Saturday Open Studio - June 21, 2025
Free with Museum Admission
Saturday, June 21, 2025
1 - 4 pm
Bertucci Education Studio
Inspired by the Museum’s summer exhibitions, which explore gardens as sites of connection and creative potential, this season’s Open Studios activity invites participants to create their own garden through illustrations. Let your imagination take root and learn to draw a variety of flowers, fruits, vegetables and other objects to produce your very own paper garden. The activity was designed by Polly Thayer Starr Visiting Artist Rayna Lo.
Photo Credit: Matt Teuten
About the Artist
Photo courtesy of the artist
Rayna Lo is an artist living in Boston, MA. She is a calligrapher, illustrator, and educator. Rayna is a second-generation Taiwanese American, born in Chicago, IL. Before embracing herself as an artist, she worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 10+ years. Studying Traditional Chinese (Taiwan's written language) calligraphy was her gateway into the art world, and she has since then delved into various art forms such as illustration.Through her westernized lenses, she is bridging together traditional Asian and contemporary art. Rayna is processing her personal experiences on what being Taiwanese American means. Through this exploration, she is finally allowing herself to develop her voice as an artist. Rayna believes that art is an essential tool for self-exploration and self-expression. She is also driven by her purpose to diversify and expand on the AAPI narrative through her work.
TICKETS I MUSEUM ADMISSION
Open Studios are free with Museum Admission, and participation is drop-in on a first-come, first served basis. Advance registration for General Admission is encouraged.
Purchase your ticket by clicking on the GET TICKETS button above.
Questions about accessibility? Please call the box office at 617 278 5156 to request accessible or companion seating, or to inquire about other accommodations in advance of the program.
Studio activities are made possible by the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust. The Museum is also supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which receives support from the State of Massachusetts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Polly Thayer Starr (1904-2006) was an accomplished artist who captured the culture and whimsy of her native Boston with a unique combination of detail, emotion, and curiosity. For more, visit the Polly Thayer Starr Charitable Trust online at www.pollythayerstarr.org.
