Lady of Salem Maritime Arts Exhibition

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Public Art Exhibition ( June-October) celebrating maritime history of Salem Massachusetts Artists paint and embellish a 33 inch fiber molded form.

“Lady of Salem” exhibition is a public-private collaboration which pairs local artists with school, civic organization or business sponsors. Each figurehead embodies various aspects of Salem’s Golden Age of Sail. During the late 1790’s Salem was the richest city in America due to the riches brought in and traded around the world. Salem’s City motto, “To the farthest ports of the rich East” celebrates this illustrious period in our history! The “Ladies” pay homage to our maritime glory.

11/01/2026

Halloween aftermath! Not good...Lady down! Thank you Dan from Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe for rescuing her.

10/24/2026

Spooky scary scene on Washington Street today!

10/11/2026

Celebrating 🌽Indigenous Day🦃 with our Naumkeag figurehead 🦀

10/02/2026

On the march in Salem's Grand Parade!

10/02/2026

The Salem Beautification Committee waiting for the Halloween parade to begin!

09/23/2026

Parade poster reveal #2. The ever popular🧜‍♀️ Mermaid Lady 🧜‍♀️created by Jeanne Pare Muse

09/18/2026

The Salem Beautification Committee will be marching in the city's parade with five poster sized Ladies of Salem on October 1. How exciting our second parade this year!!!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Did you know the "Sailors Union of the Pacific (SUP) has projected U.S. flag vessel sailors since 1885?

08/30/2026

Here's Lady Meutia of Sumatra. She reminds us of Salem's prosperous pepper trade.

Artist Lara Fury's statement follows..." Our Lady is representative of a traditional bride from the island of Sumatra, dressed in the finest silks and jewels. She is named Meutia which means "Pearl" in Acehnese Indigenous language...Salem grew wealthy mostly due to trade in pepper grown by the Acehnese Sumatran people and we thought it would be fitting to see someone like her depicted in thanks for that contribution to our history. "

Lady Meutia can be viewed in the Black Cat Curiosity Shoppe Washington St. window.

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