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JoyWalk 2024
Thank you to all who came out and celebrated with us on May 2nd for our first-ever JoyWalk.
We had a wonderful day celebrating local arts and culture in the Fenway Cultural District. Thanks to all our participants on the day-of (see a complete list of participants and the days' events below). Thank you for opening your doors to the community! We thank all of our sponsors for their support (see below for the full list)!
Check back with us next year for JoyWalk 2025 on Thursday, May 1st!
Please see below for select photos from JoyWalk 2024 by our talented photographer Annielly Camargo, and visit wgbh.org to listen to our own Kelly Brilliant discuss JoyWalk on The Culture Show with Jared Bowen! Conversation starts at 21:41.
JoyWalk
A Fenway Cultural District Art Crawl
Join us on Thursday, May 2nd from 12pm-8pm for the FIRST EVER JoyWalk! JoyWalk: A Fenway Cultural District Art Crawl is a new, FREE art initiative started by the Fenway Alliance in partnership with our member institutions.
Through this initiative, we hope to create a setting in which visitors to and residents of The Fenway and its surrounding neighborhoods will feel empowered to explore the cultural offerings of these institutions that are the heritage of all Bostonians.
Admission at each participating location will be free of charge, and visitors are encouraged to check out the artworks on view at or by the following organizations: Kaji Aso Studio, MassArt Art Museum, Simmons University’s Trustman Art Gallery, The Fenway Gallery at Fenway Studios, Fenway Studios, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Northeastern University’s Gallery 360, and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Join the Fenway News' "Urban Detective," Ed Ballo on one of two hour-long walks through the Fenway. Learn about the public art, architecture, urban development and ecology of what is arguably Boston's most culturally rich neighborhood.
Please see the drop downs below for each location's open hours and ticketing requirements.
Locations:
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Fenway Studios30 Ipswich Street #1 Join us at Fenway Studios on Thursday, May 2nd to experience the unique architectural beauty of Fenway Studios, meet the current Fenway Studio artists, and view their impressive work! Participating artists' works will be available for purchase on the day-of. No advanced registration required. Open hours vary by studio. Participants: 104 | Anne Harney | 2:00-6:00 PM 109 | Keith Maddy | 1:00-4:00 PM 110 | Peter Williams | 12:00-5:00 PM 206 | Susan Morrison & Tony Dyke | 12:00-6:00 PM 210 | Jacqueline A. Gates & Henry Gates | 12:30-4:00 PM 301 | Peter Scott | 12:00-6:00 PM 302 | Sidney Hurwitz | 12:00-5:00 PM 305 | Alexander 'Sasha' Gassel | 12:00-6:00 PM 306 | Nan Hass Feldman | 12:00-5:00 PM 307 | Anne McGhee | 12:00-6:00 PM 402 | Claire Bean | 12:00-6:00 PM 406 | Patricia Burson | 12:00-6:00 PM 408 | Oana Lauric | 1:00-4:00 PM 410 | Amy Chuckrow | 12:00-5:00 PM
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The Fenway Gallery at Fenway Studios30 Ipswich Street B-1 Visit The Fenway Gallery at Fenway Studios on Thursday, May 2nd from 3:00-6:00 PM to experience A Material World: MassArt Advanced Fiber Studio Exhibition curated by Logan Heilman and Francesca Santiago. No advanced registration required. Visit thefenway.com for more details.
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Huntington Avenue YMCA316 Huntington Avenue Unfortunately, the Huntington Avenue YMCA will no longer be participating as a site location. Check out our other locations for more ways to spend the day!
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum25 Evans Way Join us at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum from 3:00-9:00 PM for their Free First Thursdays program on May 2nd! Enjoy gallery talks centered on the Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West exhibition and explore the galleries after hours. Online tickets are sold out, but limited tickets will be available at the door starting at 3:00 PM. Visit their website for more information.
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Kaji Aso Studio40 St Stephen Street Drop by Kaji Aso Studio gallery on Thursday, May 2nd any time between 12:00-8:00 PM to enjoy viewing a group exhibition of artworks (watercolor, acrylic and ceramic) based on the theme "Spring Awakenings". RSVP through May 2nd to administrator@kajiasostudio.com.
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MassArt Art Museum621 Huntington Avenue MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) will be free and open to the public on Thursday, May 2nd from 12:00-8:00 PM. Join us in the galleries at MAAM from 6:30-8:00 PM for Twilight at MAAM: Drawing Together. This event is free with advanced registration with capacity-dependent tickets available at the door. Visit their website for more information and to register for the event! Pick up free entry tickets for the MFA, Boston at MAAM during opening hours. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston465 Huntington Avenue Join us at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on May 2nd and explore the galleries from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Pick up tickets at Mass Art Art Museum (MAAM), 621 Huntington Avenue on May 2nd to be redeemed at MFA, Boston for free entry to the MFA for JoyWalk attendees. Tickets are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
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Northeastern University's Gallery 360346 Huntington Avenue, Ell Hall Visit Northeastern University's Gallery 360 on Thursday, May 2nd to experience their annual Senior Show for the Department of Art + Design. The gallery will be open from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM and is free and open to the public. No advanced registration required. Visit the Senior Show webpage for more information.
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Simmons University's Trustman Art Gallery300 The Fenway, 4th Floor The Trustman Art Gallery will be free and open to the public on Thursday, May 2nd from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Visit the gallery for a special artist talk on the exhibition WELL featuring work by Eben Haines from 6:30-7:30 PM. No advanced registration required. Visit their website for more information.
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Walking Tour 1: Meet at Fenway Studios @ 2PMMeet at 30 Ipswich Street Sold out! Led by the "Urban Detective" Ed Ballo of Fenway News, this tour will meet at 2:00 PM in front of Fenway Studios and will proceed in a clockwise direction before terminating at the Gardner Museum. Visit Eventbrite for more information.
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Walking Tour 2: Meet at The Green at 401 Park @ 4:30PMMeet at 401 Park Drive Just a few tickets left! Led by the "Urban Detective" Ed Ballo of Fenway News and Samuels & Associates' Joel Sklar, this tour will meet at 4:30 PM in front of The Green at 401 Park and will proceed in a clockwise direction before terminating at the Gardner Museum. Visit Eventbrite for more information.
We want to thank OUR SPONSORS for making this festival possible!
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