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Event Information

2024 Open Studios Event

Somerville Open Studios 2024 will take place on Saturday + Sunday, May 4-5, 2024, from 12-6 pm each day, at artists’ studios and homes throughout Somerville.

The SOS First Look Show at the Somerville Museum will be open from April 13 through May 11, 2024.

For the first time in five years, SOS will hold a fashion show, now called Artwear. The show will be held on Thursday, May 2, at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square. Doors will open at 6 pm, with the show starting at 7 pm.

Come back to this page later this year for more information about SOS 2024.

Exhibits and other events

As in prior years, SOS 2024 will include exhibits and other events that showcase Somerville artists. See more information below.

  • Artwear: The SOS 2024 Fashion Show

    Crystal Ballroom • 55 Davis Square
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 • 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.

    In past years, SOS has provided the public with a fashion show titled Beyond the Pattern to kick off open studios weekend. This show made it possible for textile artists to be included in open studios in a way that was more conducive to their art form than a studio opening or a gallery.

    This year, the SOS fashion show will be held at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square on Thursday, May 2nd. The Crystal Ballroom is directly above the Somerville Theatre. Doors open at 6pm for cocktail hour with the show beginning at 7pm. The venue will have a full bar and runway seating. The event is free for the public to view original textile art by Somerville artists! 

    For more information, including a list of participating designers, please visit the Artwear page. If you’d like to participate, see this page.

  • SOS 2024 First Look Exhibit

    Somerville Museum • 1 Westwood Road
    Thursday, April 11  – Saturday, May 11, 2024

    This show is open to all 2024 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.

    Pre- and post-SOS hours:
    Thursdays 2-7 pm, Fridays 2-5 pm, Saturdays noon-5 pm

    SOS weekend hours (tentative):
    Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, 11 am – 6 pm

    The Somerville Museum is fully accessible, with an elevator at street level.

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Maps

SOS 2024 maps will be available later in the spring.