial gallery
Established in 1980, this gallery ranks among the most prestigious showrooms for fine art photography, specializing in 19th and 20th-century masters and contemporary work.
robertkleingallery.com