Past Arthouses

The first Arthouse event was purely an accident. You can gain insight into it's origins by reading the Boston Globe story in our press section. The event was a raving success for all involved including the artists, the developers and The Home Team. We were all in a daze afterward. No one expected to see hundreds of people over a period of two days. Brendan Killian (the curator) and I were exhausted but euphoric. We received a deluge of interest from artists wishing to participate, accolades from the community and Realtor colleagues. A few confused Realtors even called with requests to put on an Arthouse for them as well.

The second Arthouse took place at a very different and much smaller property. Everything changed. The size of the space was cut in half, we went from 14 to 6 artists and we had the event in the dead of winter with snow on the ground. Despite the disadvantages, we were still very successful. Again, everyone was thrilled.

The May 2006 Arthouse took place in the heart of Jamaica Plain in a beautifully renovated Dutch Gambrel style home at 85 Rockview Street.  More than 15 artists participated and, for the first time, installations were incorporated.  Every nook and cranny, every closet, and even the pantry was filled with artist installations.  The show was a complete success.  The first floor unit sold for cash at full asking price as the show was beginning!  The developers of this project actually sold a garden level unit to a local artist below market value.

The next show in May 2007 was a real show stopper. There were scores of artists spread out over three huge, architecturally significant homes (5000+SF) Not only did all three units sell in record time, but the artists sold 36 pieces of work totalling nearly $10,000.00! We have received many emails and phone calls over time requesting contact information or to be put in touch with the artists directly, so I can only surmise what the ripple effect of Arthouse must be.

The Fall 2007 Arthouse was unique in that it was held in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios for the first weekend. In addition to Open Studios, it continued the following weekend. The group site was at 230 Amory St. where eight artists were hosted in a three unit condominium conversion. All fashion of media was represented including but not limited to oil painting, photography, installation, and film. Notably, this show featured some interviews from the much awaited Jamaica Plain Spoken, a movie being produced about many of the interesting personalities that make up our little piece of Boston.

The latest Arthouse was held in 2 new construction townhomes (approx. 4000 +/- SF) on Tower Street in Jamaica Plain that were built using ultra-efficient, pre-fabricated modular building techonolgies. Both homes were sold before the show even began!  Eight artists were featured in this space, representing photography, painting, and mixed media fine art.