Public Art
An Illuminated, 5,000-Pound Neuron Sculpture Is Coming to Kendall Square
Paying homage to the burgeoning biotech community in Kendall Square, a bronze-and-glass sculpture of a neuron will be unveiled in the neighborhood’s South Plaza Park […]
Neighborhood Public Art: Fenway
The Fenway neighborhood not only has a wealth of culture—from the Museum of Fine Arts to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to the Back Bay Fens […]
Neighborhood Public Art: Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain is known for its color—both metaphorically and literally. From its independent shops and diverse population to the countless murals adorning the sides of […]
Here’s a Drone’s Eye View of the Janet Echelman Sculpture on the Greenway
Since its installation in May, Janet Echelman’s “As If It Were Already Here,” a fiber-made visual spectacle suspended from three high-rise building overlooking the Rose […]
Artist Behind 200 Clarendon Mural Is Bringing Another Art Project to Boston
A few weeks ago, the French street artist known as JR took Boston by surprise. Unannounced, one of his signature large-scale photorealistic murals began unfolding on […]
Illuminus Will Transform Fenway’s Green Monster into a Percussion Instrument
Update, September 30, 1:45 p.m. Due to inclement weather, Illuminus has been rescheduled from a two-night event on October 3 and 4 to a one-night […]
The New Greenway Mural Is Complete
The new Dewey Square mural, a freshly painted work by Lawrence Weiner titled “A Translation from One Language to Another,” brings a change of pace […]
“Pattern Walk” Exhibit Transforms Harbor Garage Columns with Themed Graphics
There’s now even more public art on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Nine local designers have contributed custom patterns to “Pattern Walk,” an outdoor art installation […]
The Greenway Is Looking for the Best Photos of Janet Echelman’s Aerial Sculpture
Before Janet Echelman’s “As If It Were Already Here” is—sadly—dismantled in October, the artist is partnering with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy to host a contest […]
Multicolored Sheep Will Soon Float in the Fort Point Channel
After fielding proposals for two months, the Fort Point Arts Community has selected local artist Hilary Zelson to create the next temporary floating sculpture to […]
Andres Amador Is Creating Elaborate Sand Art on Boston Beaches
For more than a decade now, Andres Amador has been taking to the beach at low tide, rake in hand, to etch geometric patterns into the […]
The Greenway Announces Lawrence Weiner as Artist for Next Dewey Square Mural
In what has become an annual fall tradition, yet another acclaimed artist will soon paint a new mural on the Greenway Wall at Dewey Square. […]
Kinetic Sculptures and Artists Perform Together in Fort Point Theatre Channel’s Inter-Actions
In Fort Point Theatre Channel’s latest performance art installation, a group of musicians, actors, poets, and other artists will collaborate with—and sometimes contend with—a group […]
Northeastern Revs Up Public Art Initiative
In chronological order, street artists Shepard Fairey, Daniel Anguilu, El Mac, and Jef Aérosol have been invited to Northeastern to use the “campus as a […]
A Closer Look at Janet Echelman’s New Greenway Sculpture
RENDERING BY JANET ECHELMAN | PHOTO BY MELISSA MALAMUT Is it a magic carpet? A cloud? A blanket? Is it a cross between Harry Potter’s […]