Boston Art Scene

Unfortunately, because of the way the economy works, almost every business is not doing as well as it has in the past. For gallery owners especially, it seems as though they have not been able to maintain enough sales to pay for the expensive price of high-end locations on Newbury St. Based on the articles, the economic downfall has affected artists in a negative way. As the Boston Globe mentioned, "more than a dozen commercial art galleries closed, moved, or changed hands."

However, there could be an optimistic side to the Newbury St. galleries closing. Because that area of Boston is more praised for it's luxury, perhaps this downward slope for artists will give thriving artists with less money to spend a chance to open up smaller places. If more artists start to put their work in less-expensive but interesting neighborhoods, they may have the chance to continue business as usual.

Also, as Dealer Ellen Miller stated, the internet is becoming a more popular place to showcase work. She claims that the internet is responsible for about 60% of her galleries business. This is good for dealers who are no longer able to afford traveling to purchase their art, and of course, the internet is rent-free.

Although I have not been to many galleries, I visited a few while I was in Montreal earlier this year. It was interesting to see difference between a smaller setting for certain types of art, rather than visiting a museum.