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border(less)

Mar 9 – Apr 21, 2024

Border(less) seeks to confront the pressing global issue of migration, inspired by alarming statistics and events that have reshaped the world in recent years.

Border(less) addresses the multifaceted nature of migration, exploring the experiences of individuals forced to leave their homes and navigate the challenges of assimilation and adaptation. Whether by choice or force, people in search of a new home strive to reconstruct their lives, reclaim their identity, and establish connections in unfamiliar territories. This exhibition centers on the struggles inherent in this process — finding a new place, navigating transitions, and blending into new environments.

Set within the vibrant MassArt x SoWa gallery in Boston’s South End, a confluence of diverse communities, Border(less) features artists from around the world. These creatives tackle themes including displacement, national identity, immigration, nomadism, and family histories. The United States, a home for some and a new home for others, becomes a focal point for artistic exploration.

The artworks showcased in Border(less) span a variety of mediums, including lens-based art such as photography and video, as well as painting, collage, sculpture, and site-specific installations. Each artist contributes a unique perspective to the overarching narrative, inviting visitors to engage with the ongoing struggles of relocation and belonging. Border(less) encourages contemplation on the escalating challenges of migration, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these issues on both a global and personal scale. The exhibition aspires to spark conversation and reflection on the shared human experience of searching for home, connection, and belonging.

 

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Heirloom Convoy at MassArt x SoWa // Installation view featuring work from Paul S. Briggs, Katie Jurkiewicz, and Derin Korman // Image courtesy of Aghigh Afkhami

Heirloom Convoy

Aug 31 – Oct 20, 2024

2024 MFA SUMMER Thesis | MassArt x SoWa | Sandrea Lovelock Williams Title Wall

2024 MFA SUMMER THESIS

Jul 20 – Aug 9, 2024

Matrescence at massArt x SoWa // Installation view featuring work from Amy Chan, Jasmien Chen, Tanya Nixon-Silberg and Catherine LeComte Lecce // Image courtesy curator Catherine LeComte Lecce

Matrescence

Jun 1 – Jul 14, 2024

2024 MFA Thesis

Apr 27 – May 26, 2024

border(less) // 2024 Alumni Curatorial Project at MassArt x SoWa // Photo by curator Yana Nosenko

border(less)

Mar 9 – Apr 21, 2024

Tender Farms at MassArt x SoWa // Spring 2024

Tender Farms

Jan 13 – Mar 3, 2024

2023 Design Biennial

Oct 21 – Nov 19, 2023

MassArt x SoWa // 2023 MFA Summer Thesis Exhibition

2023 MFA SUMMER THESIS

Jul 22 – Aug 13, 2023

MassArt x SoWa | In This Body of Mine 2023 | Stephanie

In this body of mine

Jun 10 – Jul 16, 2023

MassArt x SoWa | 2023 MFA Spring Thesis Part II | Installation view | Photo by Rebecca Morrison | Work from Hadis Karami + Kierra LoRayne

2023 MFA THESIS | PART II

May 20 – Jun 4, 2023

2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition (Part I) | MassArt x SoWa

2023 MFA THESIS | PART I

Apr 29 – May 14, 2023

Speculative Futurisms | MassArt x SoWa | Dennis Svoronos

Speculative Futurisms

Mar 11 – Apr 23, 2023

The Hour of Lead | MassArt x SoWa

The Hour of Lead

Jan 14 – Mar 5, 2023

2022 Design Biennial | MassArt x SoWa | Installation View | Meyer + Smillie

2022 Design Biennial

Nov 19 – Jan 8, 2023

The New Drawing Room | MassArt x SoWa | Karmimadeebora McMillan

The New Drawing Room

Aug 20 – Sep 25, 2022

Material Agency | MassArt SoWa | Stephanie Cardon

MATERIAL AGENCY

May 28 – Jul 17, 2022

2022 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION

Apr 23 – May 22, 2022

SOURCE at MassArt x SoWa 2022

SOURCE

Mar 12 – Apr 17, 2022

Triple Oscillation // MassArt x SoWa

Triple Oscillation

Jan 15 – Mar 6, 2022

The Nature of Your Departure

Dec 3 – Jan 9, 2022

Yeah, I'm Doing Great | MassArt x SoWa | Installation Shot

Yeah, I'm Doing Great

Oct 30 – Nov 28, 2021

Zaire Love | MassArt x SoWa Protest and Power

Protest and Power

Sep 24 – Oct 24, 2021

2021 MFA Spring Thesis

May 3 – Jun 6, 2021