Matters of Consequence Opening Celebration

You’re invited to a free, participatory opening of Matters of Consequence by Lan Tuazon, presented in partnership with the Boston Public Art Triennial and Arts on the Point at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Thursday, March 26, 3-5 PM
University Hall Atrium
Free and Open to all
Bring something to share!

Join us as Lan Tuazon shares reflections on her sculpture and its themes of alternative economies, and help us kick off the artwork’s 1-year exhibition in the Atrium through a gift exchange.

We are celebrating the opening of Matters of Consequence sculpture with a Swap Meet. Do you have a cherished item, book, or clothing you no longer need and want to share it with others? Have something too good to waste? Come and share it and join us in this give one, take one exchange.

Come celebrate the installation, meet the artist, and take part in this shared moment of exchange and reflection. Light food and refreshments will be served.

This event is free and open to all. Registration helps us welcome you with plenty of snacks!

Learn more about Matters of Consequence, including viewing hours, here.

About the Boston Public Art Triennial:

Boston Public Art Triennial is the city’s first and only public art organization dedicated to supporting artists and communities in bold, contemporary, public art with annual artwork commissions and an every-three-year citywide exhibition. The Triennial’s mission is to foster relationships between artists and the public to create bold public art experiences that open minds, conversations, and spaces across Boston, resulting in a more open, equitable, and vibrant city.

About Arts on the Point:

Arts on the Point is UMass Boston’s revolving public art program established in 1997 by Professor Emeritus Paul Tucker. Over the course of thirty years, world class artworks have been lent to the university and made accessible to students and the surrounding community. Focusing on postmodern and contemporary sculpture, Tucker’s curatorial projects for AoP have featured artworks from the likes of Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, Willem de Kooning, Dennis Oppenheim, Luis Jiménez, Sheila Pepe, and Mark di Suvero, among others. Works were selected for their quality, significance, and relationship to the site. During their time on campus, artworks aided in the cultivation of the identity and profile of UMass Boston as a top tier research institution. Paul Tucker retired from UMass Boston in 2012, and since 2017 the program has been led by Gallery Director Sam Toabe. Established as a free, public sculpture park here at UMass Boston’s campus on Columbia Point, it has since developed to include large-scale sculptures, socially engaged artworks, temporary installations, exhibitions, and events. Arts on the Point continues to engage students, faculty, and staff, as well as local communities, through collaborations and free public programs.

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