綠路保護會今冬燈光秀 11/19日登場

圖片由綠路保護會提供。 Aram Boghosian攝。

           (Boston Orange 編譯) 蘿絲甘迺迪綠路保護會 (Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy) 和濱海藝術中心協會合作，游HHH工作室設計，100%採用太陽能的燈光裝置秀，Hatchlings，將從11月到2024年2月，在整條綠路上展示。

綠路保護會主任Chris Cook表示，HHH工作室的設計理念讓人很興奮，它把波士頓的2個標誌性的公園連接了起來。

圖片由綠路保護會提供。 Aram Boghosian攝。

Hatchlings是在2023年春季時從公開徵集的作品中挑選出來的設計，HHH工作室異想天開的以濱海藝術中心的貝殼舞台為原形，孵化出一串小貝殼，沿著濱海大道延伸進綠路，從8.5英吋高到2.5英吋高的一共有9個微型貝殼拱門，其中2個在海濱區，7個在綠路上，閃爍著五顏六色的動畫燈光，為節日增加氣氛。

為慶祝Hatchlings的裝置啟動，綠路保護會將於11月19日晚5到7點，在大西洋道 (Atlantic Avenue)和牛奶街 (Milk)舉行開幕式，以Betty Ding及東西合作( East West Collective)的現場音樂演奏，以及點心來慶祝。當天如果下雨，就改騎到12月3日舉行。

綠路保護會還將在12月4日下午5點，在北端舉行報佳音活動。斌海協會 (The Esplanade Association  )將於「酷寒星期五 (Frosty Fridays)」系列活動場地中，在Hatchlings開始起，每個月的第一個星期五，包括12月1日，1月5日，2月2日，舉辦現場藝術表演，並提供免費的巧克力。

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Announces 

2023/2024 Winter Lights Display: Hatchlings

This creative activation will prompt exploration and connection across Boston parks and provide an experiential destination during the coldest months of the year

November 17, 2023 - Boston, MA The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce this year’s winter lights display, Hatchlings, which will be installed throughout The Greenway and along the Charles River Esplanade in partnership with the Esplanade Association, from November 2023 through February 2024. Created by interdisciplinary design team Studio HHH, Hatchlings is a 100% solar-powered installation that playfully references one of Boston’s most iconic landmarks while envisioning a brighter, more environmentally sustainable future.  

Selected as the winning design via the Greenway’s open call process in Spring 2023, Hatchlings was inspired by a whimsical question posed by Studio HHH: What if the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade hatched a cluster of baby “shells” that wandered off down the Charles River Esplanade through The Greenway like adventurous ducklings? In total, nine miniature Hatch Shells –the Hatchlings– will dot The Greenway and the Esplanade, each featuring vibrant arches in colorful animated lights. 

“Studio HHH’s design and concept is exciting because it creates a collaboration between these two iconic Boston parks,” said Chris Cook, Executive Director of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy.  

“We loved studying the intricate Art Deco architecture of the Hatch Shell pavilion,” said Vanessa Till Hooper, founder and creative director at Studio HHH. “Through the process of working to echo its arches and angles, we discovered many layers of thoughtful design and mathematical elegance. It's a perfect structure, and we are delighted by the opportunity to draw new attention to this beautiful and historic Boston landmark.” 

Appearing in a range of colors and sizes from large (8.5-ft tall) to mini (2.5-ft tall), the Hatchlings will serve as sites for ongoing performances, photo backdrops, and activations, including winter caroling throughout the holiday season. With two Hatchlings on the Esplanade and seven Hatchlings on The Greenway, as well as a self-guided walking tour between them, this project visually links two of downtown Boston’s most-popular green connectors, while showcasing an innovative and sustainable approach to holiday lights. 

“When Chris Cook and The Greenway team reached out about Studio HHH’s idea, we were thrilled to partner,” said Jen Mergel, James & Audrey Foster Executive Director of the Esplanade Association. “The project nods to the Esplanade’s long history as a cultural convener (since the Boston Pops performed at the original music shell in the 1920s) and prompt for imagination (since Robert McCloskey’s 1941 classic ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ about Mrs. Mallard leading her hatchlings from the Esplanade to the Public Garden). But it also marks the Esplanade’s future as a site of sustainable innovation and inclusive cross-city connection, much like our friends at The Greenway.”    

For Studio HHH, powering Hatchlings with 100% solar energy was a priority from the start. “Maintaining consistent solar energy throughout the darkest months of the year was a design challenge we were excited to meet, something that our studio felt was critical to advancing the conversation about sustainability in Boston,” said Teresita Cochran, solar specialist at Studio HHH. By doing so, Studio HHH’s Hatchlings invites the public to think more critically about natural resources while pushing creative and technical limits. Through its joyful homage to one of Boston’s architectural gems, Studio HHH’s Hatchlings draws on the city’s history of innovative design as a catalyst toward a sustainable future. 

To celebrate the Hatchlings, The Rose Kennedy Greenway will host an opening event on November 19, from 5-7 pm at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street. Stop by to learn more about the Hatchlings while enjoying live music from Betty Ding and The East West Collective.  Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Rain date on December 3. 

The Rose Kennedy Greenway will host caroling at the Hatchling in the North End on December 14 at 5pm. 

The Esplanade Association  will host Frosty Fridays, an event series sited at the Esplanade Hatchlings on the first Friday of each month during the activation period: December 1, January 5, and February 2. Visitors can enjoy live performing arts, with free hot chocolate.