Event Information
2026 Open Studios Event
This year’s Somerville Open Studios will take place on Saturday + Sunday, May 2-3, 2026, from 12-6 pm each day, at artists’ studios and homes all over Somerville.
The Artwear fashion show will happen on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square.
Registration to participate in SOS 2026 is now open, through February 15, 2026.
2025 Open Studios Event
Somerville Open Studios 2025 took place on Saturday + Sunday, May 3-4, 2025, from 12-6 pm each day, at 115 artists’ studios and homes all over Somerville.
Although SOS 2025 is now over, you may continue to browse our directory of more than 400 local artists.
Past Events
SOS 2025 included these exhibits and events that showcased Somerville artists. We expect to present similar events and exhibits in 2026.
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When You Know Your Neighbor: an Exhibit@50 Prospect show
Read more: When You Know Your Neighbor: an Exhibit@50 Prospect showWhen You Know Your Neighbor is a juried group show in the Exhibit@50 Prospect space, a set of shop windows at 50 Prospect Street (also known as the ‘Bacon Building’) near the Union Square MBTA Green Line station. The show, curated for SOS by Claire Millett Lima, invites Somerville artists to explore themes of connection,…
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SOS 2025 Visions Of Somerville Exhibit
Read more: SOS 2025 Visions Of Somerville Exhibit50 Prospect Street in Union Square. (Map #E6) Easily accessible from the Union Square T stop. Images visible from outside. Open now through May 20, 2025. presented by:Somerville Open Studios + USQ – Discover Union Square
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SOS 2025 Kids’ and Teens’ Art Show
Read more: SOS 2025 Kids’ and Teens’ Art ShowArt by Somerville children and teens will be on display in the Armory cafe from April 28 through May 12.
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SOS 2025 Alternate Worlds Show
Read more: SOS 2025 Alternate Worlds ShowThis exhibit at Narrative Bookshop, 387 Highland Avenue in Davis Square (Map #E2), will showcase the transporting power of written & spoken narratives, translated into visual forms of alternate worlds created by Somerville artists. Open April 26 – May 17.
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SOS 2025 Volunteer Small Works Show
Read more: SOS 2025 Volunteer Small Works ShowForge Baking Company • 626 Somerville Avenue (Map #E4)April 15 – May 19, 2025Opening reception: Thursday, April 17, 5 – 6 pm
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SOS 2025 Locavore Show: Sustenance
Read more: SOS 2025 Locavore Show: SustenanceThis Locavore show at Neighborhood Produce, 691 Broadway in Ball Square (Map #E3), displays art on the theme of “Sustenance”. Open April 28 – May 11.
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SOS 2025 Inside-Out Gallery Show: Flourish
Read more: SOS 2025 Inside-Out Gallery Show: FlourishCVS Windows • One Davis Square (Map #E1)April 17 – May 14, 2025 In the spirit of this year’s theme “Flourish”, we asked exhibiting Inside-Out gallery artists to explore ways that art can thrive, grow, bloom, or to attract attention. The results are a wonderful, eclectic array of interpretations ranging from the bustling depictions of urban…
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SOS 2025 First Look Exhibit
Read more: SOS 2025 First Look ExhibitSomerville Museum • 1 Westwood Road (Map #E5)April 24 – May 17, 2025 This show is open to all 2025 SOS registered artists. We strongly recommend viewing this artist choice non-juried group show – many studio visitors plan their trip based on what they see here. A great sampling of works by our member artists.…
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Artwear: The SOS 2025 Fashion Show
Read more: Artwear: The SOS 2025 Fashion ShowCrystal Ballroom • 55 Davis Square (Somerville Theatre building)Friday, May 2, 2025 • Doors open 6 pm, show begins at 7 pm The term Artwear refers to clothing and other wearables designed as conceptual or fine art. Artwear operates outside of the boundaries normally presented in fashion to favor an approach that prioritizes style and vision.…
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The Wall of Fears: a digital installation of 1,000 fears
Read more: The Wall of Fears: a digital installation of 1,000 fearsSomerville Museum • 1 Westwood Road (Map #E5)On view as part of the SOS First Look ExhibitMeet artist Karin Anell on Saturday May 3rd from noon-2 pm This installation aims to start a conversation about fear and make people feel less alone. It represents a pulse check on the collective emotional psyche at a moment in…