From the Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents an exhibition of two internationally-renowned contemporary Indigenous artists who view creativity as a boundless process that connects each of us. Marie Watt, an enrolled citizen of the Seneca Nation with German-Scots heritage, and Cannupa Hanska Luger, an enrolled citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation with Lakota and

Winter is upon us and is here for the long haul. One of the ways small businesses add festive cheer is to hire local artists to create elaborate window displays. These eye catching designs pull people in, give them reason to stop and say “wow,” and provide important work to professional mural artists in the community. Here are our picks

From Essex Art Center Essex Art Center’s current exhibitions highlight ceramics and the rich and diverse history the medium has had since the organization’s move to their building on Island Street in 1995. According to Leslie Costello, one of Essex Art Center’s founders, the nonprofit didn’t have room for wheels and a kiln until they moved from Essex Street into

by Joey Phoenix | Images by Creative Collective For the first time ever, Beverly, MA has an official Artist in Residence: Zooguu. The residency pilot program, developed by the Beverly Arts District (BAD), in partnership with the City of Beverly, Creative Collective, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), exists to encourage pandemic recovery in the area by bringing more

From The Peabody Essex Museum This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents a new exhibition about the tragic events and lasting legacy of the 1692 witch trials. The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming dives into the circumstances that fueled the crisis while recognizing the individuals who rose to defend those unjustly accused. The exhibition features authentic 17th-century court documents and

The Great Animal Orchestra: Bernie Krause and United Visual ArtistsOn view November 20, 2021–May 22, 2022 This fall, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) and the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain are proud to present the North American premiere of The Great Animal Orchestra, a collaborative work between pioneer bioacoustician Bernie Krause and United Visual Artists. Over the course of nearly 50 years,

From the Peabody Essex Museum The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announces its first annual PEM Prize to celebrate creative expression and civic engagement. The inaugural recipient of the PEM Prize and its $25,000 award is multidisciplinary Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa. Over the next year, Garaicoa will lead a series of events and civic engagement initiatives with the museum to coincide

Pappan was selected from a pool of over 60 applicants and 4 finalists as the awardee of this commission by a Jury Panel consisting of arts professionals, City staff & community members, as well as members of both the Salem Public Art Commission and the Massachusett Tribal Council.  Chris Pappan is an artist of Kanza, Osage and Lakota descent based

From Essex Art Center Essex Art Center is excited to announce Gateway to the Arts, a public art installation along the city’s canal from Union Street to the bridge between Island Street and Canal Street. In April, Essex Art Center launched its L.I.V.E. on Island Street campaign, a series of community-focused initiatives to serve Lawrence and its residents better. As

by Joey PhoenixEditor’s Note: Scroll to the bottom to see upcoming events Now at the curatorial helm of the Salem Art Gallery at The Satanic Temple (TST) Headquarters in Salem, MA,  Head Curator Nathan Emm (he/him/his) has big plans for the space.  “Although this is the de facto headquarters for the Satanic Temple, its main function is as an art