A couple of weeks ago, the Boston Globe had a huge story about the 14 Boston commercial galleries that are changing, moving, or closing. Read the piece by Cate McQuaid here and see a slideshow here. If you really want fancy, try out their interactive map here.  This coming fall’s openings will certainly be different. We wish all the best!

For other perspectives - be sure to check out Greg Cook’s recent post, as well as his excellent overview and coverage of the breaking gallery news since the spring as it happened.

Over in Big Red, and Shiny land, Matt Nash posted his take on their blog Our Daily Red. Also in the last issue of Big Red, Jess T. Dugan has an interview with Joseph Carroll on his new gallery endeavor and and Steve Aishman gave a beautiful eulogy to Allston Skirt.

ABOVE IMAGE: from the Boston Globe

THURSDAY, MAY 29

Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. Cambridge Public School Student Work. Opening Reception: 5-7pm. 617-577-1400. 41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA 02141.

Iris Gallery of Fine Art Photography. Brigitte Carnochan Photographs. Opening Reception: 5.30-8pm. 617-895-8951. 70 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

Cambridge Art Association. Northeast Prize Show. Reception: 7-9pm. 617-876-0246. Kathryn Schultz Gallery. 25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

Arnold Arboretum. The Magnificence of Trees: Photographs by Maria Muller. Reception: 1-3pm. 617-524-1718. 125 The Arborway, Boston, MA 02130.

Danforth Museum of Art. 2008 Members Annual Juried Show. Opening: 6-8pm. 508-620-0050. 123 Union Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702.

Peabody Essex Museum. Body Politics: Maori Tattoo Today. Gallery Talk: 11am. 978-734-9500. 161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.

Copley Society of Art. Donna Hamil Talman: Origins. Gallery Talk: 11:30am. 617-536-5049. 158 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116.