Featured Artist
Gary Hallgren - Studio #209
Composition #6 (Green Armchair)
So, what do you want to know? Academic credentials? The list is short—BA in painting and design, Western Washington State College (now WWU) 1968. I have guest lectured at UMass and UC Berkeley. That’s it.
Professional history? That’s different… As you can tell by the graduation date above, I have been at the free-lance art game a longish time.
I trained as a part-time signwriter while I was a student and received my journeyman’s ...
Artists at Open Square
Who are we?
We are creative people with studios at Open Square in downtown Holyoke. We are a diverse group: painting, illustration, sculpture, pottery, photography, fashion design, web and graphic design; plus a theater company, and ballet studio. We believe in the future of downtown Holyoke and are excited to be part of the re-birth of this wonderful historic city.
What is Open Square?
Open Square is an exciting new mixed-use urban community on 8-1/2 acres in the heart of Holyoke's Historic Canal District.
Artist Spaces Available
Warm exposed brick, plenty of natural light, canals, wood floors, high speed internet connections and affordable space: this is what Open Square has to offer.