ART SCRIM is a temporary outdoor gallery program that highlights local artists by turning construction fencing into a platform for sharing art. ART SCRIM builds on the spirit of other Zone 3 programs like Walls on Western and Art in Print, continuing a commitment to supporting artists, amplifying community voices, and energizing the streetscape.
A WINDOW INTO CAMPUS
MAY 2026
Artwork by Emma Tavolieri
ON VIEW ON DUNSTER STREET
FACING ELIOT HOUSE AND KIRKLAND HOUSE
Emma Tavolieri’s collage work explores how buildings hold memory, shaped by the lives within them. Using clippings from recycled magazines, she reconstructs architectural spaces through layered fragments, creating compositions that feel both familiar and reimagined.
For this installation, Emma focuses on Harvard and the surrounding Boston area, weaving together campus landmarks with the broader city to create a sense of continuity between place and experience. Her process reflects how we remember spaces, as overlapping, imperfect, and deeply personal.
Rooted in a community-driven approach, Emma uses collage as a way to connect people to shared environments and collective histories. Through cutting, assembling, and recontextualizing printed material, she mirrors the way memories are formed and revisited, highlighting the stories embedded within architecture and inviting viewers to see everyday spaces as living, evolving narratives.
“It’s exciting to capture a place where people recall fond memories.”
About the artist
Emma Tavolieri is a Boston-based collage artist who creates layered compositions of buildings, landscapes, and everyday scenes using recycled magazine clippings. Her work often focuses on architecture and public space, drawing from her experience working within the Harvard Business School community and broader Boston arts initiatives.
Artist Q&A
How would you describe your connection to the Allston/Brighton and/or Harvard creative community?
I follow Zone 3 on social media, live and work in Allston/Brighton, have attended a Zone 3 event, participated in a Harvard-affiliated program, and became familiar with Zone 3 simply from walking by and seeing it as part of the neighborhood.
What inspires you these days?
Content from magazines.
What is your favorite piece of public art in the area?
My favorite public art piece is the rotating mural in Dewey Square at the Rose Kennedy Greenway. When I started working downtown, I loved seeing ProBlak’s “Breathe Life Together” mural on a regular basis. One day I was grabbing lunch and got to see the canvas getting repainted live – the wall now features Jeffrey Gibson’s “your spirit whispering in my ear.” It is a pleasant reminder that public art can be temporary but can also provide memories about how we are remember spaces.
What is your dream creative project?
My dream art project would be a community collage made by the staff who work for the City of Boston that goes on display at Boston City Hall.
