Gallery A2
Gallery A2 is Artisans Asylum’s contemporary exhibition space, built and powered by members of our creative community. Located within our Holton building, the gallery showcases work that blends art, craft, and fabrication, highlighting the innovative spirit that defines making at Artisans. Through rotating exhibitions and community-centered programming, Gallery A2 provides a platform for artists and makers to share their work, spark new ideas, and connect with the broader Greater Boston arts community. Like the rest of Artisans Asylum, the gallery reflects our mission to foster creativity, collaboration, and hands-on exploration across disciplines.
Gallery A2 Hours:
The gallery is temporarily closed as we install our next exhibition.
We will reopen September 25, 2026
Gallery A2 Address:
96 Holton St,
Boston, MA 02135
Alison Croney Moses:
A Studio Visit
Upcoming Exhibition
September 25 – December 6, 2026
Alison Croney Moses has been Gallery A2’s 2026 Visiting Artist in Residence, and on September 25, she invites us into a “studio visit” during her solo show, highlighting her exploration and learning during the year. Join us to learn about her practice and take a peek into the studio experience.
Friday, September 25, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Opening Reception
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:30 PM
Artist Talk
Alison Croney Moses
Alison Croney Moses (b. 1983) is a Boston based artist investigating craft, community, identity, and motherhood. Her work is in the collections of the Detroit Institute of the Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Rose Art Museums, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. She is a recipient of the 2022 USA Fellowship in Craft, and 2023 Boston Artadia Award, a finalist of the 2024 LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize and the recipient of the 2024 Black Mountain College International Artist Prize and the recent recipient of the 2025 Rappaport Prize and the 2025 Brother Thomas Fellowship.. She was one of the Triennial Accelerator Artists for the 2025 Boston Public Art Triennial and as a recipient of the 2025 Foster Prize, her work was featured in the Foster Prize Exhibition through Jan 2026. Alison holds an MA in Sustainable Business & Communities from Goddard College, and a BFA in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design.
Visiting Artist in Residence Program
Gallery A2’s Visiting Artist in Residence Program invites notable local artists to show their work and share their knowledge at Artisans Asylum. Visiting Artist in Residence exhibitions showcase excellence and innovation in fabrication and craft at the highest level, inspiring the community to learn new skills and use A2’s shops in new ways. The residency gives accomplished visiting artists the opportunity to work in A2’s shops, collaborate with members, and teach classes or workshops, highlighting the potential of A2’s resources. The program strengthens connections between A2’s creative community and Boston’s exceptional contemporary artists.