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Visitors take in "Gaia," a 23-foot-diameter inflatable globe, now on display at the Museum of Science.

Museum of Science launches climate change initiative with art installation, new exhibits

At the Museum of Science, visitors can learn about how climate change affects us right here in Boston, as well as around the globe.

Napoleon Jones-Henderson during a preview of his new exhibition "I Am As I Am — A Man," at the ICA recently.

At the ICA, Napoleon Jones-Henderson lets tapestry do the talking

The Roxbury artist and AfriCOBRA member’s show ‘I Am As I Am — A Man’ revisits history with a mind toward racial justice and joy.

Alex Ness (NessGraphics), artist and curator of the "New Horizons" NFT show, and David Paredes, who produced it, in Pellas Gallery on Newbury Street.

‘New Horizons’ at Pellas Gallery brings NFTs to Newbury Street

“My goal with producing the show was to convert traditional art collectors to viewing digital art as a valid art form,” said David Paredes.

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“Akin Garment” is two shirts joined at the sleeves. In the photo, “Akin-Remove,” Mags Harries and Thyra Heder help each other into or out of the shirts.

When artist moms team up with their artist children, playful ideas are born

“Offshoot Collaborations” at Gallery Kayafas features the work of two parent-child teams who don’t usually collaborate professionally.

Riley Raice takes a picture of Banksy's "Girl with Balloon," on display at the “The Art of Banksy” exhibit in Harvard Square. “The Art of Banksy” is being promoted as “the largest Banksy exhibit ever assembled,” with $35 million worth of work by the mysterious artist in tow, according to the exhibit’s website.

Banksy would probably hate ‘The Art of Banksy’ — but that doesn’t mean you have to

At "The Art of Banksy" exhibit in Harvard Square, irony is one of the main attractions.

María Magdalena Campos-Pons, "When I Am Not Here/ Estoy Allá, Identity Could Be a Tragedy," 1995-1996.

Asking the urgent questions in ‘Us Them We’ at Worcester Art Museum

“Us Them We | Race Ethnicity Identity” explores the stories, traumas, and misunderstandings of racism and other forms of prejudice.

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A video still from Kerry Tribe's "Afasia," 2017. Installation view by Emerson Contemporary.

Kerry Tribe uses language as a medium in ‘Onomatopoeia’

The artist’s new show at Emerson Contemporary Media Art Gallery examines how we connect, communicate.

At the Gardner, Zanele Muholi contains and represents multitudes

"Being Muholi: Portraits as Resistance" features the South African activist’s photography, painting, and sculpture.