On Nov. 21, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem transforms its galleries into a runway. Instead of the latest fashion week collections, visitors will find more than 108 mannequins sporting historical and contemporary outfits designed by pioneering women. “Made It: The Women Who Revolutionized Fashion” explores how fashion and female fortitude have shaped not only the clothes we wear,…Read More
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Day Trip to Salem, MA
Last week I took a day trip out of the city to Salem, MA. Though it’s famous for the seventeenth century witch trials, Salem has become a vibrant, artistic hub. And it’s only a 30 minute train ride from Boston on the MBTA commuter rail. What to Do The most well known art experience in…Read More
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In the age of social media, institutions are increasingly designing art exhibits with platforms like Instagram in mind. While photographing artwork is a wonderful way to engage with it, in some cases the “instagrammability” overshadows the artwork. Often institutions overplay the Instagram connection, which denigrate’s the value of the artwork and incorrectly insinuates that young…Read More
Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style” finishes off its exhibition tour at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. The show, on view through April 1, juxtaposes O’Keeffe’s clothing with her paintings and photographs taken throughout her lifetime. The artist was a talented seamstress and made many of her own garments. Though minimalistic in style, they…Read More
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain
The Peabody Essex Museum debuts closet staples as art in “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain,” on view through March 12, 2017. The vibrant, extensive exhibit looks at the creation and style of shoes from both design and historical perspectives. Many of the pieces reflect the use of clothing and footwear to restrict and control women; others…Read More