Discussion: Public Art And Irish Influence on Art in Boston

BOSTON – The artists behind a new public installation in the Back Bay Fens will be at the Boston Public Library Sunday for a discussion on public art, Irish influence on art in Boston, and their works in the Tír na nÓg installation.

You can read more about both of those pieces below:

• Second Public Art Installation Added to Back Bay Fens
• The Story Behind the Fens' New Floating Art Installation

Artists Caoimhghin Ó Fraithile and Michael Dowling will speak at Sunday's event, along with BPL President David Leonard and Stephanie Cyr, Assistant Curator of BPL's Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.

The event begins 2 p.m. Sun., Sept. 18, in Rabb Hall, at the Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street.

Photo courtesy Caoimhghin Ó Fraithile