Waterfront Art Walks
Photo By: Roberto Farren
Experience contemporary art on the waterfront.
DATE: Wednesday Oct. 23
TIME: 12:00–1:00 PM
Waterfront Art Walks are a new guided public art experience connecting the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) and Commonwealth Pier along Boston's waterfront. Led by members of the ICA and Commonwealth Pier curatorial teams, these free public tours introduce guests to artworks across both properties and explore the artists and ideas behind them.
Walks begin at different locations depending on the date. Weekday walks start in the ICA Lobby, while weekend walks begin at the Commonwealth Pier entrance near Life Alive.
Guided walks are offered on select dates throughout the fall:
No advance registration is required.
- Wed. Oct. 21 | 4:30-5:30 PM (Start: Commonwealth Pier near Life Alive)
- Fri. Oct. 23 | 12:00-1:00 PM (Start: Commonwealth Pier near Life Alive)
- Sun. Oct. 25 | 1:00-2:00 PM (Start: ICA Lobby)
Plan Your Walk
The Waterfront Art Walk takes approximately one hour to complete. Use our map to explore the artworks and find refreshments and public restrooms along the route.
Explore the Waterfront Art Walk at your own pace and discover the artists and artworks along the route. Featured works are listed below.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)
- Funtime Unicorns — Derrick Adams
- Facade Installation — Derrick Adams
Commonwealth Pier
- Opelske — Carly Glovinski
- Turning Forest — Ranu Mukherjee
- Samsara — Pedro Reyes
- Modified Social Bench NY #12 — Jeppe Hein
- Untitled — Alma Allen
- Attrape-soleil — Daniel Buren