Meet Triennial 2025!
Opening Week Events
May 22—26
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.
Whether you’re attending a ribbon cutting in Evans Way Park, exploring new art on your block, or joining a community workshop, we invite you to be a part of this powerful moment for public art in Boston.
All events are free and open to the public thanks to our generous supporters. Want to learn about VIP Preview Experiences during Opening Week or Corporate Sponsorship opportunities? Please email Gisela Levy.
CELEBRATE
The Triennial 2025 Launch Party
May 20, 2025
6—9 PM
Lyrik Back Bay
Celebrate an ambitious first for Boston with the artists and champions that make it all possible. With the Boston skyline as our backdrop, we’re gathering the creative forces shaping Boston—artists, funders, and city leaders—to toast the artists and champions who make it all possible and celebrate a city connected by art. General public tickets go on sale Monday, April 28.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Information on the exhibition’s projects, artists, programs, and getting around to project sites will be posted by May 1. In the meantime, details on what to expect during opening week are below.
Need a place to stay? Check out available hotels.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, May 22
+ 11:30 AM—12:30 PM — Triennial 2025 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Evan’s Way Park
+ 2 PM — Let’s Talk: The Exchange at Roxbury Community College
+ 6—8 PM — Twilight at MAAM: Triennial Community Celebration!
Friday, May 23
+ All Day—Explore the Triennial
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
+ 10:00 AM—6:00 PM—Ñ Press Opening Workshop
East Boston—31 Liverpool Street in East Boston
Celebrate storytelling, publishing, and community with Ñ Press at this hands-on opening event.
+ 2:00 PM—Lot Lab Celebration
Charlestown—One 5th St, Boston, MA 02129
Experience Lot Lab’s transformation of public space through art, music, and community gathering.
+ All Day—Triennial at Full Speed
Continue exploring installations across the city and visit the Hub for your opening week giveaway.
Sunday, May 25
+ All Day
All sites are open and staffed with PAAs. Spend the day seeing something new or revisiting your favorite work!
Monday, May 26—Memorial Day
+ All Day—Final Day of Opening Week
Spend your holiday with public art! Sites are open across all six neighborhoods, with giveaways still available at the Hub.