Ongoing Exhibitions

Saboteuse - Salem’s 2025 Public Artist in Residence
May 1 - December 31, 2025
Artist Row - Unit 5
24 Derby Street
Salem, MA

Th/Sat/Sun/Mon 12:30 - 5:30

Sarah Madeleine T. GUERIN is a French-American bookmaker, artist, scholar, and educator. In 2021, she approached me with the freedom to create still life portraits of her bespoke boots—an invitation that felt both generous and thrilling. Collaborating with another artist who admired my work was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. Since then, I’ve been photographing her footwear and creating still lifes for her website, Saboteuse.com. Beyond the digital space, some of these images were featured in her stand at the 2023 Smithsonian Craft Show. This year, they’re back on display—this time adorning the walls of her artist-in-residence studio.
Stop by to see my photographs, learn about the rich history of bookmaking in Massachusetts, and watch Sarah craft her stunning bespoke boots. (And look for upcoming exhibits, where the boots will be going up in museums alongside the boots!)

Upcoming Exhibitions

Tu Ke Bivas: An Immersive Experience
September 4 - 18, 2025
Kniznick Gallery
Brandeis University
515 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453

More information to come.

Spur of the Moment: Iconic Styles of the American West
October 24, 2025 – March 31, 2026
John Bunker Sands Gallery, Buffalo Bill Center of the West
720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody WY 82414
(Featuring still lives from Saboteuse bootmaking collaboration.)

Thankful for grants and financial support from the following institutions: Mass Cultural Council, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Concord Cultural Council and the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Becky Behar

becky@beckybehar.com
Instagram: @beckybehar
+1.617.755.6191
Boston, Massachusetts