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  • Through October, 2012: Urban Garden Art Installation

    The Rose Kennedy Greenway announces a sixteen month art installation. The Fort Point Channel Parks have been transformed. The recent installation of three contemporary sculptures based on botanical forms, together suggest a fantastic garden amidst the urban-scape of Boston. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum and Boston Properties are proud to present Urban Garden, a sixteen month exhibition of sculpture on the Greenway.  Urban Garden features the work of internationally acclaimed artists, Tom Otterness, John Ruppert (his Pumpkins is below, in a photo by C. Ely) and James Surls and is curated by deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum with generous support from Boston Properties. The exhibition can be viewed in Fort Port Channel Parks through October 2012.

  • Saturday, June 4, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Sunday, June 5, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – FIGMENT Boston

    Join more than 80 artists for two days of FREE public participatory art on the Greenway. Projects in every conceivable medium will surprise and delight you. Experience art in a whole new way. You are invited to bring something to share. FIGMENT is appropriate for all ages.  FIGMENT Boston will take place at Fort Point Channel Parks, Dewey Square Park and Chinatown Park on Saturday, June 4 from 11 – 7, and on Sunday, June 5, from 11 – 6, and admission is free.  For more information, log on to www.rosekennedygreenway.org.

  • Through September 4, 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm – The Big Hammock

    An 8′ by 38′ hand-woven piece of interactive art, designed by architect Hansy Better Barazza, will be hanging around the Rose Kennedy Greenway now through September 4.  The exact location is Fort Point Channel Parks, North (between Seaport Boulevard and Pearl Street).  Viewing is free.  You may see and read more about the project on the Big Hammock website, www.thebighammock.org.