Second Gallery Mission Statement

Second Gallery aims to be an exciting alternative contemporary arts space in the city of Boston. We are most interested in work that engages new approaches to subject matter and media, especially work that remains underrepresented in commercial galleries such as installation, video, performance, and new media. Second Gallery specializes in—though not exclusively—the exhibition of three-dimensional and emerging media.

Second Gallery aims to put itself in the position of accommodating alternative media by reviewing proposals for projects that require a longer than average period of time to assemble in the gallery space. Artists can request the amount of time their work necessitates to install in the gallery space, in the interest of encouraging the exhibition of more involved, site-specific pieces.

Second Gallery is dedicated to fostering an environment in which artists and viewers engage with artistic works through language. We require artist statements and encourage artists to lead talks, or even to invite relevant outside speakers or theorists to participate.

As an arts space within an arts community, Second Gallery is in a position to provide high quality arts programming from local and national, emerging and established artists. Thank you for your support.