LaMontagne Gallery

Several new art galleries opened in the area in 2007, but LaMontagne Gallery in South Boston stands out. Russell LaMontagne and Emily Isenberg (right) have a smart, edgy aesthetic, and they showcase young artists whose work has a nervy defiance and mount group shows with museum-quality depth and width. LaMontagne Gallery, 555 East 2nd Street, South Boston, 617-482-8400, lamontagnegallery.com