Category women artists
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.
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.
Artworks Interact at deCordova Sculpture Park: Kapwani Kiwanga, “On Growth” and Joiri Minaya, “Tropticon II”
One of many great features of the Nature Sanctuary exhibit now in the park is the way the works resonate with each other and with the surroudning landscape. “Troptican II” and “On Growth” share a lawn where we can see, feel and discover their connections. Quotes, links and maybe my photos should entice you to explore in the months before the exhibit ends (October 4, 2026).
Daphne Xu’s Photo Exhibition in Chin Park Offers Valuable Perspectives on History: “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975″
Viewing these ten large-scale photos in the park led me to learn more and realize what I had never understood before. This power of public art on the Greenway now leads me to share the following quotes and resources, especially the important booklet “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975 -2025″!
Both Sides of One Monument Multiply Powers of Purpose: “Something Is Being Done” by Meredith Bergmann
Here is an overdue sequel to The Lexington Women’s Monument by Meredith Bergmann Brings Together and Celebrates Many, Many Inspiring Stories posted in July 2024. Photos in that post included people engaging around the monument in celebration. Photos in this post focus on the forms and details of women or girls represented within the monument.The goal here is to bring out how both sides* of the monument share distinct outlines while portraying notably different individuals. A story for each individual is told in LexSeeHer audioguides.Compare the matched images within panels on both sides to recognize this impressive aspect of the artist’s design, which multiplies the monument’s significance!
Bottle Trees Return to Brattle Street, Connecting Past and Present in Many Ways
Noting that this meaningful installation ends on February 28, I’m posting now without trying for photos that truly convey the beauty and significance of blue bottle trees! I’ll hope the photos, quotes, and links here will guide you to visit in person if possible or at least appreciate the art, history, goals, and collaborative work on the lawn of 159 Brattle Street.
Triennial Artist Adela Goldbard’s Carefully Crafted Ship, Dramatically Destroyed in City Hall Plaza
Combined experiences of two visits to this one artwork certainly expanded my awareness of the powers of temporary art! Here are a few photos with links and quotes that suggest the creative time, energy, and effort given to art that was built to be completely destroyed. Though no one could revisit the art in person after Sept 12, the stories, videos and other visuals continue to document the project, among other impressive time-based artworks by Adela Goldbard.
Boundless Promise in “Unbound,” Sculpture by Harmonia Rosales on Boston’s Freedom Trail
“Unbound” was unveiled outside King’s Chapel on Tremont Street in mid-September, but my first visit was late December. Today my goal is to share photos, links and quotes that lead you there, in person if possible. Soon I hope to learn enough to post a worthy sequel.
Ladies of Liberty Stand Out in Arlington and Stand for Creative Forces Everywhere
Liberty images, statements, and costumes created by a group of artists for the Boston No Kings Rally in October came together for Fall of Freedom, November 22, with continuing sense of purpose! These photos, quotes, and links should support their promise.
All Ages Connect in Anna Dugan’s Allston Mural,”LEARNING IN THE PARK”
Completed and celebrated in the summer of 2024, this exuberant extended mural rewards repeated visits. Quotes, photos, and links here support this promise.
Art Outdoors 