For an artist, creating the work requires one set of skills, promoting the work and getting it seen and appreciated is a whole different skill set.
TAG | The Art Gallery, which shares a space with the New England Art Center(NEAC), is located at 460 Harrison Avenue in what’s widely known as either SoWa Boston or the SoWa Art and Design District, and was founded in the summer of 2024. Claudia Fiks is the brains behind it all. She is engaging, has an incredible background in art and knows the art business on a local and international level, bringing that knowledge to Artscope Magazine readers as a global correspondent since 2022, prior to opening TAG.
Being a part of TAG | The Art Gallery is helpful to so many other artists — including me. Being able to show in SOWA Boston is a big plus. On the first Friday of every month there is an opening reception and an artist talk where artists currently on view sharekey insights with all of those who attend. There are often guest curators and the gallery’s monthly newsletter includes artist tips.There is wonderful laid-back music provided for openings with music that is consistently the best around and brings a great ambience to the events.
The common denominator for TAG is that all the artists are accomplished and serious about their work. Many have been artists for decades while others are right out of school. TAG artists live all over New England and include artists using an array of mediums. A big draw for the artist members is the collegiality of the group. Artists share shop talk with techniques and artist opportunities, and share congratulations with sales and events.