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Indepth Arts News:
"Industrial Inspiration: Images of the Old Northern Ave. Bridge"
2001-07-26 until 2001-08-09
Mobius, Fort Point Cultural Coalition
Boston, MA,
USA
Boston photographers including Walter Crump, Todd Gieg, Eric
Lowandowski, Bob Souther, Margaret B. Tittemore and others team up to bring
together images of the Old Northern Avenue Bridge, a free public art
installation. Project Coordinator Bill Reyelt describes the group show as
an event that highlights the importance of the Old Northern Avenue Bridge
as a critical link between downtown Boston and the Commonwealth Flats of
South Boston.
Each of the photographers examine the role of the Old Northern Avenue
Bridge played in the city's rail and port development as well as the
aesthetic value of this turn of the century industrial infrastructure. The
opening reception will be held directly on the bridge Thursday, July 26th,
from 4-7 pm. The audience will be encouraged to wander up and down the
bridge viewing the custom framed images. Support for this project comes
from Seaport Asset Management, Seaport TMA, Fort Point Cultural Coalition,
WalkBoston, Boston Preservation Alliance, The Children's Museum, Save the
Old Northern Avenue Bridge and the Print Division of the Boston Public
Library.
Bill Reyelt is a professional urban planner with a strong interest in
Boston development issues. He has a background in art and design and
previously taught high school photography in North Carolina. He became
interested in creating an installation on the bridge through his
participation in efforts to try to save the bridge from demolition. In
addition to putting together this installation, he has arranged several
area exhibits of the original photographs which are currently on view at
the Children's Museum.
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