"Then and Now" - Stories of Change
Salem Arts Association invites artists to explore how our lives, surroundings, and perspectives have evolved over time. What once felt constant may now seem unfamiliar. What once felt fixed may now feel fluid. What was uncertain may now have come into focus.
Through personal reflection and memories, cultural observation, or imagined futures, consider the contrasts between past and present, and how time shapes our understanding of ourselves and the shifting nature of the world around us.
What moments, or places linger in contrast to the present?
What beliefs or ideas are now memories?
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Salem Arts Association Galleries, 159 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970
Conjuring & Incantations
With the magical Fall season just around the corner here in Salem, we are preparing for one of our most anticipated exhibits of the year. What art have you conjured up? What incantations have been part of your creative process? Yes, it is once again time for the Salem Arts Association showcase of Salem, Fall and Halloween inspired art. All media that are the results of your conjuring and incantations are welcome.
Please Note: As has always been the case, this is an open call, welcoming non-member artists to submit their work. However, this year our gallery space has been reduced from past years, due to the loss of one gallery on the second floor and the small gallery on the first floor. Hopefully the small gallery will be back soon, once repairs to the building are made, but we don’t have a timeline yet. We will do our best to include all the work submitted at take in. But because of this, we may not be able to display everything and will need to put the work through a jury process by the Exhibitions Committee.
Location:
Salem Arts Association Galleries, 159 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970
Eligibility:
- Artist Members and Non Members may submit
Submission Fees:
- Non member fee is $15.00 per item submission
- Current Salem Arts members fee is $10.00 per item submission.
- First Item FREE for "Masters Circle" Artist Members
- All artists may submit up to three items per exhibit.
Important Dates:
- Take In: September 7, 2025
- Reception: September 12, 2025
- Exhibition Dates: September 13, 2025 – November 1, 2025
- Pick Up of Artwork: November 2, 2025
| The 2025 exhibition season is generously sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum |
| Paul Nathan GalleryWe're proud to host the largest collection of Paul Nathan artworks in the world. Nathan's unique process starts with acrylic paintings which are then photographed and composed as collage creating a whimsical and wonderful world uniquely their own. Paul Nathan has occupied this location since the mid-1980's and through his generosity and vision as an artist Salem Arts Association enjoys presenting our galleries in this space with Paul. |
Salem Arts Association's mission:
To bring art, in all its forms, to the community
and bring the community, in all its diversity,
to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
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159 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970