Inhabiting Space: Presence, Purpose, and Possibility

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Contact; Claudia Fiks The Art Gallery (TAG) Director

Email: claudia@newenglandartcenter.com     Phone: 774-5516824 Website: www.artgallerytag.com ARTSY Page

Inhabiting Space: Presence, Purpose, and Possibility

On view: August 1–31, 2025

Location: The Art Gallery (TAG), Boston

Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Sunday, August 3, 3:30–5:30 PM

First Friday & One-Year Anniversary Celebration: Friday, August 1, 5–9 PM

Boston, MA — The Art Gallery (TAG) is thrilled to present Inhabiting Space: Presence, Purpose, and Possibility, a compelling group exhibition on view from August 1 through August 31, 2025. Featuring over 40 artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and mixed media, this show explores the profound relationships between people and the spaces they occupy—physically, emotionally, psychologically, and imaginatively.

This month also marks a very special milestone: TAG’s one-year anniversary. Since opening its doors in 2024, TAG has hosted dozens of exhibitions, artist talks, and community events, becoming a vibrant hub for artists and art lovers in Boston’s SoWa Arts District. We invite the public to join us in celebrating a year of creativity, collaboration, and growth.

At the heart of Inhabiting Space is an inquiry into how environments, personal or shared, shape and are shaped by human presence. The works consider space as something fluid and alive: a container of identity, memory, transition, and transformation.

“Whether it’s a studio, a street, a shelter, or a state of mind,” says TAG Director Claudia Fiks, “space is never neutral. This exhibition reminds us of art’s power to reclaim, reinterpret, and re-enchant the places we live in.”

Participating Artists Include:

Adele Patnaude, Amalia Tagaris, Caroline Grossman, Carrie Nixon, Cassie Doyon, Cathy Weaver Taylor, Christine Palamidessi, Deborah Quinan, Derrick Te Paske, Emily Sper, Fernando Fula, Francine Zaslow, Hilde-Kari Guttormsen, Janet Lincoln, John Haiduck, Kathleen George, Katren Cleo, Kevin Dailor, Kris Laping, Kristen Freitasi, Marcia Santore, Matthias Lupri, Meghan Mirasolo, Michael Cicerone, Michelle Feinberg, Nancy Alimansky, Omar Vega, Paola Bidinelli, Paula Borsetti, Raquel Fornasaro, R. Douglass Rice, Rebecca Skinner, Sharon Whitham, Sherwin Long, Simone Scholes, So Youn Kim FRSA, Thomas Babbitt, Vanessa R. Thompson, Wen Hao Tien, Wyatt Freed, Zeina Skaff Kahhale.

Special Events:

• First Friday & TAG’s One-Year Anniversary Celebration: August 1, 5–9 PM Join us for a festive evening with champagne, mini cupcakes, and a toast to aremarkable year. Celebrate with the artists, meet the creative community, and explore the new exhibition.

• Public Reception & Artist Talk: Sunday, August 3, 3:30–5:30 PM

Participating artists will share insights into their work and process in an informal and inspiring afternoon gathering.

About TAG – The Art Gallery

Located in Boston’s vibrant SoWa Arts District, TAG (The Art Gallery) is part of the New England Art Center and serves as a vital platform for contemporary artists to exhibit their work, engage with the public, and participate in a growing creative community. Through monthly exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and professional development opportunities, TAG fosters dialogue, experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines and generations. TAG is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming space for artists and art lovers alike.

TAG ARTSY page is available with the entire exhibition plus additional works by TAG artist members.