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The Larger Landscape Conversation: Queering Public Spaces

Presented by Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston MA

Mar 28 2024
The Larger Landscape Conversation: Queering Public Spaces

Photo by Ally Schmaling

Join architects and activists as they discuss how inclusive design and the crafting of accessible public spaces embrace diverse gender and sexual identities. This conversation redefines urban design beyond heteronormative boundaries.

The public realm has been historically conceived, constructed, and construed as heteronormative. The architectural and urban typologies of bathrooms, sports fields, and campuses have spatially reinforced strict gender binaries and prohibitions of various sexualities. More recently, the contemporary city has seen a growing discourse on design beyond its heteronormative origins. Queering Public Spaces convenes conversation on the role of design and planning in the curation of public spaces and ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

This performance takes place in Calderwood Hall. Calderwood Hall has open seating within each level. Doors to Calderwood Hall open 45 minutes prior to the performance, and seats are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Your ticket includes Museum admission, and we encourage you to explore our galleries and exhibitions prior to securing your seat.
Please arrive no earlier than 2 hours prior to the event.

LOCATION

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115

PARKING INFO

A limited number of free and metered spots are available near the Gardner Museum. We also offer discounted parking at the next-door Simmons School of Management Garage and are walking distance from the lots at the Museum of Fine Arts.

SIMMONS UNIVERSITY PARKING
Discounted* parking is available on Levels P1-P3 of the Simmons School of Management (SOM) Garage, at 86 Avenue Louis Pasteur.

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS PARKING
Three parking lots are available at the Museum of Fine Arts, on Museum Road accessible from Huntington Avenue or from the Fenway.

 

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