Depot Square Gallery: About the Gallery

Special Events in the Gallery • Membership • Gallery Rental
Directions • Mailing List

Depot Square Gallery, established in 1981, is one of the oldest and most celebrated cooperative galleries in the Boston area. The gallery is located just a block from the Minuteman Statue in historic downtown Lexington. Ample nearby parking and proximity to major highways afford easy access to the gallery.

Depot Square Gallery provides an environment in which the artists can fully nurture their creativity. The cooperative nature of the gallery gives the public the chance to interact with the gallery artists.

Exhibitions change monthly with featured artist(s) showing in the upstairs galleries (A & B) and all other member artists showing in the downstairs galleries (C & D).

Special Events in the Gallery
Once a month there is live music at the gallery.
On the third Thursday of the month the gallery presents a noontime talk by the featured artist(s).

Membership
Artists desiring membership undergo a 2-step jurying process that first includes a viewing of slides of their art by current members. Once they are voted to go further in the process, the artists are invited to meet with the current members where they bring in a group of their original work. Jurying takes place monthly.

Members are expected to participate in the running of the gallery*. All members have the opportunity to hang their work every month, participate in 2 all-member shows (December and Summer), have an individual (or two- to three- person) show every 18–24 months in the feature gallery upstairs, and have the opportunity to hang work in the small upstairs gallery (or the lower level experimental gallery) every 12–24 months. Membership offers a variety of enriching experiences beyond gallery involvement including additional exhibition venues. Members are free to make individual arrangements to exhibit at other galleries, libraries, etc. at any time during their DSG membership.

Artists interested in membership may send 10–20 slides with their resume and a S.A.S.E. to the Depot Square Gallery, Attention: Membership, 1837 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420. For more information e-mail: membership@depotsquaregallery.com or call the gallery: (781) 863-1597.

*Members are required to:
Sit in the gallery for 3, 4, or 5 half-day (4-hour) shifts per month.
Work on show hangings before the first Monday meeting of the month.
Attend gallery meetings on 2 Mondays per month, one on which will be held on the hanging day and the other will be noontime in the middle of the month.
Participate and attend gallery show receptions.
Pay an initial fee.
Pay yearly dues based on the number of working shifts per month.
Each member is given a responsibility in the upkeep and growth of the gallery.

Gallery Rental
Depot Square Gallery may be rented for special occasions. Gallery space can accommodate 50 guests for a sit-down meal and 70 guests for a cocktail-style reception. Rental is $300 for four hours or less. For additional information call Natalie Warshawer: (781) 862-3834 or e-mail: rental@depotsquaregallery.com.

Galleries C & D are available for renting to artists.
For information call the gallery or e-mail: rental@depotsquaregallery.com.

Directions
From Route 95/128 take Exit 31A (Route 4/225). Go 1.5 miles to Lexington Center. The gallery is on the left, one block after the Minuteman Statue. Convenient parking is available in the municipal lot behind Depot Square.

From Boston/Cambridge: Route 2 West to Exit 56 (Route 4/225) into Lexington. Once you are in Lexington Center, the gallery is on the right 2 blocks after the traffic light.

Mailing List
Let us know if you wish to be notified by e-mail or by postcard of our upcoming exhibitions. To add your name to our mailing list e-mail: info@depotsquaregallery.com.

The gallery accepts Visa and MasterCard.