Peabody Essex Museum

ReVisions, Indian Artists Engaging Traditions Explore how some of India's leading artists draw inspiration from themes found in traditional Indian art. This unique exhibition pairs some of the finest works from PEM's world-renowned contemporary Indian art collection alongside rare traditional Indian art from the Harvard Art Museum. Yin Yu Tang Enter the Huang family ancestral home to gain a rare perspective on Chinese art, architecture, and culture. During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a prosperous merchant surnamed Huang built a stately sixteen-bedroom house in ChinaÂÂ's southeastern Huizhou region, calling his home Yin Yu Tang. Among the many literary interpretations of this name is the desire for the home to shelter generations of descendants. Yin Yu Tang was home to the Huang family for more than two hundred years until 1982 when the last descendants moved from the village. Trash Menagerie Trash Menagerie presents over 30 improbable works of art created from things most of us simply throw away. This playful and poignant exhibition challenges visitors to think differently about the creative potential lurking in everyday objects. From an iridescent trout made from beach refuse to a flock of cheery birds made from tin cans, Trash Menagerie explores animals imaginatively made from recycled rubbish. On view in the Peabody Essex Museum's interactive Art & Nature Center June 20, 2009, through June 2010. Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11 Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free*. The museum is approximately 16 miles north of Boston, at 161 Essex St. in historic Salem, Massachusetts (corner of Essex and New Liberty Streets). For recorded directions, call 978-745-9500, ext. 4145. Email Rob for ride-sharing.