Rixy: “The Midnight Ride”, 2026
Coming Soon: The Midnight Ride will be on view starting June 2026 at Dewey Square Park on The Greenway. June 2026 – Summer 2027 Image courtesy of the artist; design by Chen Luo. In partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is thrilled to announce the commissioning of artist Rixy for the […]
Daphne Xu: “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975”, 2026
aluminum prints mounted on komacel February 2026 – May 2026 Photo by Jacob Chang-Rascle Click this link to view the (1975-2025) Busing Reunion booklet. Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975 is a photo exhibition highlighting the mothers, students, and teachers who organized for educational equity during Boston’s court-ordered school desegregation. In 1975, when Boston Public Schools […]
2026 Dewey Square Mural: Open Call RFQ
The RFQ phase of this Open Call is now closed. Finalists have been selected, and more information will be announced soon. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce the first-ever national Open Call for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250. This landmark commission marks a significant moment of artistic […]
Ja’Hari Ortega: “Big Hoops to Fill”, 2025
steel, resin and fiberglass composite, epoxy paint, polyurethane Listen to an audio description of the artwork here. Big Hoops to Fill is a large-scale sculpture designed by Boston-based artist, sculptor, and jewelry maker Ja’Hari Ortega (she/her). The artwork features two outsized golden bamboo hoop earrings –also known as “door knocker earrings” – that function as […]
Jeffrey Gibson: “your spirit whispering in my ear,” 2024
Oil-based enamels September 2024 – April 2026 A Statement from the Artist: “Your spirit whispering in my ear” are words that I wrote earlier this year as I thought about the challenges that my ancestors, and others, have endured during their lifetimes and how they met those difficulties with faith, courage and strength. I often […]