The Mayor's Gallery exhibits work by Boston artists who have received recognition for their artwork through grants, awards and other types of public display.
The Scollay Square Gallery showcases the many arts organizations and artists community groups that support Boston artists throughout the city.
Identities by Adam Bullock, Destiny Palmer, Sherwin Long, Daniel Callahan, and Stephen Hamilton
January 17-February 24, 2011
The artists include Adam Bullock, Destiny Palmer, Sherwin Long, Daniel Callahan, and Stephen Hamilton. The exhibition features paintings, drawings, photographs and collage and focuses on the individual identities of the artists. Though the medium, subject matter and technique in their art are varied there is a common continuity and vitality in their expression.
“My work becomes my solution to the questions and thoughts evoked by my surroundings. Sound seems to ground me, and influence much of the gestures and final decisions. Within my work, I relate color, pattern, and texture, to sound. What does a sound look like, or what would a color sound like.” -Destiny Palmer
Special thanks to Valerie Mergupis Owen, owner of Hancock 309 Gallery and Consignment in Dorchester which represents Laurence Pierce, Destiny Palmer and Stephen Hamilton
Journey by Laurence Pierce
January 17-February 24, 2011
This colorful exhibition of paintings and drawings by Laurence Pierce shows a wide range of work from Pierce’s portfolio. In 1973 Pierce attended the School of Visual Arts in New York, where some of my most influential instructors were Hannah Wilke, Louise Bourgeois, Jonathan Borofsky and Paul Waldman.
“For the past five years I have been creating what I refer to as "stream of consciousness" drawing, an idea I borrowed from the great beat generation writers of the 50's and 60's. Sitting in my studio, I'll relax and let my hand guide the implement defining the drawing. Sometimes the image becomes figurative and more often purely abstract.”
-Laurence Pierce
Currently, there are no exhibitions in the Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery.
The Mayor’s Gallery, the Scollay Square Gallery, and the Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery are open to the public at no charge and are handicapped accessible. For further information, please call 617-635-3911.
The Mayor's Art Gallery is located on the 5th floor of City Hall. From City Hall Plaza or Congress St. entrances, take South Elevators to the 5th floor, follow signs to Mayor's Office; signage marks the gallery entrance. If you are planning to attend an opening you must enter from Congress Street.
Scollay Square Gallery is located on the 3rd floor/main lobby of City Hall. When entering from Congress St, take elevators to 3rd floor, proceed through lobby, passing the information desk on your right, the gallery is ahead of you. When entering from City Hall Plaza, proceed through lobby, passing the information desk on your right, the gallery is ahead of you. Signage marks the gallery entrance. If you are planning to attend an opening you must enter from Congress Street.
The Mayor’s Neighborhood Gallery is located on the 2nd floor near the south elevators. From City Hall Plaza or Congress St. entrances, take South Elevators to the 2nd floor.
The Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events, located on the 8th floor of City Hall, is now exhibiting artwork from Boston artists throughout the office (Room 802).
