The exhibition
Guitars & assemblages
A concentrated look at Asa Brebner’s hand-built visual work, presented for one weekend only.
November 21–22, 2026 · For one weekend only
The Devil’s
WorkshopThe works of Asa Brebner
Asa Brebner made music, mischief and art out of things most people would walk past. The Devil’s Workshop brings together his guitars and assemblages for a one-weekend exhibition celebrating the imagination of a Boston original.
SaturdayNovember 21 · 11 AM–6 PM
SundayNovember 22 · 11 AM–4 PM
Building 8Norwood Space Center · 83 Morse Street
FreeOpen to the public · No reservation required
A David Bieber Archive / Motherlode pop-up
Beautiful
trouble.
Musician, songwriter, artist and inveterate maker Asa Brebner turned castoffs into instruments, assemblages and provocations. This exhibition places the visual work beside the music-world history that surrounded it.
The exhibition also includes a salute to WBCN and WFNX—the stations, voices and alternative-media culture that carried Boston’s music beyond the clubs.
Make a day of it
Enter the workshop.
The location
Building 8
Street-level exhibition space below the David Bieber Archives, Norwood Space Center, 83 Morse Street, Norwood.
Open the SONO map ↗Behind the doors
Archive tours
Private tours of the David Bieber Archives are available throughout the weekend.
Inquire about a tour ↗
Saturday, November 21 · 6–10 PM
Asa
After Dark.
Keep the celebration going Saturday evening at Irish Boston Brewing. The night includes a Dennis Stein photo exhibition and live performances by:
The Emily Grogan Band · Natalie Flanagan · Freddy K · Mike Nolan · Charlie, Mo & Tommy Leger · Marcia Mello · Tom Satch Kerans · Special guests
SONO · South Norwood
Four programs.
One opening weekend.
The Devil’s Workshop joins Norwood Open Studios, the Salvage Angel Holiday Stroll and Asa After Dark across the Norwood Space Center.
Build your weekend ↗