Boston Triennial 2025 Opening Week Events

When:
Thursday, May 22, 2025 11:30a -
Monday, May 26, 2025 5:00p

Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Art, Festivals & Fairs, Photoworthy

Event website:
https://www.thetriennial.org/opening-week

Welcome to Triennial 2025: The Exchange, the inaugural edition of the Boston Public Art Triennial. This citywide exhibition invites you to explore newly commissioned public artworks thoughtfully placed throughout Boston’s diverse neighborhoods. Each piece encourages you to engage with both the art and the communities it represents. The exhibition was inspired by Boston’s wealth of expertise across fields, from community-based organizations dealing with homelessness and drug addiction to NGOs dealing with wildlife conservation, as well as medical researchers, arts institutions, and universities. The Exchange invites artists and experts to work together to create impactful artworks that present compelling narratives about the issues we face as a society. Through this experience, we hope to spark meaningful dialogue, foster empathy, and inspire new ways of understanding our shared future. May the art open your mind to new possibilities.


Opening Week kicks off May 22nd! Join us across Boston for a citywide celebration of public art with free events, exhibition openings, and moments of meaningful community connection. Our 2025 theme, The Exchange, asks us to consider what we share, how we listen, and what we build together.


Thursday, May 22

Boston Public Art Triennial officially opens to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the MassArt Art Museum. Enjoy a performance following the speaking remarks to kick off six months of dynamic, free public art experiences!

MAAM is located near the entrance to the MassArt campus. Directions and transit info can be found here.

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.


Friday, May 23

All installations are open and Public Art Ambassadors (PAAs) are on-site from 11 AM to 5 PM at each installation to guide your visit. Start your journey at the Visitor Hub, 400 Newbury Street with the Triennial Team and free opening week giveaways!


Saturday, May 24

East Boston—31 Liverpool Street in East Boston

Celebrate storytelling, publishing, and community with Ñ Press at this hands-on opening event.

Charlestown—One 5th St, Boston, MA 02129

Experience Lot Lab’s transformation of public space through art, music, and community gathering.

Continue exploring installations across the city and visit the Hub for your opening week giveaway.


Sunday, May 25

All sites are open and staffed with PAAs. Spend the day seeing something new or revisiting your favorite work!

Monday, May 26—Memorial Day

Spend your holiday with public art! Sites are open across all six neighborhoods, with giveaways still available at the Hub.

Start your summer off right at our annual Memorial Day Open House. This year, the MFA offers free admission—including access to the special exhibition “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits”—for Massachusetts residents. Enjoy music, dance, art making, and more!

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