The city’s oldest cooperative, this South End gallery hosts solo shows by its members, as well as occasional visitors, with an emphasis on New England artists. The work runs the gamut in terms of media, but you can always expect something challenging or entertaining.
Bromfield Art Gallery
South End & Chinatown
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Nearby South End & Chinatown attractions
1. SoWa Artists Guild
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The brick-and-beam buildings along Harrison Ave were originally used to manufacture goods ranging from canned food to pianos. Now these factories turn out…
2. Alpha Gallery
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Once a Newbury St staple, this venerable art gallery is one of many that have relocated to SoWa. Presenting the work of some headline-grabbing artists …
3. Boston Sculptors Gallery
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4. Underground at Ink Block
0.18 MILES
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5. Cathedral of the Holy Cross
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6. Mills Gallery
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7. Chinatown Gate
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