Atlantic Wharf
290 Congress St
Better Angels
by Heather Kapplow
June 26—28
Come as you are.
From June 26—28, we gathered at Atlantic Wharf, for a weekend of whimsy, connection, and collective hope.
Better Angels will be returning to Boston at Waterfront Park from August 21—23.
Watch a recording of Let's Talk: Building a Heaven for Everyone
Heather Kapplow
b. 1972, Based in Allston, MA
Heather/Hey There Kapplow is a self-trained conceptual artist based in the USA. Kapplow creates participatory experiences using installation, sound, objects, text, engagement and other strategies to convert audiences into collaborators and complex, hard-to-answer questions into tenderly co-held things, invested with transformative collective care.
Kapplow has been awarded numerous grants, residencies and fellowships, and has had work commissioned for galleries and festivals within the USA and internationally. Most notably, performing at Venice Biennale, Supermarket Art Fair, ARoS Kunstmuseum, ANTI-Festival, Guggenheim Museum, Museo Arte Moderno and the Queens Museum; within works by Guillermo Gómez-Peña and On Kawara, among others.
Our Supporters
Better Angels is free and open to all thanks to the generous contributions of people like you who give annually and the generosity of Eastern Bank Foundation.
Special thanks to BXP for hosting Better Angels’s first pop up and the opening celebration at Atlantic Wharf, June 26—28. We’re grateful to Rhode-Island based Pneuhaus for bringing Heather Kapplow’s vision of heaven to life and to BRM for their production assistance.
Please contact us if you’re interested in hosting or supporting a Better Angels activation!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, the artwork is meant for all to enjoy—and touch! The interaction with Pete, Head of Security, is best for folks 12 years and older.
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Speaking with Pete and walking through the clouds takes 5-7 minutes. There may be a line to start the experience.
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Yes, the artwork will be on display during the listed hours of operation, rain or shine. In the case of strong winds, very heavy rain, and extreme heat, the experience will close. Closures will be announced on this page and on social media.
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While Better Angels draws on familiar imagery such as angels, clouds, and gates, it is not a religious program and is not affiliated with any faith tradition. Like many contemporary artworks, it uses widely recognized cultural symbols as a way to invite reflection and conversation.