Let's Talk! Kinship & Process

Join Boston Public Art Triennial artist Nicholas Galanin and curator Tess Lukey ‘16 in conversation with Lisa Tung, MAAM Executive and Artistic Director. Offered in connection with MAAM’s current exhibition,&nbsp;Nicholas Galanin: Aáni yéi xat duwasáakw (I am called Land),&nbsp;this conversation invites us to consider Indigenous perspectives on kinship and artistic process; audience Q&amp;A to follow. After the talk, head to MAAM to explore current exhibitions on view.&nbsp; &nbsp; In-Person &amp; Virtual&nbsp; This event will be offered in-person as well as virtually via the Zoom webinar format. Select your attendance type when registering via Eventbrite.&nbsp; Meet the Speakers&nbsp; Examining the complexities of contemporary Indigenous identity, culture, and representation,&nbsp;Nicholas Galanin&nbsp;works from his experience as a Lingít and Unangax̂ artist. Embedding incisive observation and reflection into his oftentimes provocative work, he aims to redress the widespread misappropriation of Indigenous visual culture, the impact of colonialism, as well as collective amnesia. Galanin reclaims narrative and creative agency, while demonstrating contemporary Indigenous art as a continually evolving practice. Speaking through multiple visual, sonic, and tactile languages, his concepts determine his processes, which include sculpture, installation, photography, video, performance, and textile-based work. This contemporary practice builds upon an Indigenous artistic continuum while celebrating the culture and its people; Galanin contributes urgent criticality and vision through resonant and multifaceted works. Nicholas Galanin (b. 1979, Sheet’ka (Sitka), Alaska) lives and works with his partner Merritt Johnson and their children in Sheet’ka (Sitka), Alaska. He earned a BFA at London Guildhall University (2003), an MFA at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand (2007). Solo institutional exhibitions include Baltimore Museum of Art (2024-25); SITE Santa Fe (2023); and New York Public Art Fund (2023). Galanin will participate in Public Art Abu Dhabi (2024-25) and the Boston Triennial (2025), he is currently participating in the Toronto Biennial (2024). Public collections include Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Whitney Museum of AmericaN Art, New York, NY; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA. Tess Lukey&nbsp;is an enrolled citizen of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and serves as the Associate Curator of Native American Art at the Trustees of Reservations, where she is based at both Fruitlands Museum and deCordova Sculpture Park &amp; Museum. Her curatorial practice centers on the intersection of historic and contemporary Native American art, with a specialization in pre-20th-century materials. Lukey’s expertise also spans NAGPRA, Mayan art history, and folk art. She holds an MA in Art History with a minor in Museum Studies from the University of New Mexico and a dual BFA in Ceramics and Art History from MassArt. &nbsp; Lukey has contributed to exhibitions at institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston—including Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Art and A Little Bit of the Southwest—and curated recent shows at Fruitlands titled Across Boundaries Across Barriers, Place of Intersection: Survivance in the American West, and A Surreal Place: Sky Hopinka and Cannupa Hanksa Luger, which prioritize Indigenous-led interpretation. Her work is shaping new strategies for museums seeking to engage Native collections through community-driven frameworks. &nbsp; In addition to her museum work, Lukey is an independent curator for the Boston Public Art Triennial (May 2025), a city-wide exhibition of over 15 public art commissions accompanied by hundreds of community-based programs. &nbsp; She is also a traditional artist, continuing the ceramic and basketry techniques of her Wampanoag heritage, reflecting her commitment to cultural continuity through both institutional and creative practice. &nbsp; Event Location This event will occur in Tower Auditorium at Massachusetts College of Art and Design - 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115.&nbsp; &nbsp; Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.&nbsp; &nbsp; Documentation Notice&nbsp;&nbsp; Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.&nbsp; &nbsp; Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at maam@massart.edu at least two weeks before the date of the event.&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE Advance Registration Required

MassArt's Tower Auditorium

Twilight at MAAM: Fall Party

Welcome back MassArt and all! Following a summer of fun, slide into the semester with MAAM and friends during our annual Fall Party! Enjoy a special DJ set with featured artists Nicholas Galanin and Benjamin Verdoes. Mix it up with hands-on artmaking in the studio, complimentary beverages and small bites, and unexpected encounters with works of art. Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.  Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.    Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free Advance Registration Required

