Best of Boston

Best Art Gallery

1993 Best Art Gallery, Development

This year's clustering of new and relocated galleries in the first block of Newbury Street, where they might actually attract some browsers able to buy. [...] read more»
1993 Best Art Gallery, Experimental

The Space Gallery

Boston
Because it is a nonprofit, the Space has the courage to harbor exhibits it doesn't need to sell. Visitors, therefore, get an artist's conception unshackled. read more»
1992 Best Art Gallery, Traditional

Vose Galleries

Boston
Vose has been in the same family for five generations, for more than a century and a half. It has a right to be snooty [...] read more»
1992 Best Art Gallery, Contemporary

Thomas Segal

Boston
Segal's shows are eclectic and fine. He's bringing international artists to town, and he continues to show New England's best. read more»
1988 Best Art Gallery, Alternative

The Space

Boston
What the Space lacks in Newbury Street glitz it makes up for vision. Founder Stella MacGregor says her gallery is in "the south end of [...] read more»
1988 Best Art Gallery, Lobby

Michael Timpson’s Sculpture <em>Have You Gone with the Snows of Last Winter?</em>

Boston
Consisting of six copies of the Congressional Record on top of six toilets, Timpson's work caused instant apoplexy in some official quarters, and we're in [...] read more»
1988 Best Art Gallery, City

Mario Diacono Gallery

Boston
Diacono chooses quality over quantity. Exhibitions at his Fenway gallery rarely include more than a few works, but they are always good works, like those [...] read more»
1988 Best Art Gallery, Suburban

Wendell Street Gallery

Cambridge
Since the gallery opened, 12 years ago, in Jane Shapiro's home, it has shown dramatic oil paintings, watercolors, and prints by notable black artists, among [...] read more»
1985 Best Art Gallery

Barbara Krakow Gallery

Boston
Krakow's consistency, quality, and business savvy make her the hands-down winner. read more»
1985 Best Art Gallery, Suburban

Clark Gallery

Lincoln
Could easily be in New York City given the sophistication and consistency of the shows. read more»