Brickbottom Gallery

Come visit us

1 Fitchburg Street, C111
Somerville MA 02143

Hours
Friday–Sunday
12pm–5pm

Getting Here

  • We are located right off the East Somerville Green Line T-Stop

  • There are several bus lines that drop off right outside our neighborhood. We recommend look local bus routes on your favorite transit app.

    1. Take Exit 20 toward Sullivan Square / Charlestown.

    2. Merge onto Cambridge Street and stay in the right two lanes to approach the Sullivan Square rotary.

    3. At the rotary, take the first exit onto Maffa Way, following signs for Somerville / East Cambridge.

    4. Continue straight as Maffa Way becomes Mystic Avenue, then quickly turns into McGrath Highway (Route 28 South).

    5. Move into the left-middle lanes to take the McGrath Highway underpass (avoiding the surface lanes for Washington St).

    6. Right after you surface from the underpass, turn left at the traffic light onto Fitchburg Street.

    7. The Brickbottom Artists Building will be immediately on your right.

    Directions from I-93 Northbound

    1. Take Exit 20 toward Sullivan Square / Somerville.

    2. Merge onto the Mystic Avenue surface road.

    3. Turn sharp left onto McGrath Highway (Route 28 South) toward Boston / Cambridge.

    4. Follow McGrath Highway South through the underpass.

    5. Immediately upon surfacing from the underpass, turn left at the light onto Fitchburg Street. The building is on your right.

  • There is 2 hour street parking available. There is also a parking garage located at 100 Chestnut Street, right next to Brickbottom.

 

Brickbottom Artists Building
1 Fitchburg Street
Somerville, MA 02143

Accessibility

Brickbottom Artists Building is wheelchair accessible and has several elevators. Some units have stairs. Use your best judgment when bringing a wheelchair or stroller.

Currently accepting submissions for 2027-2028

We are currently accepting exhibition proposals. These are reviewed by the Brickbottom Artists Association jurying committee on a quarterly basis.

Exhibition proposals must include:

·    a clear exhibition idea/concept

·    artist(s) names and contact information

·    12–15 representative images of work proposed for exhibition

·    full description of each piece: artist’s name, title, year, materials, size (height by width by depth), and, if for sale, retail price.

·    each image must be titled with the artist’s last name and the title of the work (example: Waldman-Summer Day.jpg)

All work chosen for exhibition must be fully prepared for hanging or installation.  Exhibition design and installation is the responsibility of the Brickbottom Gallery Director. Brickbottom Gallery usually takes 30%.

For all exhibitions, Brickbottom Artists Association provides a press release to regional media, an “In the Gallery” feature on our website, promotion in our newsletter, an email invitation, and an opening reception. You are invited to visit the gallery and to join us at our opening receptions.

If interested, please submit the following information via email with the subject line "Exhibition Proposal” to gallery@brickbottom.org

Gallery floor plan

Approved artists and curators must fill out the Operating Policies document and either drop it off at Brickbottom Gallery or email it to gallery@brickbottom.org

Operating Policies

Operating policies