Interact with Light, Sound, and Space through Winteractive 2026

Here are quotes, links, and photos for three of the eighteen WINTERACTIVE sites in Boston to visit by March 28 this year. Sequel posts should follow, but the main WINTERACTIVE link* should lead you onward at your own speed!

“Join us for the third annual edition of WINTERACTIVE, a free, walkable art experience featuring artworks and interactive play elements at 18 different sites, presented by the Downtown Boston Alliance. Inspired by the vibrant winter festivals and art exhibitions of our neighbors in the province of Québec in Canada, we invite you to embrace the joy of winter as you stroll the streets of Downtown Boston.” (quote from WINTERACTIVE 2026)

Trumpet Flowers by Amigo & Amigo, Dewey Square

“Inspired by vintage gramophones, the Trumpet Flowers astonish and delight as they spring to life, performing an original composition crafted by Otis Studio and Sydney’s esteemed jazz musicians. Each note of the tubas, trumpets, trombones, and drums was captured during live performance – an energy that channels throughout the artwork direct to the fingertips of the user, eliciting an energetic moment of excitement and experimentation.” ( quote from Trumpet Flowers)

e/motion by Olivier Landreville, Summer Street Plaza

“e/motion is a revisited version of our childhood see-saw that invites you to dive into the joys and sensations of surging water. As you ride this infinite wave, the glowing liquid acts like a living entity that responds to your ups and downs.” (quote from e/motion )

“From the integrated lit waves and water drops handlebars, to the soundscape redolent of the sea, users and bystanders are invited to explore e/motion’s magical ocean ambience from every angle.” (quote from e/motion )

Artificial Humans by Atelier Haute Cuisine, Shoppers’ Plaza

“The artists, among other things, are experts in making organic light art sculptures using different semi-transparent materials, like fiberglass.” (quote from Artificial Humans )

“For this work, they asked the AI to generate an image of a light art installation for a light festival. But this is just an image. What interested both Atelier Haute Cuisine and Amsterdam Light Festival was how this image could be brought to life. The resulting artwork is a combination of an AI impression and the real techniques, hands and materials that bring that vision to life.“(quote from Artificial Humans)