Community Alternate Currents is a company that cultivates and promotes one voice for the thriving Boston arts community. We bring together the diverse art neighborhoods and represent them as a whole, encouraging networking and communication between these talented groups. Fostering a year round "open studios" atmosphere, Alternate Currents makes it easy for clients and collectors to gain access to new and contemporary works by Boston's visionary artists.
		Culture At Alternate Currents we believe that optimism is contagious. We are a company of artists for artists and our enthusiasm for the future of contemporary art in Boston strengthens our team and vision everyday. Art is exciting, from the creation to the exhibiting to the openings and the sale of it, our company thrives on the creative motivation behind it all. Through the Alternate Currents artists and volunteers this optimism is the dynamic strength behind every happy customer.
		History In June of 2004 Alternate Currents was formed in response to a need for a single strong platform for Boston artists. Sponsoring several art events from our South Boston location we started to solidify ideas and plans on how to move forward. Incorporating the community and encouraging clientele we opened SPACE 200, our gallery in downtown Boston, in August of 2004. Continuing to represent artists on our website, we showcased these artists at Space 200 in 16 well-received exhibits throughout the next 2 years. Late in 2006 SPACE 200 closed its doors in the downtown location with plans to reopen in South Boston in the coming years. During the gallery hiatus, we continued to place artists in several locations around Boston and strengthen our internet presence. June 1, 2008 brings the new and more active version of our website with increased marketing and community presence. Our new website will feature direct sales of art, more comprehensive local links, a gift shop for art items and new client services. Alternate Currents will be adding many new artists this year and keeping our existing artists updated to continue our original vision of Bringing Boston Art to Light.