New artwork on display throughout the church

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“Illuminations: Tapestry of Sorrow & of Joy” by Alex Kalil opened at the First Church Boston on Friday evening December 6 and will be on display throughout spaces through January 2025..

Artist Alex Kalil was intrigued to learn that the architect of the 1972 church,  Paul Rudolph, had said of the interior: ‘The space was designed as a great kaleidoscope for light.’ In communion with that original idea,  Kalil both chose works from his existing fabric tapestries and created new ones, illuminating with color and spirit the inner light of creativity.

Learn more about the artist at alexkalil.com

group of people in a line up in a space with rust red walls
The artist (in blue) and close friends pose before a wall of his tapestries, which address both the joys and the difficulties of our time.
Two people looking at the camera with blue butterfly like artwrk on the wall.
Friends of the artist were among those enjoying the exhibition opening.

An American flag quilted piece with pieces added on.

Band with singer at microphone base and drum players
Music continued all evening! At this moment, artist Alex Kalil (on guitar) joins singer and drummer.
A conversation of one man and two women (one smiling) siting with glasses of wine with white twinkle lights overhead.
First Church member John Clark, who helped organize and install the exhibition, chats with friends in the Emerson Lounge.