MassArt Art Museum

Art on the Plaza

Experience the magic of MAAM outdoors during Art on the Plaza, our annual midsummer party featuring live music and dance with A Trike Called Funk, creative activities, and cool treats during a warm night under the stars. Fun for the whole family.  Featuring A Trike Called Funk is a Boston-based creative venture co-founded in July 2021 by MC &amp; Dance Lead Aaron Myers and DJ Edward Galan, whose community-based activations feature music genres &amp; dance forms spanning the African Diaspora in the Americas–from Funk to Hip Hop and Salsa to Samba. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/atrikecalledfunk/?hl=en">@ATrikeCalledFunk</a> | <a href="https://www.atrikecalledfunk.com/">atrikecalledfunk.com</a> About the Venue Art on the Plaza will occur on the Museum’s Arne Glimcher Plaza located outside, directly in front of the Museum. The Plaza is fully accessible, paved, and accessed from public sidewalks with curb cuts. The Museum will be fully open during this event with gallery, elevator, and restroom (with changing stations) access. Please see our <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/visit">Visit</a> page for additional access information.  Transportation MAAM is located on the MassArt campus at 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA with multiple public transportation options in the immediate vicinity. Please see our <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/visit">Visit</a> page for more information about getting to MAAM. Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.  Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event. Please see our <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/visit">Visit</a> page for additional access information.  Documentation Notice Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.  Art on the Plaza is generously supported, in part, by the Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust.  FREE! Advance registration required

Slow Art Thursdays

Looking to slow down and relax? Take a break from the everyday during Slow Art Thursdays. Go at your own pace with self-directed gallery activities and multisensory exploration.   Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.    Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.    Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free Advance registration required

Twilight at MAAM

Join friends and community on select Thursday evenings for upbeat twilight vibes, mocktails, and unexpected encounters with works of art on view. Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.    Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.    Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free Advance registration required

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. All are invited to experience <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/generations">GENERATIONS</a>, showcasing the work of inaugural <a href="https://www.unitedstatesartists.org/perspectives/announcing-the-2025-wagner-arts-fellows">Wagner Art Fellows</a> L'Merchie Frazier, Daniela Rivera, and Wen-ti Tsen in MAAM’s Bakalar Gallery. In the Paine Gallery, MAAM premieres Nicholas Galanin’s commission<a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/nicholas-galanin"> Aáni yéi xat duwasáakw (I am called Land)</a>. And, nearby in Evans Way Park, don’t miss Galanin’s public artwork, I think it goes like this (pick yourself up), commissioned as part of <a href="https://www.thetriennial.org/2025">Triennial 2025</a>, Boston’s first citywide public art exhibition. Join us for this festive occasion, with complimentary beverages and small bites throughout the evening. This is an official <a href="https://www.thetriennial.org/opening-week">Triennial 2025 event</a>. <img src="https://maam.massart.edu/sites/default/files/styles/logo_1x/public/2025-04/Triennial%20Primary%20Logo.jpeg?itok=UQ8kAMUu"> Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.    Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.    Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free

Palaver Strings: but there is this

MassArt Art Museum is proud to host Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble Palaver Strings for but there is this, exploring our journey through life and our quest for meaning, even when it remains elusive. In works by Corigiliano, Mustonen, Yoshimatu, and Shostakovich, fragments of themes and ideas emerge over time, slowly and imperfectly revealing themselves as part of a larger whole. Each piece takes us on a journey through extreme emotions which are rarely resolved, challenging us to perceive beauty in the small details that make up our lives, even when the whole remains unclear. This program reminds us, in the words of Barabara Ras, that “there is the voice you can still summon at will, like your mother’s/it will always whisper, you can’t have it all, but there is this.” Repertoire<ul><li>Voyage (1971, rev. for string orchestra 1978) - Corigliano (b. 1938)</li><li>Nonetto No. II (2020) - Olli Mustonen (b. 1967)</li><li>And Birds are Still… (1997-98) - Yoshimatsu (b. 1953)</li><li>Chamber Symphony In C Minor Op. 110a (1960, rev. for string orchestra 1967) - Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), arr. Rudolf Barshai</li></ul><a href="https://www.palaverstrings.org/">Palaver Strings</a> is a Grammy-nominated, musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts.   Ticketing Notice Tickets for this event are managed by Palaver Strings. For additional ticketing questions, contact <a href="mailto:info@palaverstrings.org">info@palaverstrings.org</a>.    Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.    Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free Advance registration required

