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Imagine an art event...

Where instead of looking at objects on walls, we looked at each other. Where instead of going to see art, we became it. Where the lines between artist, art and attendees blur, and our collective human nature is once again aligned with nature itself.​

This is the inspiration behind MassQ Ball 2025: Color - an intergenerational, cross-cultural celebration of the arts and culture of Boston's many communities of color.

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October 4th, 10am to 4pm
MassQ Ball 2025
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​MassQ Ball 2025: Color is infused with the themes of COMMUNITY, CREATION, HEALING & NATURE and will include the following grounding inspirations:

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MASSQING
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The MassQ Ball centers on the art practice of MassQing, which uses the human face as a canvas to create living works of art. Derived from ancient traditions of body decoration practiced around the world, MassQing gives the Ball the unique potential to bring seemingly disparate cultures and peoples together.

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Attendees can choose to be MassQed or learn to MassQ themselves. As no two MassQs are the same and each an extension of the wearer, attendees will be seen not by their socially imposed stereotype but as works of art.

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PERFORMANCES
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Artists of color from various disciplines and ethnic traditions will be engaged to activate the conifer section of the Arboretum with sound, sculpture, movement, spoken word, and other arts.

See our full artist lineup:

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CONNECTION
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Attendees and artists will share in joy, connection and beautiful moments in the presence of nature and each other. Together, we can build authentic bonds around shared values and beliefs in harmony with the world around us.

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