Why I Love Boston: Terriers Share Their Reasons
Why I LOVE Boston: Terriers Share Their Reasons
The history, the river, the passion, the pastries, the parks, the word “pissah,” and so many other favorites the Boston University community shared, remind us what makes this city so special.
This article was first published in BU Today on April 4, 2023. By BU Today staff. Feature photo by Chris McIntosh. Videos by BU Productions
Excerpt
For all of our moaning and groaning about the weather, the Red Sox, the potholes, the traffic, the T, and the cost of real estate, there’s a lot to love about this city. April, when the Boston Marathon arrives, Fenway Park lights up, the Charles River and the Esplanade come to life, and our t-shirts and baseball caps come out, seems like the perfect time for Terriers to answer this question:
What do you love most about Boston?
We asked, and you delivered some gems. You also reminded us what makes our city wicked special.
BU College of Fine Arts’ Dana Clancy and Lissa Cramer shared their reasons for what makes the city of Boston special to them.
“I have loved witnessing our museums expand both their galleries and their missions over the past decade. The MFA, Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Harvard Art Museums have undergone recent renovations, have become more inclusive in the work they show, and are more welcoming to all communities, including students. As the days get darker, I love to meet friends at the Gardner to see their beautiful courtyard garden and exhibitions of historical and contemporary work by artists like Titus Kaphar, whose thought-provoking show of portraits was recently on view, along with the exhibition Metal of Honor: Gold from Simone Martini to Contemporary Art. These museums are all free for the BU community.”
–Dana Clancy, director of BU College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts and associate professor of art
“Boston gets a bad rap for being cold and tough. During my time here, I have found warmth and inclusion, especially within the arts community. Every niche group and outlier can find community and welcoming, and the comradery and collaborations between all of the Boston artists and institutions are so exciting.”
–Lissa Cramer, director of BU Art Galleries