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October 2022 by Gb O
There are some artists in this building that are absolutely selfish, short tempered and just all around miserable and rude. This is not an artist community.
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February 2022 by Dra Man
Unfriendly
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April 2021 by Sean Germain
I rented space from Bill at the Distillery for 3 years. This community is very welcoming and supportive. I’m grateful for the years I spent here and can’t recommend it enough for anyone looking to pursue their art and business.
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May 2019 by Sara Marhamo Kirk
A wonderful space to engage with a vibrant community of artists. Approachable and welcoming atmosphere. The opening receptions often feature complimentary drinks- sometimes sponsored by upscale brands!
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February 2019 by Chad Morin
Cute. Clean. And.modern
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January 2019 by Jennifer Fay
Saw a fantastic opening of an LGBTQ array of young artists here. Cool space, nice vibe. Little difficult to find; entrance is on the left side of building, (so, to your right if you’re driving) off a driveway/parking lot shared by several biz and an apartment complex.
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January 2019 by Carlos Ramon Marrero Garcia
(Translated by Google) Excellent food and excellent service
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January 2018 by Shane Silverstein
what's not to love
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October 2017 by Colin Edmeade
A great spot. Wall to wall cool people at the event that I worked there. I only wish that they had parking. Other than that, I had a great experience.
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November 2015 by Hubert H.
The open studios (Fall and Spring) was a fun, engaging event. You get to meet the artists over the course of a weekend afternoon, and see the working environment in which the artists produce and thrive. About 30-40 artists show their work. I'm not sure there is an elevator in the building, and there are about 5 floors of studio space to visit. The work is for sale; support your local artists and put something nice on your wall at the same time.
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June 2015 by M. J.
I'm specifically reviewing the South Boston Open Studios, which only occurs twice a year, and just so happened had it's doors opened the weekend I was in Boston. I'm not sure if it was just a busy weekend for people coming and going in Boston, but I was shocked to find few people taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity that The Distillery presents. This was truly an amazing experience outside the hustle and bustle of doing all the "touristy" things. In fact, I only saw a few tourists come in and out of the location. It was quite a change of pace from the rest of the week. This was truly amazing and I greatly thank The Distillery for being such gracious hosts to curious eyes. I met a lot of gifted artists, all who were excited to show everyone their work. I had a few favorites that stuck out from the weekend. Derek Hoffend created a small loft with pulsating speakers (it sounds worse than I'm describing it) that create almost a meditative experience. On the distilleryboston.com, he is listed as a sound-sculpture installation/electro-acoustic music and he somehow combines the two to create something... innovative and special. Anne Patsch uses light in a totally cool way to create images on the wall. Sue Kwasnick paints beautiful landscapes and images she has seen from her travels. I know I've missed a lot, but many are listed on The Distillery's webpage, listed above. The two art shows (from what I was told) are in June and November. I urge everyone to devote a couple of hours to see what these folks are up to. It's well worth the time and they are very happy to see people and explain their work. For directions on how to get there most efficiently, see Olivia C's review :)
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November 2010 by Lindsey J.
I am writing this review based on the South Boston Open Studios that gives the public, twice year, the opportunity to meander the halls of this old building turned artist live/work space. This is one of my all time favorite Boston free activities. Two years in a row I've ventured over to Southie, walking from the Broadway T stop, to find this gem. Inside, you are greeted with countless open doors where the art ranges from classic watercolors of New England scenes to massive interactive sound pieces that you can experience first hand. I love the sheer variety of work at the Distillery. You really get a sense of the diversity of the Boston art scene, one that spans young to old and from craft to abstract and sculptural. The open studios is run superbly well too. Once you enter you are greeted with maps and information from a friendly face. All you have to do is follow the colored ribbons to get through the tour and see everything. Best of all, you also get a chance to see the art in context; the homes of the artists, which are almost as fun to see as the art itself, provide a unique opportunity to consider art as a process than a static object in a museum or gallery. And all the artists are more than open to talk with you not only about their art but what it is like to live in the Distillery and to be part of the Boston art scene.
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November 2009 by Meg M.
So I'm clearly biased because I have the privilege of living in this awesome effing building BUT... the galleries are great. The artists are awesome, friendly and extremely open people. We are allowed to post our work outside of our doors so the walls of the hallways act as a live gallery. Constantly changing, and constantly awesome. Go by twice a year for open studios... or just come during the day and wander around. Great place to be.
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February 2007 by Olivia C.
I was so excited to go to an art gallery in Southie then go to Tom English's after. A new friend/ sculptor moved from Buffalo and is already taking over gigs. This "2nd gallery" moved from Boston. Its a converted rum factory! 3 galleries and 140 tenants in housing and studios. (How cool would it be to live in a gallery where people have to walk down a hall of public art to get to your crib!) we ventured away from the featured art and found a gigantic ancient scale here that used a pendulum for "honest weight." o dip! So i went to this Great Apes Amsterdam/Boston show where the "independent curator " got artists together in one week's time to create projects that relate to each other. hhmmmm... there was pipe installation art in the middle of the floor that was supposed to reflect the exposed pipes of the building and also symbolize a growing tumor. how it related to the rest of the show, i'm not sure, and i was tripping over that s**** one of my fav installations was an old fashioned refrigerator. my friend dared opened it (since i've gotten in trouble 2x in the near past for touching art in museums!) and there was real food in their with adorable realistic robot cockroaches. these robots mimicked cockroaces movements to a T and you could just stare at them for hours. it reminded me of an episode in sesame street where the food in the refrigerator would come to muppet life when the kid closed the door... my friend didn't know that episode cause she's from china. Directions: Take the red line to the Broadway stop. Walk up West Broadway to H Street. Go left on H Street, down two blocks to the intersection of H Street and East 2nd Street. The Distillery will be on your left. This walk takes ten to fifteen minutes. Walk with people. Or you can take the #9 from Copley. Good times.
