The two tireless brilliant horses in Riding Through History have run steadily since April 2025. Here are resources, quotes, and a few photos to catch up with this inspiring example of public art!

“You may have seen the two painted horse sculptures in Arlington Center. They are part of the Arlington 250 commemorations, entitled Riding Through History and help retell some of Arlington’s untold stories while providing a visual landscape of Arlington’s past and present.” (quote from Arlington News 4/28/2025)

“This design is inspired by Arlington’s historical fabrics of the 1700s as well as the current cityscape & landscape of our town. The painting maps out our neighborhoods by memory, feeling, and experience with playful lines and rich historic color pallets.” (quote from Visit Arlington,Riding through History)

“This artwork celebrates the Battle of Menotomy on April 19, 1775. Considered a game-changer in the Revolutionary War, this battle sealed the deal against the British at the Foot of the Rocks and Jason Russell House on that fateful day. The scene depicts the flora and fauna that existed then and still exists today, peacefully living in the fields of Arlington.“(quote from Visit Arlington,Riding through History

Riding Through History was curated by Laurie Bogdan. “Laurie is a collage artist and art curator from Arlington.… Laurie has curated a variety of art projects in Lexington, Arlington, and Concord, MA. She enjoys collaborating with fellow artists. Laurie is the Chair of ArtLinks, a local networking group, and a commissioner of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture.”(quote from Visit Arlington,Riding through History)

KEY RESOURCES:

Public Art: Riding through History: https://www.visitarlingtonma.org/event/public-art-riding-through-history/ April 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026. Overview of the project with bios of both artists and of curator Laurie Bogdan, plus photos of artists painting their horses

Dawn Evans Scaltreto website: https://www.dawnarts.com/galleries

Laurie Bogdan featured artist Arts Arlington https://artsarlington.org/grants-and-resources/artlinks-arlington-networking-for-artists/featured-artist-laurie-bogdan/

The video includes brief interviews with both artists and curator, plus glimpses of people interacting with the horses: