Revolution! 250 Years of Art + Activism in Boston
Design Studio: C&G Partners
Photography by: Mel Taing
Marking 250 years since the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston explores the nation’s founding ideals, questioning who they served and how they have been upheld.
Exhibition and Identity
Photography by: Mel Taing
Spanning more than two centuries, the exhibition traces Boston’s enduring role in the struggle for freedom and justice through historically significant and resonant works drawn from the Boston Public Library’s collections, including prints, photographs, drawings, paintings, and sculpture.
Photography by: Mel Taing
Photography by: Mel Taing
The exhibition design language draws from the visual vernacular of DIY protest culture. Elements such as wheat-pasted mural graphics, fabric banners, tape typography, untreated plywood, and rented scaffolding reference grassroots activism and public expression.
Photography by: Mel Taing
Photography by: Mel Taing
At the heart of the Visitor Center, the Bird Discovery Lab and surrounding galleries—including Eyes & Senses, Bones & Beaks, Eggs & Nests, and Feathers & Wings—use hands-on interactives, specimen drawers, immersive illustrations, animations, and sculptural elements to translate avian science into experiential learning.
Photography by: Mel Taing
Photography by: Mel Taing
The Sound Table combines audio, animation, and interactive quizzes, allowing multiple visitors to explore bird vocalizations simultaneously through spectrograms, headphones, and responsive digital interfaces.