Twilight at MAAM: Half a Mind Comedy

MAAM presents comedian Shruti Datari, producer of Half a Mind Comedy, and comics Isabel Thurston, Mark-Anthony Lewis, Viv Martin, and Steph Dalwin for an evening of interactive standup comedy in connection with our current exhibition, <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/future-fossils">Future Fossils</a>.   Event Schedule 6:30 - 7:00pm – Mingling, complimentary mocktails, and artmaking 7:00 - 8:30pm – An evening of laughter and fun (Paine Gallery, 2nd floor)    Meet the Comics  Shruti Datari, host | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shrutitellsjokes/?hl=en">@shrutitellsjokes</a> Shruti Datari is a co-producer with New Normal Boston and the founder of Half a Mind Comedy, where she produces indie comedy shows with an emphasis on inclusion, community, and uncensored self-expression. Steph Dalwin | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephdalwin/?hl=en">@stephdalwin</a> Steph Dalwin is a storyteller, comic, the founder of Boston's AAPI Comedy Festival, and one of the co-founders of New Normal Boston, a production collective that centers underrepresented voices in comedy.   Mark-Anthony Lewis | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/snarkanthony/?hl=en">@snarkanthony</a> Mark-Anthony Lewis is a multi-talented comic, showrunner of Sweater Comedy, recent winner of the One Liner Madness competition, and New England's foremost bird comic. Viv Martin | <a href="https://viv%20martin/">@vivmartincomedy</a> Viv Martin is a poet, PhD student at Harvard, and the co-founder of Men in Comedy, an all-femme comedy show at novelty locations around the Boston area. They just performed at the Boston Comedy Festival! Isabel Thurston | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/isabelthurstoncomedy/?hl=en">@isabelthurstoncomedy</a> Isabel Thurston is the co-founder of the Duck Duck Goofs comedy club, producer of Divine Comedy shows, and generally an angelic presence in all our lives. Audience Notice This event is recommended for adults, 18+.   Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.   Recording Notice Video and audio recording during the stand-up comedy portion of this event are not permitted.     Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos may be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.   Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.   Free Advance registration required

Twilight at MAAM: Object Odyssey

Join us for a special edition of Twilight at MAAM curated by our MassArt Museums Attendants–MassArt students take over the museum for an evening of art and community featuring hands-on fun, a signature mocktail, and more! Become a MAAM archaeologist as you take an expedition through our galleries! Let our Museum Attendants guide you as you explore the “fossils” of the future, immerse yourself in a new environment, and envision your own evolution to create a collage in the studio!    Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.   Documentation Notice   Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.   Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.    Free Advance registration required

Material Transformations: Natural Pigments Workshop with Julia Norton

Transform natural materials into vibrant pigments in this free workshop with artist Julia Norton! Learn more about the history and sustainability of natural materials, gather inspiration from Julia’s own practice, engage with others while you experiment with natural pigments, and create your own work of art. This workshop is offered in connection with our current exhibition <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/future-fossils">Future Fossils</a> and explores the ways in which materials transform and take on new life. Workshop participants are encouraged to visit Future Fossils during your museum experience.  Detailed Workshop Description In the first half of this workshop, learn about historic natural color materials by exploring their origins, cultural implications, and uses dating from the past to the present. Dive deep into these histories and investigate the work of contemporary artists that consider color materials in their practices. In the second half of the workshop, take a closer look at some of these raw materials first hand, and learn how to make watercolor paint from scratch using different pigments. To complete the experience, explore working with these pigments on paper to create an original work of art! Julia Norton  Julia Norton is a multimedia visual artist, arts educator, and researcher with a primary focus on natural color materials, including pigments, inks, and dyes. In her art practice, she aims to work with imagery and materials that correlate with her interest in life cycles and regeneration. She envisions working with natural materials as a form of collaboration, rather than mere usage. As integral components of her practice, these resources are valued for their distinctive characteristics that may relate to where they come from in nature, what their global histories are, and how they add to artwork through their living and nuanced qualities. As an educator with over a decade of experience teaching in museum spaces and other cultural institutions, Julia believes in fostering creative exploration, self determination, cultural connections, open inquiry, and a critical mindset as she engages with her students. She has taught a broad range of workshops and multi-session programs at art spaces such as Dia Beacon, Swiss Institute, Queens Museum, and Harvard Art Museums with an emphasis on the natural world and the color materials connected to it. Through these education offerings, she hopes to center and inspire ongoing exploration, curiosity, and conversation with participants of all ages. <a href="https://www.julia-norton.com/">www.julia-norton.com</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliapnorton/">@juliapnorton</a> Free! Advance registration required This event is intended for individuals and small groups of 5 or less. Adults must accompany children age 14 and under. Participants must have availability for the duration of the workshop.

