By participating in art—whether creating, experiencing, or taking a cultural action in response to the art—we believe that community members are taken on a transformative journey that helps them gain a deeper understanding of themselves, of others, and the overall human condition.
Spoke Gallery creates a network and space dedicated to redefining the role of art in culture and a hub for artists of all disciplines who seek to shape and participate in a dialogue that advances the view of art as more than a commodity. We hope to provide a support system and home for artists, where they can grow, learn, and put into practice this exciting and significant concept.
In tandem with the gallery, WeSpoke is a series of hybrid talks with artists working at the intersection of creative expression and social change, addressing the role of the artist in bringing communities together, creating cultural action, and illuminating new ways of understanding social issues.
New SPOKE Gallery! 1280 Columbia Rd
At SPOKE Gallery:
COMING SOON!
This group exhibition is dedicated to Mary E. Dowling
(July 2, 1930 – August 7, 2026) who was a beloved member of the Spoke Family.*
RECEPTION: Wednesday, November 18th, 6-8pm
HYBRID GALLERY TALK (Zoom & in-person): Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30pm
Please visit www.spokeart.org to register to attend the Gallery Talk via online/Zoom
GALLERY HOURS: By Appointment (Please email at least two days in advance- info@spokeart.org)
FILM SCREENING OF WORKS BY: Rocco Giuliano and James Manning
Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm
The gallery, reception, gallery talk, and film screening are free and open to the public.
For more information about the exhibit and related events, call 617- 315-7318, visit www.spokeart.org, or email info@spokeart.org
Note the New address for SPOKE: 1280 Columbia Road • South Boston, MA 02127 Our new location is wheelchair accessible.
Spoke Funders
Mary E. Dowling graciously made a legacy gift of $25,000 with a goal of raising $200,000 for Spoke’s youth employment program to help to replace the funding lost due to budget cuts made by the City of Boston to all youth programs.
Family, Friends, and Neighbors
ARTIST
Craig Bailey
Kathleen Bitetti
David Lloyd Brown
Linda Burke
Norman Crump
Richard Dinsmore
Cedric Douglas
Mary E. Dowling
Michael Dowling
Liliana Folta
L’Merchie Frazier
Leticia Gatlin
Kate Gilbert
Rocco Giuliano
Shea Justice
Lou Jones
Joanne Kaliontzis
Joe Kebartas
Susan Krause
James Manning
Franklin Marvel
Ashley McCarthy
Michael Mullaney
Robert Peters
John Provenzano
Deb Putnam
Kurt Reynolds
Allison Maria Rodriguez
Julio César Román-Ríos
Stephanie Sabins
Sadie Saunders
Mary Sherman
Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano
Naoe Suzuki
Zahirah Nur Truth
Ngoc-Tran Vu
Gallery and connected events are free and open to the public
PREVIOUS SPOKE GALLERY EXHIBITS and ARTISTS
Ecology begins with…
A group show of small works that call attention to the ecosystems we live in.
Exhibiting artists:
Kathleen Bitetti, L’Merchie Frazier,
Kate Gilbert,
Eric Grau, Henrietta “Queen” Hodge,
Susan Krause, and Esther Premkumar.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a local agency which is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, administrated by the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism, and Special Events. It is also supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.