Celebrating 4/20 with Creative Collective: A Day of Art, Ale, and Film in Salem As the cultural epicenter of the North Shore, Salem has always embraced diverse forms of expression. This April 20th, also known as 4/20, Creative Collective members (and more) are set to host an array of events that promise to blend arts, culture, and social spirits to

  The Salem Arts Association is delighted to unveil two new exhibitions, “Inspired by PEM” and “Minimalism,” both made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM). These exhibitions open a window to the vibrant local art scene, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary and minimalist art. Exhibition Highlights 1. Inspired by PEM The 18th Annual PEM

Are you tired of looking at blank walls against grey windows? Did you know that there are dozens of local artists with inventory ready to be bought by you? Seems like a win-win to us. Consider directly supporting local artists and galleries by filling your home or office with color and things to look this winter. You deserve to bring

While outside it might be cold and grey and ordinary, you don’t have to let that rule your interior decorating. With so many North Shore artists making beautiful pieces at affordable prices, you can cover your walls with bright pops of color and art that fits your taste without having to spend too much time searching. Here are some of

Painted windows are a sign of an active, artistic town. They bring light and color to spaces, inviting passerby to stop and take a look and enticing them to come inside. But in a world where inside spaces are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, having a beautifully designed window also gives people something to look at when they’re waiting in

by Joey Phoenix All photos by K.H. Photography While scrolling through my newsfeed last week, like one does these days, I came across a stunning piece of work by Lowell-based photographer Kristen Higgins of K.H. Photography (recently published in VisualMag). She had created an ambient setting with fabric and light and nestled a small screen streaming a posed model in

The North Shore is a thriving community of artists and makers creating some of the coolest stuff the East Coast has to offer, and the Creative Collective Merchant Marketplace is providing a space for those makers and artists to sell what they’ve made to the people who want to buy it. One of the unique things about the market is the ability for the collective to offer opportunities to artists who are creating great work, but don’t necessarily have access to a brick and mortar store to sell it in.