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Revision as of 17:54, 4 November 2010
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| Founded | 2009 East Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Focus | Environmentalism, sustainability, art |
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| Website | www.harborarts.org |
HarborArts is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 by artist Steve Israel. HarborArts uses sculpture and public art installations to address the vital roles oceans play in the sustainability of the planet and to promote creative and sustainable ways of living and working.
History
Founder and chairman Steve Israel is an artisan and pioneer in the salvage and recycling industry. Israel’s work has been featured on Good Morning America and in Time[1] and Newsweek. His focus is on creative and technological advances leading toward a sustainable, responsible utilization of our water resources.
The founding project of HarborArts was a series of monumental sculptures designed and built by the HarborArts team of artisans. One piece is the Codfish is a 40-foot, two-plus ton sculpture made from repurposed materials currently on display as an installation at the HarborArts International Outdoor Gallery.
The HarborArts International Outdoor Gallery
The HarborArts International Outdoor Gallery opened in June 2010 and is located on the grounds of the 15-acre Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina.[2] It features works from over 30 artists from three continents, which are loan for at least a year. New installations are intended to be made seasonally.
Israel said about the shipyard gallery: "Using the shipyard as a gallery provides a very unique opportunity for people to view and work in. As a working shipyard, it’s already a sculpture unto itself. We’re just adding some shapes."[3]
For this project, HarborArts matched installations with local environmental agencies to draw attention to the work of the member organizations of the Massachusetts Ocean Coalition. The gallery has contributed to the cultural community and tourism industry of Boston.[4]
Upcoming Projects
The HarborArts GlobalGallery is currently in development. It is modeled after the outdoor gallery and will feature a collection of monumental art to be displayed at locations all around the world.
References
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966302,00.html
- ^ http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/25295268/detail.html
- ^ http://artnewengland.com/ed_columns/harbor-arts/
- ^ http://artnewengland.com/ed_columns/harbor-arts/
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