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A black background with the phrase 'Making Space' repeated multiple times in white, bold, sans-serif font. The text is arranged in staggered rows, creating a dynamic and visually engaging pattern.A black background with the phrase 'Making Space' repeated multiple times in white, bold, sans-serif font. The text is arranged in staggered rows, creating a dynamic and visually engaging pattern.

Making Space

Join us for a special conversation with artists Amanda Ugorji and Sophie Weston Chien about our newest installation, Soft City.

A large-scale textile series, Soft City features tactile tapestries that bring to light historic discriminatory practices as well as current issues of social and environmental justice in three different Boston-area neighborhoods: Roxbury, Dorchester, and East Cambridge.

The artists will be joined by practitioners who work within local institutions to engage in conversations about placemaking and design agency in Cambridge and Boston. During the discussion, the artists and designers will explore how to hold space for art, design, and placemaking to engage and honor the communities and the stories they represent.

December 17
6-8pm
$15 General Admission
$5 MIT ID Holders

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Speakers

A woman with braided hair smiles at the camera while standing in front of a scenic view of the Grand Canyon. She wears a patterned jacket and a backpack, with clear skies and the canyon's layered rock formations visible in the background.

Romy St. Hilaire

Founder, Art in the Antilles & Director of Programs, Design Museum Everywhere
A man with a beard and mustache stands with his arms crossed, smiling at the camera in an office setting. He wears a beige beanie, a gray button-up jacket, and a black shirt. The background is softly blurred, with large windows and modern office furniture visible.

Danyson Tavares

Executive Director, Boston Society of Architecture
A black-and-white portrait of a woman with a calm expression, looking directly at the camera. She has her hair styled in braids and wears a patterned button-up shirt. The background is simple and softly shaded, highlighting her facial features and gaze.

Amanda Ugorji

Artist
A woman with long, dark wavy hair smiles at the camera. She wears a black tank top and hoop earrings. The background is full of plants and flowers.

Sophie Weston Chien

Artist
Headshot of speaker

Taylor Holloway

Founder of Public Design Agency