
Hingham arts walk turns a town into a gallery: what open-studio events teach visitors
More than 130 local artists fill downtown Hingham this Sunday — a case study in how small-town art walks work, and how to get the most from one.

More than 130 local artists fill downtown Hingham this Sunday — a case study in how small-town art walks work, and how to get the most from one.

The fair floor, the gallery back room and the museum shop each teach a new collector something different — and the order matters more than the destination.

An opening reception is a preview of an art exhibition before the formal opening, with roots in the old varnishing days of the academies. Here is what it is actually for, who it serves, and when you are better off skipping it and visiting later.

A group show puts many artists in one room, and it is easy to walk out unsure what you saw. Learn how to find the theme, read how the show was picked, and leave with a clear opinion instead of a blur.

An artist's CV is a short summary of a career: training, exhibitions, collections, and awards. Learn what each section means and what it can tell you before you walk into a gallery, so your next visit starts with context.

The fair's second Houston edition scales up to 98 galleries from 20 countries and territories, and the local contingent has grown with it.

A granite knob in Franconia Notch carries a painter's name and one of the White Mountains' best reward-for-effort ratios.

Brownsburg's Festival of the Arts offers a working checklist for visitors and artists alike — what to see, what to ask, and how to plan for the weather.