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P.A.I.R 2024 - Julia Csekö

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P.A.I.R 2024 - Julia Csekö


Join the Public Artist in Residence on Artists’ Row (PAiR) for the 2024 season. Julia Csekö will present the participatory public art installation Transcending Borders - Immigrant Experiences and Dreams between June and September. She will also hold regular open studio hours from May to December. The Artist Row studio will be a community gathering point for sharing and celebrating immigration stories. Additionally, Csekö will curate storytelling events and family-friendly workshops throughout the year. 

Transcending Borders features over 2,000 brightly colored ribbons with the phrase "YOU ARE WELCOME HERE" in twelve languages commonly spoken by immigrant populations in greater Boston. The piece is inspired by the Brazilian custom of tying ribbons with wishes around the fence of the historic Church of Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia. The project uses innovative QR codes and a mailbox to encourage public engagement and sharing of immigration stories. It includes an augmented reality feature that connects participants to organizations supporting immigrant and refugee rights. The residency will culminate with an exhibition at Old Town Hall in January 2025.

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P.A.I.R. - Public Artist in Residence Program

The role of Public Artist in Residence on Artists’ Row is one of Community Engagement and Arts-Centered Programming.

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P.A.I.R. - Public Artist in Residence Program
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P.A.I.R. 2021 - Malorie Landgreen

Malorie Landgreen—Salem’s 2021 Public Artist in Residence is the co-owner of Colorbox Industries, a graphic design firm that specializes in visualizing complex information. Prior to starting Colorbox, she was an exhibition graphic design at the Museum of Science, Boston. She is so excited to bring her love of visual information sharing, exhibition graphic design, and crafting to this space.

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P.A.I.R. 2021 - Malorie Landgreen
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P.A.I.R 2022 - Maia Mattson

As Public Artist in Residence for the 2022 season, Maia Mattson will explore the botany of Salem through the collective lens of the city’s residents.

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P.A.I.R 2022 - Maia Mattson