Ironwood Industries

Who says industrial has to mean dull? This studio/gallery in a boxy old postwar storefront/warehouse has an invigorating sheen, thanks to a snappy makeover, which plays off the texture of the cinder-block walls and complements it with shiny corrugated metal and light fixtures with cool, polished metal shades that taper to points. In the bright, glass-fronted showroom, the art on display - a bold array of contemporary paintings, sculpture, and art furniture - is nicely set off and appears even more vivid than it might in a traditional white-walled gallery.