The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.
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
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 5:30–7:30 P.M.
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 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.
HILDA RUEDA | PURITY
JANUARY 9 – FEBRUARY 22, 2026 | CAMAS GALLERY
Purity, a large oil painting by Hilda Rueda, was recently gifted to the Salem Art Association Permanent Collection by Nadene LeCheminant. The portrait depicts Jeanne Kilongo at fifteen years old, capturing her calm presence, resilience, and quiet strength. Jeanne and her family came to Salem from a refugee camp in Tanzania, and her story reflects both the challenges and perseverance of many refugee families in our community. Jeanne’s mother, Sifa Kilongo, now works with Salem for Refugees, with information on how to volunteer or donate available in the gallery.
WEEKLY ARTIST GATHERING
SUNDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
Enter at the atrium into the Annex. Please register to let us know you are coming, but if you find you can make it last minute, we welcome you to stop by. Please bring your own projects to work on. Our mission is to strengthen our local community of artists by meeting in person to share ideas, lend support, get to know each other, and brainstorm ways to promote each other's endeavors.
Looking for a gift as unique as the special someone in your life? Visit our Gift Gallery and discover a thoughtfully curated selection of locally handmade works, including beautiful jewelry, fine art prints, ceramics, woodworking pieces, textiles, glass works, handmade cards, and more.
SAA members receive 10% off purchases of $10 or more. Not a member yet? You can join online or when you visit the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex.
OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT
Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay
Actively Engaging,
Educating and Preserving
The Salem Art Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization serving the mid-Willamette Valley since 1919.
ART UNITES US IN ACTION
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
Call for Artists
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
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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