WORKBAR BOSTON PARTNERS WITH ALTERNATE CURRENTS AND OPENS AS CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY

Shared office space business WorkBar gives Boston artists 5000 sq. ft  

Boston MA, Aug 13,2009—In support of the local arts and to encourage commerce within Boston, WorkBar Boston, a shared community office space downtown, has partnered with Alternate Currents and opened as Boston’s newest gallery of contemporary art.  Local artwork, all of which is for sale, is on display and covering all of the available wall space including conference rooms and the kitchen, where an appropriately placed painting of a gumball machine greets viewers.

“We want to offer our members at WorkBar a unique experience and have been working with local groups around Boston to establish a valued presence within the Boston community,” said David Ulrich, director of WorkBar.  “The artwork not only creates a one of a kind working environment but also gives both our members and the public a place to share, express and enjoy their love of the arts while making valuable connections.”

WorkBar’s gallery, located near South Station at 129 South Street, Boston, gives artists a platform on which to promote their talents and represents dozens of Boston artists.  Scott Cipolla, Director of Alternate Currents and head of the gallery, plans on rotating exhibits and featuring new artwork every few months in addition to hosting monthly receptions open to the public. 

The WorkBar gallery is open to the public Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30.

 About WorkBar

WorkBar opened in June 2009 as a shared, community office space in downtown Boston.  WorkBar offers today’s mobile workers a professional, affordable and convenient office in the heart of the leather district as an alternative to expensive overhead, working out of café’s, or from home.

About Alternate Currents

Alternate Currents is a Boston based art group that represents contemporary artists from the local art scene. Scott Cipolla created the group in 2004 to bring together artists from the different areas in and around Boston in order to present one platform for the diverse community.

 WorkBar Boston Partners with Alternate Currents and Opens as Contemporary Art Gallery

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Boston Herald Features WorkBar:

“Freelancers bag cheap office space”

Instead of treadmills and free weights, WorkBar has laptop charging stations, lounges and free coffee.

WorkBar director Bill Jacobson said the concept evolved after he realized that today’s offices don’t reflect today’s workers.

 

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Co-working office space gives Boston professionals an affordable place to work

Featured on the Boston Jobs Blog by Hollister Inc.

WorkBar, is a new one in Boston that recently opened and will provide this service for entrepreneurs. Here’s how it works:

 

WorkBar offers two tiers of membership. Join us as either a community or dedicated member. The WorkBar community membership is modeled after a gym membership. Pay a low membership fee and use our office space as much as you’d like during regular work hours (8:30AM-5:00PM). Coffee is on us. Need a space to call your own? Join WorkBar as a dedicated member and get your own workspace with 24/7 access. Both memberships give you a great downtown address, cool brick-n-beam building, and plenty of extras.

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ARTBAR FEATURED ON BOSTON ARTS EXAMINER

With its unique structure and viewpoint on the modern culture of the self-employed professional, WorkBar is a nattural partner for Cipolla’s exhibitions, since artists are some of the world’s oldest freelancers. This new gallery and workspace is located at 129 South Street, on the second floor, right above Les Zygomates, a popular neighborhood bistro. ARTBAR and will feature four exhibitions per year in conjunction with events and receptions.

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