Category environmental education
“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.
Engage with Vital Versions of Elephants Migrating along Commonwealth Avenue
The Great Elephant Migration will move on from Boston after September 13, so here is a quick post with quotes, notes, photos, and resources that should get you there in time!
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.
Take Time with Venetia Dale’s “Within Time” at deCordova Sculpture Park
Aother of the six significant Nature Sanctuary installations curated by Sarah Montross(through Oct 4th, 2026)
Here are quotes, links, photos, and resources related to this collaborative artwork:
Evelyn Rydz Connects through Hands for “Holding Water” in Nature Sanctuary Exhibit at deCordova Sculpture Park
Translucent hands represent the individuals who share their statements about water and connect them with the environment, including visitors to this sculpture above the reservoir. Quotes and resources here should help convey the process, purpose, and power of Evelyn Rydz’s sculpture in the Nature Sanctuary exhibit.
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.
Find Hidden Images in Zohra Opoku’s Self-Portraits series in Nature Sanctuary, deCordova Sculpture Park
Zohra Opoku’s Self-Portraits series is part of the Nature Sanctuary exhibit at deCordova and part of their Platform series as well. I share these links, quotes, and photos now with hope that you can go before these fascinating self-portraits have gone, October 4, 2026.
Heads Up to View “Heat Blooms” Designed by Art for Public Good
View photos,* quotes, and links for “Heat BLOOMS,” a temporary art installation, August-September: *from two almost hot afternoons
“When temperatures top 85 degrees, the flowers of “Heat BLOOMS”—a new art installation in Cambridge’s Harvard Square—bloom, like a visual thermometer warning of extreme heat.
Enjoy More Dreams Upon the River, Studios without Walls in Riverway Park, Brookline
This final sequel post shares photos and links for the six sculptures not shown in the two earlier posts.
Gallery 344 Exhibit Conveys the Pleasures and Promise of Public Art Outdoors
The four walls of what had once seemed to me a small gallery created an expansive sense of life outdoors with lots to enjoy, discover, and create. The enticing exhibit inspired this sudden post to note the remaining window of opportunity to visit ( till February 7) and the valuable resources about the whole impressive ongoing project. Quotes and links below:
