Under A Dismal Boston Skyline, on view at the Boston University Art Galleries, illustrates a lineage of Boston artists working both within and outside the mainstream. The show exhibits works by well-known Boston School artists working in the 1980’s alongside iconoclastic artists working outside Boston’s mainstream. Under A Dismal Boston Skyline underlines similarities in theme, medium, and approach of a wide range of Bostonian artists responding to their rapidly changing city.

Participating artists are: Art School Cheerleaders, Bobby Abate, Marilyn Arsem, David Armstrong, Creighton Baxter, Genesis Báez, Melanie Bernier, Dana Clancy, Dead Art Star, Oscár Díaz, Bonnie Donohue, Nan Goldin, Candice Camille Jackson, Maura Jasper, Cindy Kleine, Justin Lieberman, Steve Locke, Mark Morrisroe, Cobi Moules, Luther Price, Esther Solondz, Mike and Doug Starn, Gail Thacker, Shellburne Thurber, and Suara Welitoff.