Watertown & Belmont Open Studios
The First Annual Watertown and Belmont Open Studios will take place from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday April 24th and Sunday April 25th. This event will showcase local artists within the two towns and is free and open to the public. Open Studios serve as a great way for the community to access culture and... Read more.
March 30, 2010Closed week-end hours April 2-4, 2010
The BGA will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 2 and remain closed on Sunday, April 4. Please plan your visit accordingly and join us as regular hours resume on Thursday, April 8th. Read more.
March 1, 2010Gallery Talk March 7, 2010
*Transforming the Image: How do we see? A mother/daughter journey Gallery Talk * *Sunday, March 7 at 2 PM* Join artists Esther B. Folts and Blair A. Folts for a discussion about their work currently on exhibit at the BGA. Walk through the East Gallery, viewing Esther's charcoal and pencil drawings as she shares her intrigue with... Read more.
February 7, 2010Watertown & Belmont Open Studios
*April 24-25, 2010 - artist's application deadline March 1, 2010 * Open Studios, where artists open their workplace to the public to view, discuss, and purchase their art, have a long tradition throughout neighborhoods and communicites in greater Boston. This spring, Watertown and Belmont join this tradition with the inaugural Watertown & Belmont Open Studios to be held... Read more.
December 30, 2009BGA Hours of Operation
Effective Friday, January 8, 2010, BGA hours of operation on Friday evenings will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. This change is a slight reduction in hours (30 minutes) at both the beginning and end of the evening in response to traffic patterns during the fall and early winter months. *Regular Hours:* Thursday 10-4 p.m. / Friday 10-4 &... Read more.
September 26, 2009Documenting Your Artwork
*2 day workshop, Saturday, November 14 and 21* Photographing your own work is a skill any artist should learn. This practical workshop provides hands on training regarding how to photograph two and three dimensional works for slide and digital replication. You will learn the basics to help you photograph your work successfully, including: camera settings, lighting... Read more.
September 17, 2009People's Choice Award Winners
The Belmont Gallery of Art is pleased to announce artists *Kay Hudgins, Karla O'Brien and Darisse Paquette* as the winners of its first People's Choice Awards. The awards were determined by gallery visitors who voted for their three favorite pieces among the works displayed in the current exhibit, Animal, Vegetable Miracle: A Year of Food Life... Read more.
June 15, 2009New Expanded Hours
The Belmont Gallery of Art is pleased to announce expanded hours of operation, including Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons, making it now more convenient for people to come see the exhibits on display. New hours of operation effective September 10 are: Thursday, 10-4, Friday, 10-4 and 6-9 pm, and Sunday 1-4 pm. The Gallery will... Read more.