This event is in the past.It took place on September 13, 2026 at Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

The Great Elephant Migration 1
Decorative Exhibition
The Great Elephant Migration 2
The Great Elephant Migration 3

The Great Elephant Migration

August 8 at 8am - September 13

At Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Back Bay, Boston

🐘"rekindles our deep and inherent connection to the natural world" (Ruth Ganesh, The Real Elephant Collective)
🎨"stops people in their tracks and brings people together" (Kate Gilbert, Boston Public Art Triennial)
🌿Each sculpture is based on a real wild elephant and crafted from invasive lantana weed

A hundred life-size elephants just marched into Back Bay. Crafted from invasive weeds by South Indian artisans, these sculptural giants line Commonwealth Avenue Mall to spark wonder and conversation about sharing our planet.

Public art installation
Free outdoor exhibit
Wildlife conservation
Life-size sculptures