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“I Need a Hero” Mural Introduces Female Heroine to the Gardner Museum

William Batchelor • January 26, 2017

Earlier this month, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum acquired the work of artist Ambreen Butt for the museums façade in a piece called "I Need a Hero" portraying an image of a female heroine.

‘Massed Media’ Exhibit Immerses Visitors in an Interconnected World

Lauren Talio • December 8, 2016

'Massed Media', the contemporary exhibit at the Museum of Fine Art highlights connectedness through the intricate artwork of famed artist El Anatsui

With Projections, Artist Gives Immigrants a Voice

Leo Confalone • November 13, 2016

Wodiczko’s work involves using a projector to display images on buildings.

How Stories Shape Our Lives

MG Wilson • April 20, 2016

"Art is above nature in that respect, for by examining life through our own lenses we make it more palatable and relatable."

Princeton Professor, Ireland Native Speaks on Easter Rising, Irish Art

Shannon Longworth • February 28, 2016

Fintan O'Toole, a Princeton professor and Ireland native, discussed the connection between the Easter Rising of 1916 and the Irish artwork currently on display in the McMullen Museum of Art.

Harvard Professor Discusses Using Art to Teach Languages

Becky Reilly • February 22, 2016

Elvira Di Fabio, a professor at Harvard University, spoke to BC students and faculty about the advantages of using art to teach students a foreign language.

The Vagina Monologues and the Importance of an Open Conversation

Karen Choi • February 14, 2016

I realized that these sorts of open conversations are the ones that are necessary for discussing sensitive issues regarding sexuality at BC.

‘Hiro: Photographs’ The Strange and Beautiful World of Hiro

Madeleine D’Angelo • February 4, 2016

The intersection of the strange and the beautiful is just a 40-minute ride down the Green Line.

The Arts and Moral Bankruptcy

Chandler Ford • February 3, 2016

Can someone enjoy the artistic works of people of questionable character? Exploring questions like this, one may find just how intensely linked the art is linked to the artist.

Celebrating and Saving the Arts

Karen Choi • January 31, 2016

The spirit within the BC community for athletics is admirable, scarily impressive, and it is one thing I hope for in the arts at BC. The arts community consists of talented and creative individuals who move tirelessly, going through the motions without celebrating each other properly. While athletics are deeply rooted in BC’s culture, the arts consist of pockets of talented individuals, disconnected and hopefully yearning for the BC community to rally behind their achievements as well.