Category design
An Illuminating Evening Promises Delightful Nights with “The Midnight Ride” Mural in Dewey Square
2026 Dewey Square muralist, Rixy, and projection artist Pamela Hersch in conversation with Ché Anderson, Chair of Mass Cultural Council, and Liza Quiñonez, Executive Director of Street Theory Collective. Together they’ll explore the relationship between large-scale public murals and thriving democracies. This artist panel will kick off a 6-month nightly projection onto Rixy’s The Midnight Ride, bringing the mural to life in Downtown Boston.” ( quote from Greenway Conservancy invite )
Delight in Restored Mural, “The Soul’s Journey as a Series of Weird Old Cars” by Liz LaManche
These photos celebrate ,the restoration in June, 2026 of a uniquely meaningful mural Liz LaManche first created in 2016 to grace all forty-five feet of the park steps in Gilman Square, Somerville. An ART OUTDOORS post from 2023 explains its origin in memory of Al Riskalla,” for his years of kindness, humor and honesty, creating a safe congenial space & fixing cars affordably for those in need. ” (quote from Liz LaManche, The Soul’s Journey As A Series of Weird Old Cars ) That post also noted how the mural had been blocked off and worn down by extensive construction work, with my appeal to restore such impressive public art. This sequel shows my wish was granted!
“TOUCHING THE PORTAL” Mural by SILVIA LÓPEZ CHAVEZ Extends Her “Chromatic Portals” at deCordova
Silvia López Chavez’s Brilliant Mural in the Museum is a Rich Resource for Her Fluent Artwork in the Park! This post matches a few photos of the recently completed mural with excerpts from wall signage, as one way to connect this important indoor resource with the temporary (through May, 2027) installation outdoors.
Explore “Chromatic Portals” by Silvia López Chavez at deCordova Sculpture Park
Delighted by the presence of this inviting installation in July, I planned to follow how the art reflects, absorbs, and responds to changing lights, colors, weather and other conditions of each season. The belated first post here offers quotes, notes, and resources to explain what’s happening in my photos from mid-October and to anticipate what might happen in future months. Excited to explore those experiences in sequel posts, I’m sharing now.
“Joyful Anarchy: Mitch Ryerson – Playgrounds”Exhibit Indoors Enriches Outdoor Experiences
Going to the gallery got me going back to my posts and unposted photos of Mitch Ryerson’s art outdoors, plus planning to explore more places with his art. But my goal today is to share notes, quotes, and links that will quickly get you to this enlightening exhibit, or at least to online resources that connect you with Mitch Ryerson’s creative work!
Fence Dancing by Adria Arch Enlivens Views on Both Sides of the Bikeway in Arlington
Brightly colored shapes now interacting above one entry to Spy Pond express the artwork’s title, Fence Dancing. If you pause your walk, run, or ride to study them, you may start to dance in place. Here are quotes, links, and photos from my first visit….I hope to go back many times through different seasons for more to share about this fascinating installation.
Art and Science Engage All Ages at the Moth Ball in Kingsley Park, Fresh Pond
July 22 2026 was the third annual Cambridge Moth Ball and my second time attending. Really rewarded once again, I’ll certainly hope to attend annually as long as possible. Quotes, links, and my photos here should reveal some of Moth Ball’s special appeal.
Studios Without Walls “Urban Symphony” Artworks Relate to Each Other and to Each of Us Within Riverway Park
This post identifies the thirteen artworks in Urban Symphony, the 27th annual by Studios Without Walls. But it looks a bit more closely at four. With hopes to do sequel posts that focus on a few more each time, my main goal now is to connect you with the resources that get you to this exhilarating exhibit, at least online, well before it ends September 7, 2026!
Applaud Process and Progress: Rixy’s “The Midnight Ride” Mural in Dewey Square
During two enlightening, exciting events beneath the mural in progress, I only wished my iPhone could capture a close-up of the artist Rixy high up on the boom lift at work on “The Midnight Ride,” Luckily, as of June 4, the WBUR newsletter contains that important image and also writing that heightens the drama of such grand-scale creation! My main reason for posting now is to share the link below, along with quotes, key resources (including notes about her team of artists), plus a few photos from my phone.
Kathy Ruttenberg’s “A Snail’s Pace” Invites Involvement at deCordova Sculpture Park
You must come close to fully appreciate the delicate designs on this snail’s body or the person inside the shell, Meanwhile the whole sculpture promises such rewards. Imagine how A Snail’s Pace might win attention in its earlier location on a busy street in New York City (2018-19)! Here are quotes, links, and photos that hint at how this work is currently part of Nature Sanctuary.
