“So glad to have found a gallery with such an authentically evocative sensibility, and with so many familiar and admirable contributors as well! Can’t wait to stop by for a show or two in the future.”

“[Audrey] Goldstein’s work hangs in a gallery project that deserves praise. Artist John Guthrie turned part of his Wareham Street studio into Gallery Very where he has been presenting (mostly) local Boston artists in small, smart shows...Often overlooked in the art landscape, small artist-run galleries and cooperatives play a vital part in creating healthy ecosystems that encourage creatives to engage, connect and support each other. Bravo.”

“Gallery VERY is one of the few artist-run spaces left in Boston. They are dedicated to presenting works by artists in the area. I’ve seen some really incredible shows and works here.”

“Gallery VERY provides a rare and important intersectional space that invites a genuine cross-section of the artist/viewer population. This population comes from all levels of the creative field and organically uses the gallery as a platform to share views. VERY serves as an engine for training young arts writers, gives space and rare opportunities to the artists exhibited, and creates an excellent environment for dialogue concerning the works on view. Because VERY has no agenda beyond offering opportunity, the events staged there create an inclusive community unseen elsewhere in Boston. Gallery VERY is unique in its democratization and opportunity. Its flexible and responsive mission fosters the inclusivity that Boston is in dire need of”

“VERY has emerged from a love and respect of the neighborhood it resides in. Too many artist buildings have been lost to condo development, so there is urgency in the way gallery VERY operates as a civic dialogue within an artist building and the community at large.”

“This is a space that strives in creating provocative and stunning exhibits. More importantly it brings the community together to start new dialogues and friendships among artists and collectors.”