De Hirsh Margules, Mother Ann Lighthouse, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 1946. Gouache on paper. Gift of Jean M. Horblit, 2002. [Acc. #2002.004.002]
Northshore Magazine: Sculpture, Storytelling, and More Things To Do on the North Shore in January and February
By Natalie Gale, January 6, 2025
We know—the urge to hibernate in January and February on the North Shore is strong. And we’re not saying you shouldn’t lean into the slowness of the season, with plenty of time staying cozy at home. But in the interest of not becoming a total hermit for two months, you’ll find below a few of the happenings we’re most looking forward to this winter. Expect new art exhibits to check out, along with some exciting shows and returning festivals, like the Salem Comedy Fest or Gloucester’s So Salty, to name a couple.
Read on for more things to do this January and February north of Boston—on those days when you feel like braving the cold and heading out, that is.
digital print from 35 mm film, gift of the artist, 2022 | Photograph by Michael Lafferty
Portrait of a Sculptor Exhibit at Cape Ann Museum
Jan. 11–March 30
Located just off Yankee Division Highway, the Cape Ann Museum Green campus is serving as the programming hub on the museum while its downtown Gloucester location is closed for renovations. Starting January 11, the Green will host a new exhibit combining sculpture and photography. Photographer Michael Lafferty spent hours shooting images of famed American sculptor Walker Hancock in his Cape Ann studio, so the exhibit combines the photos with some of Hancock’s original sculptures.
capeannmuseum.org/exhibition/portrait-of-a-sculptor
4th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty
Jan. 25–26
Inspired by the annual Salem’s So Sweet festival (more on that below), Gloucester’s So Salty brings activations to local businesses at the time of year they need it most. Hosted by Discover Gloucester and the Cape Ann Museum, the weekend will feature ice sculptures throughout downtown Gloucester along with free kids’ art activities, live music, and plenty of salty treats. The Cape Ann Museum offers free admission for the weekend, too, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on both days.
capeannmuseum.org/event/4th-annual-gloucesters-so-salty
Read the full article on the Northshore Magazine’s website.
