Tag Archives: Gail Bos

Bottle Trees Return to Brattle Street, Connecting Past and Present in Many Ways

January 25, 2026 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, community, Contemporary Sculpture, design, glass, history, landmarks, Massachusetts history, memorials, political issues, public art, Sculpture, social justice, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists · 3 Comments

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.

Dreams and other Themes Connect Seventeen Sculptures in Riverway Park, through August 2025

June 25, 2025 · by · in animals in art, Art, bikepaths, birds, collaborative art projects, Exhibits, families, flowers, furniture, Installations, parks, plants, poetry, public art, Sculpture, social justice, trees, visual art, water, women artists, wood sculptures · 2 Comments

I am lucky to live near enough to enjoy this engaging exhibit throughout July and August. Before June ends, I’m posting quotes, links and a few samples to lead you there in person or at least online!  “Studios Without Walls, a Brookline nonprofit, is sponsoring Dream Upon the River, its 26th annual exhibition. Twenty-one local artists have created site-specific works of art that will remain on view at Riverway Park throughout the summer.” (till Sept 1)

Delight in “This is Art” from Studios Without Walls in Riverway Park, Brookline

August 28, 2024 · by · in Art, Artists, collaborative art projects, community, Contemporary Sculpture, design, environmental sculpture, graphic design, interactive art, Monumental sculpture, photography, political issues, public art, Sculpture, trees, visual art, Weather and seasons, women artists · 1 Comment

Delighted to finally visit this annual outdoor exhibit, I hope that it will return each spring for another 25 years at least! Next year I vow to visit as soon as it starts and to revisit several times before it ends. Here are some quickly selected photos along with quotes and links about the art, artists, ideas, interactions, and attractions in “This is ART.”

Bottle Trees on Brattle Street Bring Histories to Light: “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row”

August 11, 2022 · by · in African American History, Art, Artists, artists' presentations, celebrations, collaborative art projects, community, Contemporary Sculpture, history, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, Massachusetts history, memorial, music, poetry, political issues, public art, Sculpture, Sculpure, social justice, temporary art, Videos, visual art · 2 Comments

Several times this summer I have viewed and visited the bottle trees on the History Cambridge lawn. I hope to keep revisiting till they’re gone, April 2023. For now, I’ll share photos, quotes, and links that help me appreciate, understand, and reflect on an enlightening project, “Forgotten Souls of Tory Row: Remembering the Enslaved People of Brattle Street.”