But the price, and the trillion-dollar fashion industry (with its continually debated labor practices), are not the point of “Made It: The Women Who Revolutionized Fashion,” open through March 14. Rather, the show highlights a 250-year history of primarily Western women’s apparel through 79 female designers “who have worked to shape societal norms and shift cultural perspectives,” according to museum director and CEO Brian Kennedy. These pioneers range from seventeenth-century European seamstresses, who fought long-established male tailors to create their own guilds, to Becca McCharen-Tran, founder of the contemporary Chromat, producer of experimental and all-body, gender-binary, inclusive swim- and sportswear. (Check out #ChromatBABES.) The 107 ensembles on display include those from the museum’s collection and that of Kunstmuseum Den Haag, in the Netherlands (where the show originated in 2018 as “Femme Fatales: Strong Women in Fashion”). Styles by highlighted de
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Brian Kennedy departs the Peabody Essex Museum on Dec. 31. (Courtesy Toledo Museum of Art)
The Peabody Essex Museum announced Tuesday that Brian P. Kennedy will leave his position as director and CEO of the institution on Dec. 31. Kennedy was hired in March 2019 and stepped into the role in July 2019.
The museum s announcement offers no reason for his abrupt departure. The board will form a committee to search for PEM s next director and CEO.
“After 30 years in museum leadership on three continents, this unprecedented period has given me insight and perspective into the profound changes that are happening in the world and I have decided to pursue a new challenge, Kennedy said in a statement. The Peabody Essex Museum has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent decades, and is now positioned for its next phase as a global museum that enriches its local, regional and national communities. It has been an honor to lead the museum and I am proud of the work we have done.
14 Amazing Airbnbs in Salem, Massachusetts
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Just a short drive north of Boston, Salem has a long and interesting history with an exciting list of things to do. It’s a place most connect with the famous witch trials of 1692, including accused “witches” who were burned at the stake. In the last couple of decades, an increasing number of shops have opened selling a variety of Wiccan accessories, with the town’s witchy heritage proudly displayed throughout, from the high school mascot to the police department. Both businesses and residents tend to go all out for Halloween, with a month-long festival, but no matter when you visit, you’ll find plenty to explore and some great Airbnbs to base your stay, including these.
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