Evaporate: Performance Art from Boston and Bergen

Evaporate: Performance Art from Boston and Bergen


Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5, 2023 – ‘Evaporate’ was an aqueous-themed performance art festival inspired by the exhibition and the unique history and architecture of the Waterworks Museum.

‘Evaporate’ featured artists from Performance Art Bergen in Norway and Boston’s own Mobius Artist Group.

Evaporate: Performance Art from Boston and Bergen

Organized by Mobius member Heather Kapplow, the performances activated the museum’s exhibition halls, grounds, and the nearby reservoir, flowing through these spaces in a quick rush, as the city’s water once flowed through these same spaces, and then dissipating just as quickly.

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Chestnut Hill Reservoir – Walking Tour

Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic Walking Tour


Sunday, October 1, 2023 – Have you ever wanted to learn more about the 150-year-old Chestnut Hill Reservoir and the historic structures around it?

On this one-hour walking tour, attendees viewed diverse architectural examples from Boston’s Golden Age, heard how the reservoir site was developed over time, and discovered how all the Waterworks complex buildings contributed to the success of one of the country’s first metropolitan water systems.

Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic Walking Tour

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