Southie Then and Now - A Neighborhood Transformed

In this interactive exhibition from Jared Katsiane, a split screen video features clips from eight Hollywood films shot in South Boston from 1968 to 2015 and video footage from 2021. The 2021 clips replicate each shot from the Hollywood films, highlighting the contrast between the past and present Southie landscape.

The exhibition includes a paper map of South Boston, with locations depicted in the films, and listings of housing organizations and other community resources. Viewers can use color markers to write and draw their stories of community change on the exhibition’s fabric wall. At each exhibition location, community forums with guest speakers provide opportunities to discuss the challenges of community growth, including maintaining affordable housing.