Professor Carolina Aragón and LARP alumnus and lecturer Nigel Cummings are among the five artists whose work are featured in the ShowRoom, a new exhibition that shares visions for a changing ecofuture at the Fort Point Arts Community Art Space in Boston, MA. Visitors can experience Aragón's ThermoQuilts and High Tide, and Cummings' Afterglow. The opening reception was held on Saturday, February 8th from 5–7 pm. An artists' talk and reception will take place on Thursday, March 13th from 4–6 pm.
Learn more about the artwork at https://www.artforpublicgood.com/.
Afterglow
Afterglow by Nigel Cummings makes air pollution data visible by using bands of colored tulle to represent the ratio of the top five chemicals detected in the air at the exhibit's location. Suspended mid-air by a wooden frame, the bands dance with wind and movement creating a performance that invites communities to reflect on what's happening in their environment.
High Tide
High Tide by Carolina Aragón visualizes future coastal flooding due to climate change. It depicts three projected flood levels (present day, 2030, and 2050) along the Fort Point Channel during a large coastal storm. This information is based on current flood models and maps provided by the UMass Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab. High Tide has been exhibited at the Rose Kennedy Greenway (2016) and the World Bank’s The Art of Resilience Exhibition (2019). It was featured in the U.S. Fifth National Climate Assessment Art x Climate Gallery in 2024.
ThermoQuilts
ThermoQuilts raises awareness about extreme heat. Acting as a visual thermometer, it uses thermochromic pigments to reveal interior building temperature patterns throughout the day and year. The piece was co-created by Carolina Aragón with Cooler Communities & John J. Duggan Academy students & teachers. It was first installed at the Duggan Academy in 2023.