Boston Arts Festival, 1954

Reed, Verner, 1923- · 1954

The Boston Arts Festival was both a celebration of local artists and a protest. There was a growing feeling among artists living and working in the Boston area that they were being overlooked by the area museums, which were more concerned with international trends than with the diverse and vibrant community in their own backyard. Reed supported this festival and had friends involved with its organization. In this particular photo, a young man in a jacket and tie looks inquisitively at a sculpture on display.