Art Installations
Since 2018, we’ve been revitalizing and enhancing Charlestown’s public open spaces by cultivating and bringing public art into the Navy Yard. Please join us for our exciting upcoming installations!
Current/Past Art Installations
Navy Yard Night Sky: The Myth of Nut
For her update of Navy Yard Night Sky, Brooklyn-based artist Sohaila Mosbeh was inspired by how similar Boston harbor is to Alexandria, Egypt, in terms of the colors of the sea and sky and the strong presence of historical artifacts. This similarity led her to center the piece with the Egyptian goddess of the sky Nut (pronounced "newt.") The goddess is represented by an oval shape and Mosbeh states that "Nut is dancing above the humans (i.e. us) below."
Of Many Minds by Michael Alfano
"Of Many Minds" is a 20 sculpture exhibit by artist Michael Alfano. The installation represents and highlights Alfano’s long standing passion to celebrate our differences through his art and includes sculptures spanning many years of his work, as well as new sculptures created specifically for this exhibit.
Navy Yard Night Sky: Inaugural Piece
Navy Yard Night Sky is a series of four large mesh light panels that can be infinitely programmed for color, movement, and brightness. it is located on the second floor of a WW2-era "ghost" building in Shipyard Park.
WOW Wind on Water by Lyman Whitaker
WOW, Wind on Water, consists of kinetic sculptures created by nationally recognized sculptor Lyman Whitaker. The thirty-two wind sculptures, of diverse heights and design, beautifully showcase our windy microclimate while delighting thousands of visitors, neighbors and friends who strolled along the Harbor Walk from Shipyard Park to Thomas Menino Park.
The Big Dog Show by Dale Rogers
Massachusetts sculptor Dale Roger’s whimsical and free public art exhibit The Big Dog Show featured twenty Cor-ten steel dogs measuring 8’ tall by 10’ long and weighing 500 pounds.
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