Celebrating Public Art in Boston with The Greenway
This spring, we’re delighted to have so many wonderful public art events filling our city here in Boston, and excited to have some new and exciting Greenway Public Art updates to share with our visitors, too! Below are some of the events we have on our calendar in the weeks ahead. We’re looking forward to […]
Celebrating Black History with Public Art on The Greenway
The City of Boston has a rich history and countless landmarks that tell important stories about our community’s past. Here at The Greenway we’re honored to be caretakers of a very important historical space: the land where the first-known Black woman to own a home in Boston lived. Celebrating Black History Month on The Greenway […]
Inside Year of the Pig: How to create a sculptural ceramic pig, in 10 (not so) simple steps!
With the aim of celebrating both past and present, each year a new artwork has been installed by the Greenway Conservancy in front of the Essex Street Gate on The Greenway. The installation’s goal is to celebrate the culture, history, and traditions of the Chinese New Year and the Chinatown community through the ideas and […]
Looking back at 2019
As the Greenway Conservancy wraps up our tenth (10!) season maintaining and operating The Greenway, we wanted to take a moment to look back at some of our favorite moments of the last year on Boston’s contemporary public park. From our ever-changing public art installations to free public programming, sustainably maintained lawns and gardens to […]
Summer on Dewey Presented by Citizens Bank
Earlier this July, the Greenway Conservancy announced Summer on Dewey Presented by Citizens Bank, a new partnership that will bring greater awareness to Dewey Square’s vibrancy, including our cider garden, food trucks, farmers market, public art, and beautiful gardens. Dewey Square is a place for the community to gather, play, and unwind. Tens […]
The Collector of “Crazy Cool Shapes”: Dave Waller
Written by Victoria Solan, Consultant Historian for GLOW “If you haven’t got a sign, you haven’t really got a business,” the entrepreneur Dave Waller told me as I began the research process for GLOW’s interpretive materials. As I delved further into the history of Fontaine’s Chicken, the Flying Yankee Diner and the other small family […]
Spin these blocks!
Written by Kait Ziskin Levesque, Programs Manager As part of a multi-year curation started in 2015, each Lunar New Year a new Chinese Zodiac-themed artwork has been installed at Chinatown Park’s Essex Street Gate. A gateway to Chinatown and the northernmost area of Chinatown Park, Essex Street’s minimalist red gate complement these installations which explore tradition […]
A Welcoming Public Park
Written by Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury At the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit that operates the public park, we believe strongly in being free, open, and welcoming. Public parks are among the most democratic of spaces, and we’re proud to bring together people from all backgrounds. There are 400 FREE events on The […]
Part I: Our Pollinator Ribbon on The Greenway
Written by Tori Hiney, Plant Health Care Horticulturist Settle in, this blog post is all about the birds and the bees… the real ones! Perhaps you’ve heard a bumble about the importance of pollinators recently? It’s quickly becoming quite the buzz-worthy topic, and you know what, we are game! This is why, new to The Greenway’s […]
Castle Speaks Podcast: Spaces Of Hope
The Greenway is proud to partner with local youth organizations on unique programming opportunities. The Castle Square Tenants Organization (CSTO) is a group we’ve been thrilled to begin working with this year. Located in the Castle Square Apartment complex in Boston’s South End, the organization has programs for children, teens, and adults. The Teen Program […]
Another season of innovation on The Greenway
Written By: Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director What unites The Greenway’s contemporary art, Trillium beer garden, new zipline, food trucks, and organic gardens? They are the products of the Greenway Conservancy’s vision for innovation in public space. We want to bring 21st Century ideas to Boston and the Commonwealth. The non-profit Conservancy has long sought […]
Design Biennial Boston returns to The Greenway
You may have noticed some new structures popping up throughout our parks. The Greenway is pleased to once again host installations by Design Biennial Boston, 2017. Design Biennial Boston is a nationally recognized program that provides a public platform for New England’s early-career, independent professional design talent. 2017 is the fifth iteration. Conceived and curated […]
Public Art, Public Creativity
The Greenway’s award-winning exhibitions of contemporary public art are complemented by an opportunity for the public to creatively engage at our Uni Draw Cart. In June alone, The Greenway Art Ambassador program engaged over 800 people in discussions and activities surrounding our public art exhibitions. One unique way we engage with the public is through […]
‘Make and Take’ home your own Public Art
New season, new art! The Chinese New Year began January 28th and with it brought the Year of the Rooster. Up until the start of the 2018 Chinese New Year, Chinatown Park will host the public artwork Make and Take, which merges modern 3D printing technology with antique Chinese art. A collaboration between Chris Templeman […]
In Search of the Truth
Last April, when signs of spring were just beginning to appear on The Greenway, Art Ambassador volunteers were gearing up for one of their largest projects yet. Ambassadors were stationed at the North End of The Greenway with a 25-foot tall inflatable speech bubble, preparing to invite passersby to complete the statement, “The truth is…” […]
The Greenway as Case Study for Supporting Arts & Culture in Boston
By: Greenway Conservancy Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury The Greenway Conservancy’s reliance on donations and grants to support our award-winning public productions—from the Janet Echelman sculpture to the murals on the Greenway Wall to dance performances—has become a successful model for funding the arts in Boston. A major discussion is underway about how Boston and the […]
Greenway Around the Globe
The Greenway Conservancy hosts over 300 free events a year, commissions amazing rotating exhibits of contemporary public art, and offers four-season organic horticulture throughout the 17-acre park. With all that hustle and bustle, it becomes easy to miss how far The Greenway has come since opening in 2008/2009. There was a time before all the […]
Greenway Conservancy & Studio Echelman Announce Photography Contest
As If It Were Already Here Photo Contest Rules The Greenway and Studio Echelman are sponsoring a photography contest of As If It Were Already Here, Janet Echelman’s monumental aerial sculpture over The Greenway’s Fort Point Channel Park. Submit your photos according to the rules below and you could be eligible to win up to […]
Noodles Checks-In on National Dog Day
Editor’s Note: The Greenway prides itself on being both a human- and dog-friendly park. (We even have signage that speaks directly to our four-legged friends.) That said, we were pretty surprised to receive a note from one of our most regular visitors this summer, Noodles! But given that she sent it through our summer intern, […]
Celebrating “Seven Moons Junction” by Shinique Smith
After two weeks, some 140 hours of work by the mural painters, and 40 gallons of paint emerging as incredibly detailed, vibrant patterns of color and shape… Dewey Square is alive with new public art! We celebrated the completion of the mural last night with a reception in Dewey Square! Live music from the Ethiopian pop, soul […]
pARTicipation! @FigmentBoston
If you’ve spent time during the work week on the south end of the Greenway, around Dewey Square and the Ft. Point Channel Parks, you’re accustomed to witnessing a scene like this: But two Saturdays ago, the neckties came off for FIGMENT, an interactive art festival run entirely by volunteers. Full of color, sound, curiosity […]
New Public Art on the Greenway
“Collaboration” was the operative word for presenting Ritchie’s large-scale public art on the Greenway in Dewey Square.
