Boxheart Gallery

Bloomfield’s Liberty Avenue is one of the most well-known main streets in Pittsburgh. As such, it is home to many bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and as a variety of chain stores. Sitting near the corner of Liberty and Taylor Street is a space that stands directly apart from the typical main street facade. You will not read the name of a hip restaurant or classic Italian eatery on the store-front. Instead, you'll find the name of a of a truly unique place, Boxheart Gallery.

Boxheart Gallery is a cheerful and inviting space. When you enter, you are immediately struck by colorful furniture and accent walls at the forefront. Then, your eyes are drawn to hanging pieces of art as well as a few sculptures on pedestals which lead to a framing studio in the back. Downstairs is a framing workshop in an unfinished, yet intriguing basement full of power tools and bits for building frames. Upstairs is more gallery space and Joshua’s art studio. The second and third floors also function as Joshua Hogan and Nicole Capozzi's living space. Their bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen are all accessible to the public and are integrated rather seamlessly amongst the artwork. Even their shy cat has access to anywhere in the building.

Not anyone can get their art featured at Boxheart Gallery. Nicole and Joshua do not play around with the artists they choose to display in their gallery. They have a rigorous process for submissions, which they only accept from June through August. Artists must maintain a public presence and website displaying their works. A cover letter must also be delivered with the submission. All of these requirements must be met for artists to even be considered by Boxheart as the gallery is booked at least a year in advance. Despite these hurdles, Boxheart is open to early-career artists so long as they have the look that the gallery is after. The next time you’re looking for just the right art piece to place in your home, consider stopping by Boxheart Gallery.