The Shape of Play, a new public art exhibit by Sari Carel, is now on display at Christopher Columbus Park on Boston’s North End Waterfront. Commissioned by the Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts) and curated and produced by Now + There, this temporary art installation features an ambient multi-channel soundtrack and sculptures made of pieces reflective Read More…
Join Artist David Burr in a participatory drawing experience! Experiment with drawing tools and ideas – open your mind to news ways of seeing and understanding drawing. No experience necessary – all materials are supplied. 6-8pm Wednesday May 29 Boston Harbor Pop-Up Gallery 226 Causeway Street (right next to Title Boxing) Contact Robyn at robynreed11@gmail.com Read More…
As part of a new art installation, the Greenway will exhibit eight Massachusetts neon signs used by local businesses during the mid 1900s. Many of the signs were once well-known landmarks in communities that went through big changes, leading to the abandonment of these neon icons. Now, they will make up the exhibit to be Read More…
On May 17, 2018, BSA Space will premier NatureStructure, a global overview showcasing more than 30 architectural and design projects that work in harmony with nature to heal and restore ecosystems and make cities more resilient and sustainable Curated by Scott Burnham, the creator of Reprogramming the City, NatureStructure will feature a vast array of international projects that weave built projects with nature Read More…
The Greenway is currently recruiting Art and Play Ambassadors for our 2018 volunteer ambassador season. We are looking for people who are passionate about urban spaces, community engagement and public art. These are exciting volunteer opportunities to support our art and play initiatives! Art Ambassadors interact with visitors, providing guidance, discussion and information about our current art Read More…
The next time you walk under the trellis in Christopher Columbus Park, look up. A sculpture called “Changing Course” is being installed on the underside of trellis along the waterfront. It consists of hundreds of plastic water bottles collected in just two months from residents and businesses in the North End and Waterfront, painted and Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park has a new mission – to bring more art to the park. The first art project, “Poems in the Park” was installed on May 19. A container full of printed poems, hung on one of the light posts near the trellis, and a marked off area to stand a Read More…
Earlier this month, the Greenway Conservatory announced that three artists’ work will be installed on the Greenway throughout the Summer. Each artist is contributing art related to the theme of “Playful Perspectives.” One of the three artists, Meredith James, has contributed her piece, Far from this setting in which we now find ourselves, to the Rose Kennedy Read More…
I AM Books was packed on Wednesday, May 10th for a collaborative performance and exhibition featuring NEMPAC’s Eliot Music Ensemble as well as Eliot artists spanning from grades 1-4. The event, titled “Blues Day”, was planned by Eliot art teacher Rachel Rizzo and music teacher Stefano Marchese to give students a chance to present their artistry Read More…
For eight years, the art of Nathan Swain has been hanging at the New Spin Laundromat on Salem Street in Boston’s North End. All good things must come to an end. Nate is holding a 3-day show February 18-20 at Artists or Humanity, 100 West Second Street where those paintings and more will be on sale in a Read More…
A longtime fixture at his Lewis Street studio in the North End, Giovanni DeCunto is unveiling an ongoing series called “The Family,” this week at his new gallery in the Seaport District. Giovanni has painted a wide array of world changers including Frank Sinatra, Gianni Versace, Jay Z, Beyonce, Steve Jobs, and so many more. Giovanni DeCunto’s Read More…
Guerilla artist, Nate Swain, has struck again! If you walk the Greenway past Rowes Wharf, you will notice the tunnel egress headhouse has turned into a “log cabin.” The 67 foot vinyl wrap is held up using thirty magnets, specifically 100 lb. neodymium magnets. The 3D logs are painted on a discarded Yahoo ad vinyl fence scrim. “It’s Read More…