Harboring Creativity: Exhibit and Art Fair

Harboring Creativity 2025: Exhibit and Sale 📅 November 8–9, 2025 | 11 AM–4 PM 📍 ICA Watershed, East Boston 🎉 Public Reception: Saturday, November 8, 4–6 PM 💫 Free Admission | Family-Friendly | ADA Accessible | Materials in English &amp; Spanish Celebrate East Boston’s vibrant arts community at Harboring Creativity 2025! Presented by the East Boston Artists Group (EBAG), this free, family-friendly event showcases the work of more than 40 local artists through painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, installation, and mixed media—all available for purchase. This year marks EBAG’s 25th anniversary, honoring a legacy of creativity and community connection. Enjoy a special screening of Artists in East Boston by Susan and Oscar Gongora of Pig Productions, documenting the 2005 East Boston Open Studios. Come meet the artists, explore the ICA Watershed transformed into an indoor art walk, and celebrate the creativity that makes East Boston shine!

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Harboring Creativity: Community Reception

Harboring Creativity 2025: Community Reception 📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 4–6 PM 📍 ICA Watershed, East Boston 💫 Free Admission | Family-Friendly | ADA Accessible | Materials in English &amp; Spanish Join the East Boston Artists Group (EBAG) for a special Community Reception celebrating Harboring Creativity 2025 and 25 years of EBAG supporting local artists. Meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with neighbors while exploring more than 40 works of painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, installation, and mixed media on view and for sale. The evening will also feature a screening of “Artists in East Boston” by Susan and Oscar Gongora of Pig Productions, capturing the creative roots of the neighborhood during the 2005 East Boston Open Studios. Come celebrate East Boston’s vibrant art community and the power of creativity to bring people together!

Harboring Creativity: Exhibit and Sale

Art Pop Up at Zumix

🎨 East Boston Artists Group Art Pop-Up 🎨 ✨ A one-day showcase of local creativity ✨ 📅 Sunday, October 12, 2024 🕛 12–5 PM 📍 ZUMIX Firehouse 260 Sumner Street, East Boston Come explore artwork from local East Boston artists in this special community pop-up! Meet the artists, discover new work, and take home a piece you love. 🌟 Free &amp; open to the public 🌟 Original artwork available for purchase 🌟 A casual, welcoming atmosphere for neighbors and art lovers alike Hosted by East Boston Artists Group (EBAG)

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The Water's Edge Pop-Up Gallery Opening Reception

The Water’s Edge September 15 – October 20, 2025 | Opening Reception: Friday, September 19, 6–8 PM The Eddy, 10 New Street, East Boston The East Boston Artists Group (EBAG) presents The Water’s Edge, a waterfront-inspired pop-up exhibition showcasing the work of four local artists: Jean M Bernstein, Adèle Patnaude, Kristen Freitas, and June Krinsky-Rudder. Light refreshments and drink will be served. Set against the backdrop of East Boston’s harbor-front, the exhibition reflects each artist’s unique interpretation of water’s movement, light, and shifting moods. By transforming the hallway of The Eddy into a gallery, EBAG continues its mission of making art accessible in unexpected spaces. Viewing Hours: Monday–Friday, 11 AM–4 PM, or by appointment Admission: Free and open to the public For more information: ebag@eastbostonartistsgroup.com | eddyliving.com

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Harboring Creativity: Exhibit and Art Fair

Harboring Creativity: Community Reception

Harboring Creativity: Exhibit and Sale

Art Pop Up at Zumix

The Water's Edge Pop-Up Gallery Opening Reception