We have some exciting new exhibits! We have "This is not a Tree" by Kristine Kuhns in The Annex, along with two show by Jason Hill "In my Skin" in the A.N. Bush Gallery and "Favorite Things II" in the America Waldo Bogle Gallery. Don't miss "Small Wonders" opening in Focus Gallery and holiday shopping by local artisans in the Camas Gallery.
This body of work titled In My Skin celebrates Black cultural identity, African ancestry, and the contemporary lived experience of the community in Portland, through dynamic lighting, saturated color, and portraiture. I wanted to keep things spontaneous and lively but also be very precise with my lighting to show depth in the image as well as in the person.
Kristin Kuhns is an artist whose work includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional mixed media, paintings, drawings, clay vessels, and sculptures.
Favorite Things is a portrait and short film series depicting regional artists with items that are precious to them. Developed by Portland filmmaker and photographer Jason Hill, this work documents a collaboration wherein artists were instructed to share and speak about a favorite item in a studio setting. The results are an experiment with light and color to create magical portraits and filmed testimonials
This is a Call for Artists to create one to four (1-4) pieces of artwork based on the book, Why Didn’t You Tell Me? by author Carmen Rita Wong for the Salem Reads Art Exhibit.
Month of October: Pick up your copy of Why Didn’t You Tell Me? You can pick up a copy of the book at the Salem Art Association (SAA) located at 600 Mission St SE, or email Kathy Dinges at kathleen@salemart.org and coordinate a pick-up time at SAA’s Front Desk. In addition, eBooks are available to download on the cloudLibrary and Libby apps.
The Salem Art Association is offering several categories as part of the 2025 Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program in the Annex at the Bush Barn Art Center. This residency offers a dedicated studio space for artist(s) to experiment and create new work.
You are invited to an SAA members shopping experience and Open Museum at the Bush House Museum. Both events are free and open to the public.
Members receive a 25% discount at the galleries on all items over $10.
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
The Salem Art Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919.
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.
Call for Artists opportunities for the Bush Barn Art Center take place throughout the year. Click the link for a current list of ways to get your art out into the world through the Salem Art Association
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
Special thanks to our generous sponsors
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