Contemporary art space dedicated to
affecting change

About ShowUp
About ShowUp
Exhibitions
Exhibitions

ShowUp is a contemporary art exhibition, education, and engagement space, focused on creating an innovative environment for high-potential, talented artists whose work is underrepresented in traditional exhibition spaces due to systemic shortcomings.

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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

May 1 - June 21, 2026

Hidden Power: Survivors of Modern Slavery
Portraits by Christina Chan

June 25 - August 30, 2026

Roll Call: A Show of Shows

September 4 - November 1, 2026

Craig Cromartie

Welcome to ShowUp

ShowUp is a Boston-based contemporary art gallery and education space focused on featuring underrepresented visions and voices. Focused on sustainability practices, ethics, and the power of representation, ShowUp works to nurture the careers of high-potential, talented curators and artists through thoughtful support, an innovative environment, and unique opportunities.

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Location | 524B Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Contact
Email  contact@showupinc.org
Gallery Mobile 617.718.5600 
Gallery Landline  857.277.1700

 

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Join us this First Friday for the opening of our new exhibition @chance.portraits Hidden Power: Survivors of Modern Slavery presents Christina Chan’s hyperrealistic drawings of survivors of modern slavery, including forced labor and sex traff
Studio Sunday with @_aghahowa ✨ “Michael Aghahowa is a contemporary visual artist and educator based in the Greater Boston area, with deep roots in Lynn, Massachusetts. Working in mixed media but primarily in painting, his practice centers com
Excited to share @daeshadevonharris work, especially because the final pieces truly hold the weight of the process behind them. What you see is not just an image, but the result of something lived, and carefully brought into being.   Each piec
As we continue our conversations in the final week of @reciprocal_ecology, today we are highlighting @jtully work alongside his reflections on the exhibition and what being part of it has meant to him. What does being part of Reciprocal Ecology mean
As @reciprocal_ecology nears its final week, we wanted to highlight some of the works and ask the artists what being part of this exhibition has meant to them. Starting with @jaleelmarquesporcha 🤍 For this artist, Reciprocal Ecology is less about t
Last Sunday, we had a nature walk at Mount Auburn Cemetery with former artist-in-residence @ahickeysituation , who is also a current artist in the exhibition. It was definitely an experience and included an engaging activity. 🦅🔍🌳 Thank you all th
In person artist talk at show up tomorrow from 2-3pm!! Come by and meet the artists in person :) @sandra.strk will be one of the participating artist in the talk🤍 Sandra Stark is represented by the Anderson Yezerski Gallery, Boston. Stark did her
Pieces from our current exhibition @chrismaliga Join us this weekend for an in person artist talk with Chris and a couple more artists from @reciprocal_ecology Chris Maliga is a New England based photographer whose work explores concepts of psych
This week’s Studio Sunday features @timmyhlee 💙 As we highlight his work on our page, we also want to celebrate his current exhibitions with @artsinboston , Gwisin Baljaguk (Ghost Prints), and with @opendoorartsma at @worcesterartmuseum for R
“Reciprocal Ecology” is on view at ShowUp through April 26! Be sure to stop by this month if you haven’t already. Or come back and spend more time with the work. And while you’re there, make sure to visit the project room in
Join us for a nature walk with former Mt. Auburn Cemetery artist-in-residence, Billy Hickey on Sunday, April 12th from 4 - 5:30pm. Planned in conjunction with @reciprocal_ecology , Billy Hickey @ahickeysituation will lead participants in a guided exp

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