Salem Art Association

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2026 FROM 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
WELCOME AND ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS AT 6:00 P.M.

Join us for an exciting opening reception celebrating two new exhibitions. Words to my Story | by James Hockenhull in the Focus Gallery and The Work We Make | by Yanely Rivas Maldonado, Meg Rowe, Rachel Wood, Jessica Rehfield and LYLAC. Don’t miss this evening of art, conversation, and inspiration!

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INDIGENOUS NORTHWEST BIENNIAL

SEPTEMBER 4 – October 25, 2026 | A.N. BUSH GALLERY
Opening Reception: Friday, September 4, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Indigenous Northwest showcases notable Indigenous artists from the region who are creating traditional and contemporary artwork. This exhibition demonstrates the immense depth of talent emanating from local Native communities, which are often overlooked. Indigenous Northwest celebrates the contributions of Native artists who carry ancestral knowledge and traditions forward while challenging viewers to expand their perceptions of what Indigenous art can be through various mediums and materials.

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THE WORK WE MAKE

October 2 - 25, 2026 | Annex Gallery

Opening Reception and Artist Introductions Friday October 2 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Work We Make shares work from artists who have participated in Salem Art Association’s Artists in Residence Program throughout 2026. The Artists have worked in mediums including printmaking, painting, sewing, embroidery and fiber – Yanely Rivas Maldonado, LYLAC, Jessica Rehfield, Meg Rowe, Rachel Wood

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WORDS TO MY STORY | JAMES HOCKENHULL

October 2 -25, 2026 | Focus Gallery

The Words to My Story explores the fascinating gap between perception and meaning, where ambiguous images invite us to construct our own narratives. Drawing connections between human consciousness, artificial intelligence, and pattern-making, the show embraces the strange and unexpected through influences ranging from art brut and children’s drawings to Bay Area funk and surrealism.

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AND THERE WAS EVENING, AND THERE WAS MORNING | TAYLOR MANOLES

September 4 – October 25, 2026 | Camas Gallery

Passing Through depicts the rivers and waterways we call home.

As we journey through life alongside these waters, we are held in the balance of stillness and flow. This series explores fleeting moments of serenity, inviting viewers to pause within the living rhythm of the landscape.

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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.

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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

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