Something’s always happening.
From hands-on workshops and artists talks to neighborhood celebrations and opening week festivities, the Boston Public Art Triennial brings the city to life through October 31st.
Use the calendar below to explore what’s coming up. Find the experiences that speak to you, whether it’s a community celebration in Charlestown, a panel discussion in Roxbury, or a family-friendly workshop in East Boston.
All events are free and open to the public. Come for the art, stay for the conversation.
Browse the full schedule below or follow us on Eventbrite to stay in the loop, reserve your spot, and get real-time updates.
Studios Without Walls: Dream Upon the River Opening Reception
The 26th annual exhibition of Studios Without Walls features 17 site specific sculptures in a remarkable variety of mediums, with a range of messages from equality to the environment, & social action. Creating an oasis of art that enables the viewer to interpret, transform, heal, inform, relax and play among this unique collection.
Flow + Restore Yoga
Connect to your natural surroundings during a yoga class led by practitioner Lauren Bailey. Led in partnership with Boston Harbor Now.
Andy Li: Artist Workshop
Join Triennial artist Andy Li in a family-friendly celebration of the everyday!
Moving for Joy with Castle of Our Skins
Castle of our Skins presents a free music and dance show with Steph Davis & Jenny Oliver, inspired by This Moment for Joy at Lot Lab.
Let's Talk: Storytelling as a Tool for Disruption
Stories allow us to practice empathy, to process and disrupt generational trauma, and to support and uplift generational joy and love. Join us for a conversation about the power of storytelling moderated by Triennial artist Alison Croney Moses and featuring playwright Mfoniso Udofia, educator + award-winning director Ng’endo Mukii, and educator + puppeteer Tanya Nixon-Silberg.
Memorial Day Open House
Start your summer off right at our annual Memorial Day Open House.
Lot Lab Celebration
Celebrate the Triennial Accelerator artists: Alison Croney Moses, Andy Li, and Evelyn Rydz!
Ñ Press Opening Workshop at Maverick Landing Community Services
Join Triennial artist Gabriel Sosa and his studio assistants at Ñ Press for their first risograph printing press workshop!
Twilight at MAAM: Community Celebration!
Celebrate the strength of Greater Boston’s arts community with Boston Public Art Triennial, Wagner Foundation, and MassArt Art Museum (MAAM). Come toast more—increased arts access, greater recognition of mid-career artists, and stronger connections across our creative communities.
Let's Talk: The Exchange
Join us for a roundtable conversation at Roxbury Community College!
Boston Public Art Triennial: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Boston Public Art Triennial officially opens to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony at MassArt Art Museum.
Chiharu Shiota: Home Less Home Opening
This summer, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) opens the 2025 Watershed season with Chiharu Shiota: Home Less Home, on view May 22—September 1, 2025.
Panel: The Triennial is Coming! Public Art in Boston and Beyond
As Boston prepares for its first-ever, city-wide Public Art Triennial in May 2025, join us for an in-depth discussion about the joys, pitfalls, and the political possibilities of creating art in and for a city. How can art in the public sphere amplify and support communities? What are the challenges in merging creative and civic spaces during times of political strife? And, honestly, how does it all happen?
Sweet Spot: Accelerator Cohort 6 Opening Event
Join us for Accelerator Cohort 6 artist Michael Berthaud’s free opening celebration of his new public artwork, Sweet Spot, on Saturday, December 7, from 1:45 — 4:45 PM at Nubian Square Library, 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119.
Return to Nature: Accelerator Cohort 6 Opening Event
Join us for Accelerator Cohort 6 artist Sobek’s free opening celebration of his new public artwork, Return to Nature, on Saturday, October 12, from 1 — 3 PM in partnership with The Food Project at 42 Langdon St, Roxbury, MA 02119.
All-Partner Open House
On October 10, 2024, members of Boston Public Art Triennial staff will present information to confirmed and prospective program partners about our Partnerships + Engagement efforts for the upcoming Triennial.
Yoga for All
A gentle outdoor yoga session suitable for all shapes, sizes and abilities, dedicated to embracing the presence of the moment and honoring those who have always been.
In Conversation: Hugh Hayden
Join Hayden in conversation with WBUR’s Arielle Gray for a discussion of the artist’s work and practice as embodied in the comprehensive survey Hugh Hayden: Home Work at the Rose Art Museum, as well the Boston-area site-specific engagements: Gulf Stream (2022) presented by the Boston Public Art Triennial, and Huff and a Puff (2023) at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum.
Let’s Talk: History, Public Memory, and Imagination
A conversation about untold stories, historical trauma, and transforming difficult histories with love, empathy, and imagination.
Into the Ground, Into the Body: Accelerator Cohort 6 Opening Event
Join us for Accelerator Cohort 6 artist Nelly Kate’s free opening celebration of her new public artwork, Into the Ground, Into the Body, on Thursday, September 12, from 4 — 6 PM at the Boston Public Library’s Egleston Square branch.
Soulful Bliss Arts and Music Festival
Stop by for free tours of Lot Lab during the Soulful Bliss Arts and Music Festival on August 24th from 3-6pm.
Climate Monsters: Accelerator Cohort 6 Opening Event
Join us for Accelerator Cohort 6 artist Sarah Brophy’s free opening celebration of her new public artwork, Climate Monsters, on Saturday, August 24, from 2 — 4 PM outside the Children’s Museum.
Senior Coffee Hour with the Kennedy Center of Charlestown
Boston Public Art Triennial, along with the Kennedy Center of Charlestown, welcome the seniors of Charlestown for an hour of coffee and conversation at Lot Lab, located right in the Navy Yard!
Mobile Makers Youth and Family Day Workshop
Join Boston Public Art Triennial and Mobile Makers for a hands-on design workshop at Lot Lab!
Boston Public Art Triennial: Community Listening Session
Join Boston Public Art Triennial for a Public Art Community Listening Session at DS4SI on Tuesday, July 16th.
Lot Lab Curatorial Tour with Boston Public Art Triennial
Join curator Jasper A. Sanchez for a tour of the Boston Public Art Triennial’s Lot Lab.
Triennial Accelerator Info Session Three
Join us for a drop-in session to discuss your questions about the Triennial’s Public Art Accelerator program for 2025.
Triennial Accelerator Info Session Two
Join us for a drop-in session to discuss your questions about the Triennial’s Public Art Accelerator program for 2025.
Triennial Accelerator Info Session One
Join us for a drop-in session to discuss your questions about the Triennial’s Public Art Accelerator program for 2025.
Lot Lab 2024: Processional for Mark, Phillis, and Phebe
Happy Juneteenth! Join us for a processional celebrating the lives and memories of our enslaved ancestors, led by featured Lot Lab artist Ifé Franklin.
Lot Lab 2024: Opening Celebration
Lot Lab opens in Charlestown Navy Yard. See art by Ifé Franklin, Hugh Hayden, and Matthew Okazaki.
Boston Public Art Triennial Community Listening Session at DS4SI
Join Boston Public Art Triennial for a Public Art Community Listening Session at Design Studio 4 Social Intervention (DS4SI) on May 28th!
Boston Public Art Triennial Community Listening Session at PRX Podcast Garage
Join Boston Public Art Triennial for a Public Art Community Listening Session at PRX Podcast Garage on Thursday, May 23rd!