Where:
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, MA 01970
Admission:
Unknown
Categories:
Art, Good for Groups, Rainy Day Ideas
Event website:
https://www.pem.org/events/opening-day-celebration-conjuring-the-spirit-world-art-magic-and-mediums
Know before you go
In-person event
Location: Morse Auditorium; Dodge 2 Galleries
Included with admission
The exhibition gallery will be open from 10 am–5 pm for self-guided exploration.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Conjuring the Spirit World, an exhibition that explores the timeless draw of séances and magic shows.
Panel Discussion | Unveiling the Connections Between Spiritualism, Belief, Contemporary Art and Neuroscience
11:30 am–12:30 pm | Morse Auditorium
The Official Magician of Salem, Anton Andresen, sets the stage for a panel discussion with Curator George Schwartz, PEM neuroscientist Tedi Asher and artists Jose Alvarez (D.O.P.A.), Shannon Taggart and Tony Oursler. Learn how the art, objects and beliefs of the Spiritualist movement inspire contemporary works and understanding.
Magic Performance | Anton Andresen
1:30–3 pm | Inside the Conjuring exhibition gallery (201)
Watch as Anton Andresen brings “spirit magic” to life onstage inside the gallery!
Saturday, Dec 07, 2024 11:00a
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre
Saturday, Dec 07, 2024 5:30p
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Sunday, Dec 08, 2024 goes until 12/22
Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre
Tuesday, Dec 03, 2024 7:00p
United First Parish Church