![]() “We weren't sure what was going to happen - no cemetery has ever tried something like this,” he recalled. To do that, a small army of artists, technicians, and cemetery staff has been buzzing around the Mount Auburn’s grounds to transform its wooded landscapes and interior spaces into “Solstice.” Stephens said last year, the walkable concept was definitely an experiment. “And there's a special moment that we're using to take people deeper into the experience.” I've had people tell me, 'I would never go to a cemetery unless I had to,'” he said. Mount Auburn’s president and CEO Matthew Stephens understands that it might be hard to picture an immersive art experience unfolding - at night - in a cemetery. ![]() Mount Auburn Cemetery commissioned MASARY Studios to create a series of installations across the grounds for the darkest nights of the year. Now, what started as an experiment, has been dubbed a holiday tradition. “ Solstice: Reflections on Winter Light” attracted more than 8,000 visitors to Mount Auburn Cemetery last year, in its debut. (Courtesy Aram Boghosian)Ī large-scale, luminescent art installation returns this weekend to its novel venue. ![]() Facebook Email After a successful debut last year, "Solstice: Reflections on Winter Light" returns to Mount Auburn Cemetery Dec.
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