Fanny Garver Gallery will close its State Street location in February in order to downsize to a smaller space on South Bedford Street.
Owner Jack Garver began work at his mother’s art gallery in 1986 and has served as its director since 1995. The gallery sells a variety of fine artwork, including art glass, jewelry and ceramics.
His mother, the daughter of Russian immigrants, always had a love for art, and after working as a gallery manager she opened her own gallery in 1972. Her memory will be in his thoughts as Garver leaves 230 State St, the space his mother and father bought, Feb. 27.
Despite the sentiment about the gallery’s long history, Garver considered retirement before deciding to downsize.
“I thought, what am I going to do with my retirement, and I really enjoy the art world,” he said. “So I thought, if I just focus on getting back to what my main passion is, and that’s fine art.”
Garver said he looks forward to the freedom the smaller space will afford him so he can focus on the art forms he loves most.
“I’m just going to concentrate on just a handful of local original artists. So it’s just going to be fine art paintings and prints,” he said.
The new space on the 10 block of South Bedford Street will also provide Garver with opportunities to promote local artists. He will have access to a rooftop garden where he plans to hold evening art openings and other events.
