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Art & LiteratureImmigrationNew BostonUrban Renewal Photograph of a man with a mustache posing and wearing a suit and tie

Joseph Caruso: Artist, Author, and Activist

Joseph “Bepo” Caruso came to the West End from Sicily when he was seven years old. During his rich life he served in World War II, opened an art gallery, published novels, started a film production company, and was a founder of the Committee to Save the West End.

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Art & LiteratureCity PlanningNeighborhood LifeOtherPolitics & LawUrban Renewal Photograph of a four-story glass and masonry building on a city square. The square is surrounded by apartment towers and people are walking about.

The Lincoln Center and Narrative Control

Arguably the most famous arts facility in the world, Lincoln Center is a present-day, glittering example of American urban renewal gone wrong.

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Art & LiteratureImmigrant Neighborhood Hyman Bloom c. 1960

Hyman Bloom

Hyman Bloom was a Latvian immigrant to the West End who become the first Abstract Expressionist. His work features powerful – often morbid – themes juxtaposed with bright colors to create striking works of art.

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  1. Mon, Tue: Closed
  2. Wed, Thu: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  3. Fri: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  4. Sat: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Closing early for a Museum event.
  5. Sun: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

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