Brookley Flats Mural
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
TYPE:
Public Art, Mural
PLANNED INSTALL: Winter of 2024-2025
ARTIST: Liz LaManche
FUNDING: Stonley Brookley LLC, JPNDC
Project team includes artist Liz LaManche, Stonley Brookley LLC, JPNDC, and Neighborways Design.
Brookley Flats is a new community destination and affordable residential development with five artist live-work units and exhibition space opening in 2025!
Architectural rendering of completed building with area designated for mural
Estimated Project Timeline
Sept – Nov ‘24 – Collect community ideas, themes, stories, and preferences to develop DRAFT mural concept designs
Wed 11/13/24 6pm – Online Public Meeting # 1 to preview three draft concept designs for feedback
Nov – Dec ‘24 – open online survey for feedback and voting on preferred mural design
Jan ‘25 – Online Public Meeting #2 to present the final design for feedback
Winter ‘25 – Mural Installation
Our Process
Artist
Liz LaManche was selected from a pool of artist applicants based on many factors: art portfolio, experience with similar large murals, community-centric approach, and ties to the neighborhood. Examples of their work can be seen in our Projects pages, and on their art website Earthsign.com.
Outreach
Drawing on the community outreach of Neighborways collaborators, we’ve been able to canvas for community input through flyers, posters, an online survey and two in-person popups, talking to residents about what makes the Stonybrook community special.
Design
Taking into account neighbors stories and opinions, historical research and on-the-ground site impressions, the artist will draft 3 different design idea sketches.
Feedback
You’re invited to a free & fun public Zoom meeting Nov. 13 at 6pm to preview the three draft concept designs for feedback.
There will also be an online open survey in November and December for feedback and voting on preferred mural design
The Art!
The winner will be finalized and developed as a mural to place on the building.
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Next:
After the period of public feedback to choose one of these: The final will be refined, finished and applied to the building. Installation is expected to happen in winter of 2024-2025!
