EVENT HORIZON

By JOSH ELMETS

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For a community that views itself as underappreciated, Boston artists have been a fairly docile bunch. Lately, though, they've taken to more and more public displays, whether in a city-sanctioned forum or flurry of open studio events that seem to happen every other month. This week, they take to the streets themselves. '''Event Horizon brings their art out of the museum and onto "public gathering areas," where you can appreciate art as you commute. According to curator and producer Jennifer Schmidt, "Event Horizon is a public art project that seeks to create a site for inquiry into the nature of current events and history through the use of print media, performance and individual interpretation." A trademark of this exhibit will be the "word art," which combines headlines from newspapers and other forms of print media to create a message—. Once the event is over, much of the "printed ephemera" will be on display at the Project Space Gallery at the School of the Museum of the Fine Arts. There's a huge list of artists contributing and support comes from the SMFA, Tufts, the Somerville Art Council and ... you. Or the next thing you know these artists will be putting an art installation in your bathroom.

[Sat. 4.12 and Wed. 4.16. Hours: 10am-1pm, Davis Sq. 3pm-6pm, Union Sq. event---horizon.com]