On view June 27, 2026 – Summer 2027
Drawing upon elements of fantasy, manga and anime, practices of creative worldbuilding, and a vibrant palette, The Midnight Ride brings into dialogue multiple histories of activism in Boston, blending iconography and public narratives in ways that create and encourage new points of access, imagination, and critical reflection. The artist asks viewers to consider what their own “Midnight Ride” might be in our current moment: What is the work you engage in outside the hours of 9am-5pm that helps create the world we want to live in?
Rixy was selected by a panel of ten Boston-based arts and cultural leaders through the first-ever Open Call hosted by The Greenway in partnership with Embrace and Everyone 250 to celebrate and reflect upon the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Entitled The Midnight Ride, Rixy’s mural responds to this moment with a fresh and futuristic approach that invites viewers to reflect upon the past 250 years of Boston’s history while also collectively envisioning the next 250 years for our city.
Materials
Aerosol paints; Acrylics
Opening Reception
Previous Work
About the Artist
Rixy
Rixy (b. 1995, Roxbury, MA) is a New England-based artist
whose work celebrates surrealism, social connection and
collective imagination. Across stylized murals, sculptures, and
paintings, Rixy draws upon her contemporary heritage and
ancestral Caribbean diasporic roots to create complex, richly
speculative worlds layered with visual narratives and mythical
femme characters. Her bold, visionary large-scale public murals
energize walls across Boston, Cambridge, Lawrence and
beyond.
About the Painting Team
Sagie
Sagie is a Providence, Rhode Island–based interdisciplinary artist whose work is rooted in visual energy, expressed through rhythmic linework and organic abstraction. Her intuitive, evolving practice orbits themes of transformation, introspection, and duality, exploring the constant interplay between light and dark.
Working across murals, design, and mixed media, Sagie creates immersive visual experiences that bridge personal narrative with collective emotion. Fueled by movement, feeling, and flow, her signature style reflects an ongoing exploration of identity, energy, and self-evolution.
Sagie’s murals can be found across Cambridge, Somerville, Boston, and Providence, contributing to the visual landscape of public space. Her work stands as a testament to resilience and transformation, inviting viewers to engage with their own sense of reflection, growth, and inner rhythm.
Through her art, Sagie aims to inspire others to navigate challenges with creativity, openness, and a loving spirit.
Ayana Mack
Ayana Mack is a multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and creative storyteller who uses public art as a catalyst for healing, joy, and community connection. Her work centers transformation and possibility, creating space for reflection, affirmation, and collective care.
Her work has been exhibited at Artists for Humanity and the Multicultural Arts Center, and she has received honors including the Black Excellence on the Hill Award. She has facilitated Art and Healing workshops at Boston Public Libraries, creating accessible creative experiences in public spaces.
Ayana also serves on the boards of the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston and Boston Arts Academy, advocating for increased access to the arts in communities of color.
Selected Press
‘Local artist Rixy selected as next Dewey Square muralist’
Artemisia Luk, WBUR, 2026
A Special Thank You to Our Supporters
The 2026 Dewey Square Mural is supported in part by Massachusetts250, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, Meet Boston, and Holland America.
Project support for the Dewey Square Mural is generously provided by Meet Boston and The Lynch Foundation.
Public Art on The Greenway is made possible with major support from the Barr Foundation, Goulston & Storrs, the Greenway Business Improvement District, Meet Boston, the Wagner Foundation, the Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation, Mass Cultural Council, Robert and Doris Gordon, and the New Commonwealth Fund.
Additional support is provided by the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.
Embrace and Everyone250’s collaboration for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural is made possible through major support from the Barr Foundation, Nellie Mae, the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, and the City of Boston.
Special thanks to our Artist Selection Panelists: Jha D Amazi, Ché Anderson, Tessa Bachi Haas, L’Merchie Frazier, Jameson Johnson, Kenny Mascary, Jeneé Osterheldt, Jasper A. Sanchez, Lisa Tung, and Zhidong Zhang.
Additional thanks to our design collaborator, Chen Luo.
About The Greenway and the Greenway Conservancy
The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a contemporary public park in the heart of Boston and one of the most visited attractions in the Commonwealth, welcoming millions of visitors annually. The Greenway is managed by the Greenway Conservancy, a non-profit responsible for the administration and care of the park. The majority of the Conservancy’s annual budget is made up of generous donations from the community, and it is with their support that the Conservancy cultivates a gathering space where all are welcome and celebrated.
The Greenway Conservancy Public Art Program brings innovative and contemporary art to Boston through free, seasonal exhibitions that engage people in meaningful experiences, interactions, and dialogue with art, each other, and the most pressing issues of our time. Past Greenway exhibitions can be viewed on the Public Art Instagram (@greenwaypublicart) or the Conservancy’s website.
About Embrace
Working at the intersection of arts, culture, community and research to dismantle structural racism, Embrace sees a radically inclusive and equitable Boston where everyone belongs and Black people prosper, grounded in joy, love and wellbeing. Embrace aims to connect, educate, and energize within our communities and across traditional borders to cultivate the conditions necessary for racial and economic justice in Boston.
About Everyone250
Everyone250 is a living platform for reimagining Boston’s history. Rooted in storytelling, cultural activation, and civic engagement, it honors voices too often left out while inviting new ones in. As Boston approaches the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, Everyone250 offers a space to reflect, rewrite, and help build a more honest and inclusive future — one story at a time.