Monica Midha, Reused, 2022

Rooted in the concept of Healing Justice, Art as Salve showcases responses and interventions to generational trauma and violence with the hope of impactful change to mend our bodies, hearts and minds. The exhibit, Art as Salve, asks the question – how might art function as a holistic intervention for survivors of oppression and violence? What would happen if art was used as a symbol for healing? Visit the New Art Corridor to see these introspective works and share in this healing process with New Art Center, the artists, and the community around us.


This exhibition is a part of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Curatorial Program. As a community arts education space, the New Art Center believes that art creates change. With a 44+ year history of building community through art, we recognize it is crucial to use our platform to fight systemic racism and social injustices.

The BIPOC Curatorial Program enables curators who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color to develop and share exhibitions that spark dialogue, share personal vision, and personal experiences through curation. We hope this opportunity will create much needed dialogue to counter systemic racism.

DaNice Marshall, Ameryca’s Two Sons, 2021

About the Curator: Ashleigh Dior Coren

Ashleigh Dior Coren is an interpreter for a museum in Washington, D.C. She works with the public, educators, and other museum professionals to connect audiences with the stories of incredible women in history. Coren’s work at the museum is centered on using portraiture to facilitate nuanced conversations on the history of women in America. Ashleigh has a B.A. in Art and Visual Culture from Bates College and an M.S. in Archives Management from Simmons University.

Artists Featured

Annie Newman Lisa Heyison
Asia Hamilton Malaika Moses
Azeb Freitas Marin Murakoshi
DaNice Marshall Matt Brackett
Elisa Adams Monica Midha
Erin Palazzolo Loparo Nayda Cuevas
Harun Black Ngoc-Tran Vu
Ivan Brens Rene Galvan
Jasmine Lee Sharon Whitman
Jose Maya Steve Alpert
Kai Smith Taimur Khan
Karen McCarthy Terry Jenoure
Leonard Tshitenge

Related Events:

Art as Salve

March 23, 2022 - May 31, 2022

Art as Salve
The New Art Corridor
Mar 23, 2022 - May 31, 2022

Art as Salve: A Close Looking Tour

March 23, 2022 @ 12:00 am - March 24, 2022 @ 12:00 am

Art as Salve Opening Reception
The New Art Corridor
6-8PM Mar 24, 2022

Art as Salve Opening Reception

March 24, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Art as Salve Opening Reception
The New Art Corridor
6-8PM Mar 24, 2022

The New Art Corridor is sponsored by The Village Bank, Mark Development, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The sponsors of the BIPOC Curatorial Program include: The Village Bank, The Cambridge Savings Bank, Newton Cultural Council, and The Harmony Foundation.

The New Art Corridor is sponsored by The Village Bank, Mark Development, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The sponsors of the BIPOC Curatorial Program include: The Harmony Foundation, Newton Cultural Council, and The Cambridge Savings Bank.