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Gallery 1832
Our Philosophy
Both the arts and the sciences, despite their apparent differences, share several fundamental similarities that contribute to the advancement of human knowledge and expression. Both disciplines involve exploration, creativity, and the pursuit of truth, requiring critical thinking, problem-solving, and a desire to push boundaries. Gallery 1832 works to elucidate the linkages between the two worlds and embodies humanity's natural curiosity.
ABOUT GALLERY 1832
Gallery 1832 provides our resident innovators and visitors with new avenues to find inspiration in the space around them. Our goal is to offer provocative and beautiful work to encourage them to expand out of their comfort zones to find new, creative approaches to problem solving. Our Gallery is co-located within our shared laboratory facilities. We host a carefully curated rotation of local artists every three months. Public receptions are held for each exhibition.
At Gallery 1832 we believe in the combined power of the arts and sciences. Our gallery celebrates the history of innovation in our space, challenges stereotype and invites conversation. It provides a platform for local artists and underrepresented communities to share their work, their voices, perspectives and raise awareness, through storytelling, and the sharing of lived experiences.
The public nature of the gallery also creates a link between the surrounding community and the internal, bringing light and visibility to the scientific world which maintains the perception of being shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and not for external view.
By showing science as accessible and inclusive to all regardless of lived experience, by sparking interest, expanding the community network, and shaking the status quo our hope is that it creates opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to minorities or the under privileged.
Featured Artist
Empresses of the Ages
Opening Date: February 26, 2026
Spanning two thousand years of Chinese history, Empresses of the Ages: The Silk Legacy of Xiang Li invites visitors into a space where art and storytelling converge. Drawing on her many years working at the Forbidden City, master artist Xiang Li brings to life the stories of women who shaped empires through exquisitely detailed silk paintings. This solo exhibition features monumental silk scrolls and portrait originals created with traditional mineral pigments and time‑honored silk techniques. Her work has been showcased at cultural institutions across Massachusetts, inspiring audiences to explore Chinese history through a more personal lens. Together with her daughter and collaborator Fei Wu, she expands her mission of linking science, art, and community.
Upcoming Artists
