SPOTLIGHT:
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Top to Bottom: SoWa Arts Market; Lanoue Gallery; SoWa Farmers Market Opposite Page Top to Bottom: Nedret Andre Studio; Soprafina Gallery
Strolling Boston’s SoWa Exploring Boston’s Arts District Written by Lisa Mikulski Photographs courtesy of SoWa Boston
The SoWa Art + Design District (given the name for its location South of Washington) comprises over 300 contemporary galleries and artist studios, the SoWa Open Market, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and high end restaurants. In 2015, SoWa was ranked #2 in USA Today’s top ten art districts in the country. Boston is a walking city and SoWa spans the area from Massachusetts Avenue to Herald Street, and from Shawmut Avenue to Albany Street. Boston’s South End was once marked by neglected brick and beam warehouses, previously the 19th century homes of piano manufacturers, canned good businesses, shoes and other merchandise.
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CONTEMPORARY CULTURE//MAGAZINE
WELCOME TO SUMMER IN BOSTON. Warm
Now redeveloped, these factory buildings
weather in this coastal city signals the start of
have become the mainstays of a blossoming
ball games at Fenway, the iconic Swan Boats
retail and arts neighborhood.
in the Public Garden, and the opportunity to
“SoWa is an incredible community of
stroll the streets of one the best art districts
Boston’s best local artists, designers, con-
in the country.
temporary galleries, and small business