Make with MAAM: Birthday Party!

Celebrate MAAM’s 5th birthday with us. Join us for artmaking with visiting artist <a href="https://www.julia-norton.com/">Julia Norton</a>, pop-up talks about our current exhibitions, prizes and, of course, birthday cake!<ul><li>Experiment with repurposed and found materials in the Barkan Family Big Ideas Studio alongside visiting artist Julia Norton from 1-3pm. </li><li>Enjoy hands-on activities inspired by our current exhibition, <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/future-fossils">Future Fossils</a>. All day. </li><li>Experience short, conversational pop-up talks offered by museum staff and MassArt student museum employees. All day. </li><li>Enter our raffle to win the newest edition of our colorful MAAM socks, and limited edition vibrant MAAM tote bag. </li></ul>Julia Norton  Julia Norton is a multimedia visual artist, arts educator, and researcher with a primary focus on natural color materials, including pigments, inks, and dyes. In her art practice, she aims to work with imagery and materials that correlate with her interest in life cycles and regeneration. She envisions working with natural materials as a form of collaboration, rather than mere usage. As integral components of her practice, these resources are valued for their distinctive characteristics that may relate to where they come from in nature, what their global histories are, and how they add to artwork through their living and nuanced qualities. As an educator with over a decade of experience teaching in museum spaces and other cultural institutions, Julia believes in fostering creative exploration, self determination, cultural connections, open inquiry, and a critical mindset as she engages with her students. She has taught a broad range of workshops and multi-session programs at art spaces such as Dia Beacon, Swiss Institute, Queens Museum, and Harvard Art Museums with an emphasis on the natural world and the color materials connected to it. Through these education offerings, she hopes to center and inspire ongoing exploration, curiosity, and conversation with participants of all ages. Free! Advance registration required This event is intended for individuals and small groups of 5 or less. Adults must accompany children age 14 and under.  Content Note Our current exhibition, <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/future-fossils">Future Fossils</a>, contains works of art for which we've developed a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrA8Lco4yqaROdHdf9k8tb31EYpn2QmW/view?usp=sharing">content note</a>. We invite you to review this note and familiarize yourself with the content of the exhibition prior to your visit. Ticketing Notice This event is free with advance registration. MAAM may accommodate unregistered walk-up guests on the evening of this event only as capacity allows; walk-up tickets on the evening of the event are not guaranteed. Evening events often sell out; plan ahead and register in advance.  Documentation Notice Photos and/or videos will be taken at this event. By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness may be included in photos and videos of the event and that those photos and videos may be used by MassArt in connection with MassArt and MassArt Art Museum communications. If you do not agree with this usage, please notify a staff member upon arrival to receive a no-photo sticker.  Access MassArt Art Museum is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment during in-person and virtual programs and events. To request an access or disability-related accommodation, please contact MassArt Art Museum at <a href="mailto:maam@massart.edu">maam@massart.edu</a> at least two weeks before the date of the event.

Twilight at MAAM: Lights Out

As we approach the darkest evening of the year and the final days of our current exhibition, <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/displacement">Displacement</a>, embrace the night at Twilight at MAAM: Lights Out. Featuring an immersive, sensory-awakening performance by percussionist, composer, and digital media artist Maria Finkelmeier. Her dynamic performance on marimba, percussion, and electronics will offer moments of reflection juxtaposed with moments of energizing rhythm, accompanied by live projected visuals coded and co-designed with Supreetha Krishnan. Enjoy live music, complimentary mocktails, and hands-on fun to round out the night. Maria Finkelmeier  Named a “one-woman dynamo” by the Boston Globe, and a “Creative Revolutionary” by CODAworx, Maria is a percussionist, composer, professor, and digital media artist. Whether it’s scoring conceptual art films, creating dance beats out of audio samples from everyday life, to serving as both director and performer in productions and interactive installations, her work continually transcends both genre and medium. <a href="https://www.mfdynamics.com/about-maria">Learn more</a> about Maria. <a href="https://www.mfdynamics.com/">mfdynamics.com</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mfdynamics/">@mfdynamics</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mariafinkelmeier/">@mariafinkelmeier</a>

