Artist Panel: Whose Memory Do You Carry?
Schedule
Sat Feb 14 2026 at 02:30 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Peabody Essex Museum | Salem, MA
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Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 2:30—3:30 pmIn-person event
Location: Morse Auditorium
Included with admission
To celebrate the opening day of "Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone", join exhibition curators and contemporary artists for a reflective conversation on Edmonia Lewis herself. As the first woman artist of Black and Indigenous descent to achieve widespread international acclaim, Lewis was famous during her lifetime in the late 1800s. However, her remarkable career and marble sculpture have largely remained underrecognized — until now.
Join us for this special occasion to hear artist Gisela Torres discuss how Lewis’ legacy inspires her own artmaking, and hear scholar Melissa Ragain talk about her research into Lewis’ transatlantic impact. Themes of memory, absence, endurance and transcendence will guide the discussion to celebrate Lewis’ vision and the worlds she carved into being.
Register Here: pem.org/events/artist-panel-whose-memory-do-you-carry?date=2026-02-14&time=02:30
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Peabody Essex Museum, 150 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3701, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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