Please note that the galleries will be closed from Monday, December 22 and will reopen Wednesday, January 7, 2026. .
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 2026 FROM 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.
WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.
Join us for an exciting opening reception celebrating four new exhibitions to welcome in the new year. Yuji Hiratsuka |Personal Mythology: Color Intaglio in the A.N. Bush Gallery, SAA Represented Artists in the Camas and and Annex, and Inhabit: Reflections of Us | Sam Marroquin in the Focus Gallery. Don’t miss this evening of art, conversation, and inspiration!
YUJI HIRATSUKA | PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY: COLOR INTAGLIO
JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 22, 2026 | A.N. BUSH GALLERY
Opening Reception: Friday, January 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Printmaker Yuju Hiratsuka, born in Osaka, Japan, has exhibited widely in the United States and internationally, including Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada, Northern Ireland, and South Korea. His work is held in major public collections worldwide, including The British Museum, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and many others.
SAM MARROQUIN | INHABIT: REFLECTIONS OF US
JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 22, 2026 | FOCUS GALLERY
Reception: Friday January 9, from 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Reception: Friday January 9, from 5:30-7:30 P.M.
I explore the human condition. Through my paintings, I investigate and expose truth in current and historical events. Exploring the environment, consumerism, and our own identities I reveal layers of information that lie beyond the surface.
Examining the transmission and dissemination of information, I delve into the ways in which we are distracted from important issues. I document and uncover narratives of the marginalized and underrepresented. These points of view comprise our collective experience of fact and fiction.
BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM TOUR: SALLY BUSH - RENAISSANCE WOMAN OF SALEM
SUNDAY, JANNUARY 11, 2026 FROM 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. | BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM
The inaugural Art Lover’s Tour was a sell-out success with a waitlist. Here's your chance to join the next one.
There’s never enough time on the standard tour to do justice to the Bush family art collection. Here’s your chance to satisfy your curiosity and fundraise for Bush House Museum.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience a private tour with a focus on the Bush family art collection in the historic Bush House Museum.
OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT
Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay
Compromiso activo, Educar y preservar
La Asociación de Arte de Salem es una organización sin ánimo de lucro (501c3) que sirve al valle de Mid-Willamette desde 1919.
EL ARTE NOS UNE EN LA ACCIÓN
We stand together and know that art in our lives is absolutely pivotal in understanding one another, in finding common ground, and in imagining creative solutions together. Art brings us together and unites us in our humanity.
UPCOMING AND
Convocatoria para artistas
Las oportunidades de convocatoria de artistas para el Bush Barn Art Center tienen lugar durante todo el año. Haga clic en el enlace para ver la lista actual de formas de dar a conocer su arte al mundo a través de la Asociación de Arte de Salem
Supporters
Thank you to the following supporters whose generous contributions support the Salem Art Association in making art experiences possible for everyone in our community.
Compton Family Foundation
Michele J. Patterson
Janet Neuburg
Braemar Charitable Trust
Harvest Foundation
Bob & Marypat Hill Family Foundation
Autzen Foundation
William S. Walton Charitable Trust
Sponsors
Special thanks to our generous sponsors
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