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I heartily disagree with Kelly B. on removing the gift shop-it is actually the BEST part of SMOCA! An amazing array of books, pens, postcards, stationary, odds and ends, children's sections, limited edition local artist jewelry, plates, it is a real pleasure to hang out here. This is THE place to get your local art buff a hot new book they'll love. This past Sunday I ended up getting some postcards, an Andy Warhol notepad discounted and tape that looks like the highway (hard to explain, but will kick ass on presents and envelopes to friends back east).
The actual space itself is well-designed..and SMALL (hence the minus star). I would actually love for them to build another addition to the TOP of the SMOCA. I actually asked a guard on my first visit where the stairs were to the second floor b/c I couldn't believe this was all they had room for!
The exhibits change all the time, so can't really review the space without it becoming extremely dated except to say it is of high caliber.
I also want to stress it is FREE ALL DAY ON THURSDAY. Considering how small it is, I prefer to visit it on Thursdays, then donate whatever money I think the new exhibits are worth (got into this habit back at the ICA in Boston).
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