Gallery A2
Gallery A2 is Artisans Asylum’s contemporary exhibition space, built and powered by members of our creative community. Located within our Holton building, the gallery showcases work that blends art, craft, and fabrication, highlighting the innovative spirit that defines making at Artisans. Through rotating exhibitions and community-centered programming, Gallery A2 provides a platform for artists and makers to share their work, spark new ideas, and connect with the broader Greater Boston arts community. Like the rest of Artisans Asylum, the gallery reflects our mission to foster creativity, collaboration, and hands-on exploration across disciplines.
Gallery A2 Hours:
Wednesday: 3–7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12–4pm
Gallery A2 Address:
96 Holton St,
Boston, MA 02135
Current Exhibition
Vessel
July 10, 2026 - August 30, 2026
A vessel is an object that holds something–artifacts, keepsakes, an idea. We make vessels as reliquaries for memories, grief, memento mori, the remains of a loved one. Our heart is an arrangement of vessels. A seed is a vessel that germinates a life. A vase holds natural beauty in our homes. A ship is built to connect us across vast distances.
Vessel Exhibiting Artists:
Elyse D.H. Barnard | Don Boudreau | Noel Clarke | Brenna Cyr | Hillary Dorsk | Doug Fox | Dirk Iglehart | Bets Kent | Salvatore Mancini | Barbara Marder | Kiera Muckenhirn | Joan Mullen | Nada | Karen Norberg | Sadie | Bethany Strohm | Rich Uva | Stephanie Watts | Bryan Wilson | Steven Witte
Opening Reception
Friday July 10, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Artist-Led Programming
Artist Meet & Greet
August 30, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Community Exhibition Program
Community Exhibitions at Gallery A2 invite creative practitioners to share their work as part of Boston’s vibrant and ever-evolving arts community. These exhibitions highlight innovation across fabrication, craft, and aesthetics, reflecting the wide range of materials, tools, and creative approaches practiced throughout Artisans Asylum.
Rooted in the A2 community, these shows often feature work created by Artisans Asylum members and provide opportunities for makers to present their work in a professional white-box gallery setting on campus. The program celebrates the creative output that grows within our shops, studios, and classrooms while also welcoming work from artists beyond our walls.
Each exhibition is developed by the elected Gallery Panel, which establishes show themes aligned with Gallery A2’s mission to showcase innovation and excellence in fabrication, craft, and aesthetics. Themes are intentionally open to interpretation, encouraging submissions from across the many disciplines practiced at Artisans Asylum—including work that expands beyond traditional gallery formats. Artwork is selected through an open call process, with most pieces created by A2 members alongside selected works from the broader creative community.