Exhibit: "Pride & Protest: Fighting for Love & Equality

"Pride & Protest: Fighting for Love & Equality":  An exhibit in celebration of self-acceptance and resistance against societal oppression within diverse and marginalized communities, featuring works that highlight activism, historical struggles, and contemporary triumphs for love, equality, and justice.

• Opening Reception: Friday, May 30, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• Show dates: Saturday May 24 to Saturday June 28, 2025

Guest Juror: Diane Ayott

Diane Ayott holds an MFA in painting from Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, is a Yaddo Fellow who has exhibited in MA, NE, NY, Washington DC, Chicago, and Germany. Her paintings are represented in many private, contemporary collections as well as public ones; most notable are the State Department’s Contemporary American Works on Paper Collection and the Art in Embassies Program, both based in Washington DC. 

You can view her painting at www.dianeayott.com

She currently lives and has a studio in Salem, Massachusetts.

Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Salem Arts Association Galleries, 159 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

Contact info@salemarts.org with questions.