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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The 250th American Revolution celebration is heading to the Boston Public Library.
“Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism” is a special exhibition that features over 100 works, including objects, prints, drawings, photographs, sculptures and paintings, all excavated from the library’s deep collection and archive.
Lead curator Kristin Parker said the exhibition aims to tell a historical timeline of American democracy with items dating back to the 1700s through modern day.
According to BPL, some items on display include portraits of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, as well as images from Boston’s abolitionist, feminist, and civil rights movements.
She added that details of the exhibit were meticulously planned out, down to the room smelling like Home Depot.
“That is very intentional,” she told WBZ NewsRadio. “We wanted to lean into the idea that democracy is always under construction, and that we build off the legacies of the people who have come before us to push for change and try to improve the conditions for people’s quality of life.”
This is the first major exhibition for BPL in nearly a decade. The exhibition opens to the public on Oct. 23.
WBZ NewsRadio's Carl Stevens (@CarlWBZ) reports.
Photo: Carl Stevens/WBZ NewsRadio
Photo: Carl Stevens/WBZ NewsRadio