Art on the Boston Harbor Islands
Art on the Harbor Islands is a multi-sensory discovery of the Boston Harbor Islands' remarkable resources—water and sky, sand and city, historic sites and new trails, all just a ferry ride from the heart of Boston. This national park area, home to beaches, marinas, walking trails, picnic sites, and wildlife, provides inspiration for four new contemporary art projects.
Leading artists and architects who examine our relationship to the spaces around us-whether abandoned buildings, progressive design, or the natural world-present work that goes below the surface and into the past, exploring the built environment, the natural landscape, and our connection to it all.
Jump on the Spectacle Island Ferry at Long Wharf to walk through “Core Sample,” an interactive audio piece. A trip to Georges Island takes you to “Voromuro,” a sculptural installation, or to join artist Ernesto Pujol as he leads a silent performance walk (four walks are scheduled across the islands). Another ferry over to Lovells, and you’ve got “Waterside,” a series of models and drawings enclosed in a yurt.
Getting to the Boston Harbor Islands. For more information about the Boston Harbor Islands, visit www.bostonislands.com .
Visit two in a day or take your time and spread them out over the summer.
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Ferries to Spectacle and Georges depart hourly on weekdays and on the half-hour on weekends from Long Wharf by Christopher Columbus Park. View Ferry Schedule. (PDF)
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View Ferry Rates
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www.icaboston.org/exhibitions/exhibit/harbor-islands/
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Boston Harbor Islands, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 223-8666
Harbor Islands Express is the ferry transportation provider for the Boston Harbor
Islands national park are. Operating a fleet of brand new environmentally friendly
high speed catamarans, from Quincy or Boston to the Islands in 25 minutes. The vessels are ADA accessible and feature comfortable seating, restroom facilities, and full-service snack bars. For more information, visit harborexpress.com or call 617-222-6999.
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- Bring food, plenty of water, sunscreen, and bug spray. Concessions and restrooms are available on Georges and Spectacle Islands. Visitors are asked to carry trash off of all islands.
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