Haozhen (Joe) Feng
Students
We are delighted to announce that artists Haozhen Feng (SMACT ’25), Zairan Yu, and Sam Webb have jointly created a large-scale public art installation titled Ghosts of the Future, specially commissioned for Boston’s Symphony Hall. The installation was unveiled to the public on December 4 in the first-floor atrium of Symphony Hall. This marks the first dialogue between contemporary art and this century-old building, home to one of the world’s top orchestras. The installation will remain open for viewing through the New Year period, and visitors are welcome to experience it without purchasing a separate ticket.
The immersive light and sculpture installation, Ghosts of the Future, is part of a groundbreaking collaboration between ACT, the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). This partnership breathes new life into underutilized spaces, giving emerging artists the chance to merge their visions with Symphony Hall’s storied architecture.
Fourth year MassArt student Sam Webb’s installation features seven wire mesh sculptures suspended in space, their forms inspired by rocks from the Berkshire bioregion and Tanglewood grounds. These delicate structures, shaped by folds that mimic the surfaces of stone, evoke both permanence and fragility. Shadows ripple across the walls, suggesting fleeting moments of light and loss, while projections of glacial and rocky textures—created in collaboration with Haozhen Feng (SMACT ’25) and Zairan Yu, a graduate of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program—add layers of movement and depth. The installation captures nature’s rhythms and warns of what might be lost if we fail to address the climate crisis.
The installation will be on view through the first week of January 2025.
Learn more about the project here.