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Upcoming Events

As Above So Below Closing Reception FREE EVENT

Join the Salem Art Gallery to celebrate the closing reception of AS ABOVE, SO BELOW. This event will feature FREE ADMISSION, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, ARTIST MERCH, AND A CHANCE TO MEET THE ARTIST... AS ABOVE, SO BELOW is an immersive art installation which will envelope visitors in a surreal experience as it showcases the mesmerizing paintings and intricate set designs of KTRON. KTRON is a local artist who specializes in illustration, scenic painting, set design, and costume creation. She attended Rhode Island School of Art and Design (RISD) then moved to Boston and started working as a set designer and builder for Club Nights at Avalon. She was also a costume maker for Kaiju Big Battel (a performance inspired by both professional wrestling and the tokusatsu kaiju era films of Japan). Kaiju.com After leaving Avalon, KTROn spent time working at various theaters like the American Repertory theater and the Huntington Theater. Ultimately, KTRON joined the Motion Picture Union and works full time as a scenic artist on various movies such as “The Town” “Grown Ups 2” “Castle Rock (season 2)” “Ghostbusters” “Beetlejuice 2 (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice)” as well as many others over the span of 17 years. Some recent highlights of her career include working on the immersive speakeasy inspired by Prince, “When Doves Cry” located in Beverly MA, and in Salem MA, creating sculptural set designs for Professor Spindle Winks World of Wizardry. KTRONs artwork can be found online at Ktronart.com and on Instagram @ktronix7.

HEXMAS CARD PHOTOSHOOT An Alternative Holiday Photoshoot

Have you ever desired non-traditional holiday photos for holiday cards and/or social media? Join the Salem Art Gallery on November 16th, 2024 from 2pm-6pm for an Alternative Holiday Photoshoot extravaganza! Use our decked halls to take your own holiday photos (free), or pay $25 per family to have professional photos taken by The Salem Art Gallery/Satanic Temple Salem. An ornamented winter wonderland with interactive exhibits and photoshoot sets awaits you this Holiday season. Go to salemartgallery.com to pre purchase photoshoot tickets. (You can also pay in person) This event will also feature hot cider, refreshments, and ornament making. There are no specific appointments, so you may have some wait time for the photographer; but there will be plenty of Holiday fun and treats to enjoy while you wait.

$25= 5 professionally shot and edited photographs of you/your family. Photos should arrive in the inbox of the email you list on the google form by 5:00pm on November 19th. Please contact exhibits@salemartgallery.com if you have any issues receiving the photographs.

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HEXMAS is a Salem Art Gallery Exhibition that explores the lore of the winter holidays and their the vast range of interpretations, including the Satanic Holiday, Sol Invictus, as well as many other winter myths and legends across the regions and throughout history. The Satanic Temple observes December 25th as Sol Invictus, a celebration of being unconquered by superstition and consistent in the pursuit and sharing of knowledge. The cult of Sol existed within Rome since its early days as a republic, and Invictus was an epithet used for Jupiter, Mars, and Apollo (among others). The festival celebrated these gods and may have also been used to celebrate the winter solstice.

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FREE ADMISSION, FREE TO TAKE OWN PHOTOGRAPHS, PETS ARE WELCOME

Absinthe: History and Myth Lecture by Dr. Justin Sledge

Absinthe inspires a sense of mystery and sinister allure like no other spirit. It fueled a generation and inspired writers, poets and visual artists of the Belle Époque before being banned. But, what is Absinthe and how is it made? Why was it banned? Did it cause madness and ruin? How did it become legal again and is the new absinthe authentic? Join Dr. Justin Sledge for an exploration of the myths and history surrounding this curious spirit.

Dr. Justin Sledge is an award winning lecturer in philosophy and religion, host of the popular YouTube channel Esoterica where he explores topics in Western Esotericism. He has recently partnered with Detroit City Distillery to craft the historically accurate Absinthe Supérieure Isabella named after the 16th century alchemist Isabella Cortese.

$36 Per Person | Disclaimer: This event is NOT a 21+ event, it is an EDUCATIONAL LECTURE.

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