Hollow Tree: A Film Screening and Conversation

<a href="https://hollowtreefilm.com/">Hollow Tree</a> is a feature-length documentary that follows three teenagers coming of age in their sinking homeplace of Louisiana. For the first time, they notice the Mississippi River’s engineering, stumps of cypress trees, and polluting refineries. Their different perspectives — as Indigenous, white, and Angolan young women — shape their story of the climate crisis. Offered in connection with MAAM’s current exhibition, <a href="https://maam.massart.edu/exhibition/displacement">Displacement</a>, this film screening will be followed by a short conversation featuring Kira Akerman, director of Hollow Tree, with Brian Hone, Curator of Education at MassArt Art Museum. Audience Q&amp;A to follow.  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hollowtree_documentary/">@hollowtree_documentary</a> <a href="https://hollowtreefilm.com/">hollowtreefilm.com</a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19dAVsVlnILOW0iS5A-7n8nImewv4BkZz/view">Hollow Tree Trailer</a> Complimentary popcorn provided.    MassArt Art Museum will open at 5:00pm on the evening of this event. The galleries will be open for viewing between 5:00-8:00pm for individuals who have registered in advance for this event. The film screening will begin at 6:00pm. The Museum will be accessible to registered event guests only.

Twilight at MAAM: Earth Studies

Experience the museum through all of your senses. Join sound designer and artist Skooby Laposky for Earth Studies: Ancient/Future Sounds, a soundscape created in real time utilizing a pop-up garden teaming with ancient and future life. Create a work of art with natural and found materials in the Studio. And activate your tastebuds with a craft-your-own mocktail experience.  About Earth Studies: Ancient/Future Sounds  Earth Studies: Ancient/Future Sounds is a sound installation and “live mix” performance from artist Skooby Laposky in conversation with artist Katie Paterson’s olfactory piece, To Burn, Forest, Fire. Laposky will use his deep listening and biodata sonification practice to speculate on what the first forest and last forest on earth would sound like.  Skooby Laposky (he/him) is a sound designer and artist based in Cambridge, MA and Hudson, NY. Through the use of biodata sonification, acoustic ecology and deep listening techniques, Laposky creates generative real-time sound installations, musical recordings, and live performances based on the dynamics of ecosystems that are often hidden or unconsidered. Recent work includes the public art project Hidden Life Radio and his ongoing site-specific project, Palm Reading, with LA-based guitarist Charles Copley. Palm Reading’s debut location releases were Malibu: Point Mugu and Joshua Tree on the Myndstream wellness music label. Upcoming location releases include Walden Pond and oases in Palestine and Israel. Hidden Life Radio was awarded NYFA’s Tomorrowlands Project Award in 2022 and broadcast in 2023 from New York’s Hudson Valley. Laposky was most recently a Luminary in the Neighborhood Salon program at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Sensory Experience Notice: This event will feature the burning of incense and is not recommended for individuals with scent sensitivities.

Twilight at MAAM: Noodle & Doodle featuring Doctor Gasp

The category is eco-spooky! Come in your best environmentally-friendly, spooktacular costume and doodle to live music featuring New England legend, Doctor Gasp. Enjoy a complimentary Autumnal mocktail while you’re here. This event is co-produced by MAAM and Associate Professor of Illustration Robert Maloney ’96, M’14 with the Illustration Department.   Collaborator Bios Doctor Gasp  <a href="https://doctorgasp.com/">doctorgasp.com</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danblakesleemusic">@danblakesleemusic</a> Beneath the mask is New England folk musician Dan Blakeslee with his unique bag of all original songs of Halloween oozing with vampires and ghastly creeps. Blakeslee's songs are a throwback to old-time cult horror themes, giving nods to Bobby Pickett (Monster Mash), Alfred Hitchcock, John Zacherle and the cavernous voice of Paul Frees. Each October the unexpected spectacle Doctor Gasp rises from the shadows delivering an earful of eerie for the young, old and immortal!   Robert Maloney  Robert Maloney is a Boston-area native who creates multimedia pieces influenced by the many layers of the urban landscape. His recent work focuses on the connections between the temporary materials of our man-made structures and how these fragile forms relate to the erosion of our memories over the course of time.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

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Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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