Street Art Tour with Liliane Duséwoir

Calling all art lovers! Join us for a 75-minute morning stroll through the Northeastern University campus to discover stunning mural art by two internationally renowned French graffiti artists, Astro and Jef Aérosol. We will start our walk from the Huntington Avenue entrance of the Museum of Fine Arts. Our guide, Boston University faculty member Liliane Duséwoir will share with us the story behind this public art initiative before heading up to the sights. Liliane will show us where to look and invite us to reflect on the impact of creative expression in shared physical spaces while we discover these French and global artists’ works. Liliane is looking forward to answering your questions!

This tour will be led in French.

Please be at the Huntington Avenue entrance of the Museum of Fine Arts at 10:50 AM so the tour can begin at 11:00 AM sharp. Please note that this tour is not a loop. The walk will end on Saint Botolph Street, between Symphony T station and Mass Ave T station.

Bring your own bottled water, and be sure to wear a pair of comfortable shoes!

For members

$15

For non-members

$20

About Your Guide, Liliane Duséwoir

After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in translation & interpretation in Belgium, Liliane specialized in the field of Linguistics and pursued her graduate studies as a Fulbright scholar at Boston University in the late 90s. In the U.S., Liliane has taught at Brown University and at the College of the Holy Cross. She joined Boston University’s department of Romance Studies in 2006 and is an award-winning Faculty-in-Residence. She also serves on the board of Directors of the Massachusetts Foreign Language Association. Liliane is passionate about Boston’s history and heritage and regularly leads guided walks for BU students.

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