February 2021
Love for All Seasons
“There are as many loves
as there are hearts.”
as there are hearts.”
Leo Tolstoy
This special exhibition by Elaine von Bruns is about love’s many forms–romantic love, married love, the love between friends, siblings, parents and children, and between people and pets. Valentines and keepsakes from Diane Stern’s private collection sweeten the show.
Go on the Venus Hunt! The Goddess of Love herself appears throughout the exhibition–on window screens, sculptures, a mannequin, pictures, and cartoons.
For everyone’s safety, all visits are limited to 30 minutes, but Love for All Seasons will be on display for several months, so please come and see it more than once!
The exhibition is free and open to the public during regular Salem Athenaeum hours. Tuesday — Friday: 1 PM – 6 PM and Saturday: 10 AM – 2 PM.
Upcoming Events
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Mar. 2:
Improv 101—Say Yes!
4-week Class, Mondays, March 2–23
7:00 p.m. -
Mar. 25:
Love and Loss After Wounded Knee with Julie Dobrow and Kiara Vigil
7:00 p.m. -
Apr. 8:
NEW DATE!
Native Plants and Pollinators: Create a Beautiful, Biodiverse Yard
7:00 p.m. -
Apr. 16:
2026 Adams Lecture
Colin Woodard—Nations Apart: The Past and Future of Our Democracy
7:00 p.m.