Boston Art Scene

It is clear after reading the articles that the Boston Art scene is changing. This change is for the most part a direct effect of the recent economic crisis. Many galleries are having to close because of the higher rent prices and the lack of people buying art work. People just don't have the money right now to spend a few hundred dollars on an art piece no matter how much they may want it. Also, a lot of artists can't afford to rent a space to display their art in the Boston area so they are moving to other parts of the country or other countries in general. The one place that seems to be a safe-haven for Boston Artists is the South End. The rent in the south end is currently lower than most other places in the city so the handful of artists that are left and wanting to display their work in Boston are flocking to the South End.

Another change in the Art world is the sudden surge in online galleries. It is proving to be much much cheaper to display art online so the online gallery world is growing. It is also much cheaper for viewers to go online and see art than it is for them to pay to see a gallery. This is both good and bad. It is wonderful that artists can continue to show their work without having to go bankrupt, but there is a certain charm in going to a gallery. You don't get the same experience online as you do in the gallery.

I have been to a few galleries... the ICA and another one relatively close to the school, but I can't remember its name (I have been to that one a number of times for a number of different shows)