FIELD PRACTICE is investigating the history and everyday situations of Mission Hill as points of departure for site-responsive projects. They are developing projects that are situated in the public sphere and aim to be socially and spatially engaging in relation to the surrounding communities. The group is focused on researching, discovering and developing a range of temporary, non-destructive and pedestrian-friendly projects in situ.
In the next two weeks, each self-directed project will be temporarily installed, activated, distributed or performed within the neighborhood.
Postal Dérive
Anika E. Ahlberg
Project will be dropped off at selected residences, inviting them to participate.
Location: project’s final public viewing TBA
Date: ongoing
Trail Markers
Alonna G. Bucheimer and James H. Stafford
Trail Markers will be temporarily installed to commemorate the rich history of the neighborhood.
Locations: on streets with Native American names
Date: ongoing
Make Your Self at Home
Lila N. Debas
All are welcomed to be part of a “family portrait” photo session.
Location: Tremont Street
Date: Saturday, April 30, 11:00 – 2:00 pm
Rain Date: Monday, May 2, 11:00 – 2:00 pm
Black Box Recorder
Nicole M. Divito, Paige E. Mulhern and Sydney V. Schofield
Asking local residents to share neighborhood secrets.
Locations: black boxes can be found in local shops, stores and other establishments
Date: ongoing
link: http://missionhillblackboxproject.blogspot.com/
Play it Fair
Jacob K. Giberson
Challenges pedestrians to a game.
Location: Brigham Circle
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2:00 – 6:30 pm
Rain date: Sunday, April 31, 11:00 – 4:00 pm
Token of Appreciations
Kaleigh 0. Heinhold
Invites communities to take another look at Mission Hill. Free project maps will be distributed.
Locations: in and around the Hill
Date: ongoing
Link: http://tokensofappreciation.tumblr.com/
Download: project map
Streetsmiths
Blake H. Johnson and Devonshire M. Yaw
A temporary-art-shop in an empty lot adjacent to Tobin School
Location: Tremont Street
Date: Saturday, April 30, 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Rain date: Saturday, May 7, 10:00 – 4:00 pm
Bad Apples
Natalie L. MacLean
Will be distributing few bad apples
Location: Brigham Circle
Date: Thursday, April 28, 11:00 – 1:00 pm
Rain date: Monday, May 2, 11:00 – 1:00 pm
Helping the Community Grow
Cashel P. O’Sullivan and Benjamin A. Yelin
Will hand deliver a friendly gesture to a few residences.
Location: neighboring housing community
Date: ongoing
Community Mapping
Mariah L. Siegmann
Will perform a surprise social and sound-mapping project all week.
Locations: anywhere from Brigham Circle, Tremont, top of the Hill
Date: ongoing
Mapping Mission Hill
Christopher D. Young
Has mapped a few unfortunate urban features. Free projects maps will be distributed.
Locations: in and around Mission Hill
Date: ongoing
Field Practice is a course-based initiative that explores new forms and strategies of social and spatial art practice. This initiative is in partnership with MassArt’s Center for the Arts and Community Partnerships; CACP cultivates innovative, sustainable relationships with the broader community to explore and expand the relevance of art in public life.