The Improper Bostonian

August 5 - 18, 1994

The Aliberti Gallery
A New Reason to Explore the North End

Boston, Massachusetts - Among the many restaurants and bakeries that characterize Boston's North End, is an unexpected pleasure that is a veritable feast for the eyes. The Aliberti Gallery, on 165 Salem Street in the North End, houses the collection of local artist Richard Aliberti, who refers to his gallery as "the embodiment of original state-of-the-art objects and a collection of rare antique influences - all surrounded by what seems to be the walls of Pompeii." What sets Aliberti's gallery apart from other galleries is the space that contains his work.

Influenced by Rodin, Giacometti and DaVinci, Aliberti's work includes sculpture made of brass, marble and plaster that is a sensuous and natural representation of the human body. He has taken this sytle and incorporated it into large statues, small figurines, mobiles, and juwelry. All original, his work also includes furniture and paintings each with the unique approach that Aliberti has made his own.

Before opening his gallery in May of this year, Aliberti's work was featured only in galleries in Wellfleet, Provincetown and on Newbury Street. He decided to open his own gallery in the North End after becoming a resident of the close-knit neighborhood. He's been welcomed by the community ever since.

A native of Massachusetts, Aliberti studied at the Museum School of the MFA for three years and began accumulating his work with the hope of opening his own gallery. Now that Aliberti has achieved his short-term goal, he plans on expanding his gallery and hopes to open more galleries in the future. His artwork is for sale and is priced according to the material and size of the piece.

 

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