Thursday, October 19, 2023, 7:00 PM SHOWTIME
SEPTEMBER 8 – OCTOBER 29, 2023 | CAMAS GALLERY
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
When my wife, Laura, and I moved to Sandy, Oregon in 2003 from our Zapotec village in Teotitlán del Valle(Oaxaca, Mexico) we brought my precious loom with us. Even being so far from our roots, we still yearned for infinite possibilities of crossing threads and creating unique pieces. As such, we planted those seeds of inspiration in our new home. This has helped us continue the tradition of weaving which has been in our families for many generations..
SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 21, 2023 | ANNEX
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We hope you will explore and immerse yourself in this Murmuration, a gathering of visual/sound experiences.
SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 1, 2023 | FOCUS GALLERY
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
RECEPTION: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 8, FROM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Explore the rich world of zines through works submitted by artists, writers, and members of Salem's creative community! Learn about other parts of SAA’s zine project!
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | NANCY ENG
OCTOBER 2 – 30, 2023 | ANNEX STUDIO
I am captivated by the act of creating and the unpredictability of where each painting will take me.
September 14 to October 19, 2023 | Home Studio
This is an off-site residency at 595 Leslie St. SE, Salem, 97301. John will be exhibiting many of these works in the A.N. Bush Gallery in January-February 2024. Open studio hours are Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. from September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5, October 12, and October 19.
SAA patrons may visit the studio, talk with John, examine the art, and observe and discuss the creative process of John’s contemporary art.
SAA patrons may visit the Van Dreal home collection of John’s art and dozens of other notable Northwest artists.
ARTIST HANG OUTS : VULNERABILITY
October 20 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Looking to connect with other artists in the community? Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community. This month’s theme and topic of conversation is vulnerability. Why is vulnerability important in your work? What have you discovered about yourself or the world through your artistic practice? Do you think sharing your vulnerability invites or encourages others/your audience to be vulnerable? If you’re interested in sharing your story with other art educators, come be a part of Artist Hang Outs!
Friday, October 13 from 9 - 11:30am
Come celebrate the spooky season with the Spooky Zine and Tee Workshop on Friday, October 13 — a statewide in-service day! Students ages 8-15 learn how to make their own zine and themed spooky t-shirt with owner/founder of CreativiTee Roanna Gingrich and Artist Jessica Rehfield. Bring your favorite ideas about spooky season!
Location: CreativiTEE & rofe designs110 Commercial Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6, 2023 | VIRTUAL LECTURE
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ALLAN HAYTON: THINGS KEEP HAPPENING
In Things Keep Happening, Allan shares his coming of age story set amid a vibrant scene of colorful characters drawn from all over the world to Second Avenue in 1970s oil boom Fairbanks, Alaska. Building off a recent performance with 2023’s Out North Fringe Festival in Anchorage, AK, Things Keep Happening delivers a series of semi-autobiographical stories, blended with otherworldly cultural narratives in Gwich’in Athabascan language. Allan’s deeply personal style of storytelling is evident across these stories of survival and overcoming.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023 FROM 5:45 PM TO 7:00 PM
Salem Art Association (SAA) is proud to present this special lecture by noted Portland artist Jeremy Okai Davis. Jeremy has been featured on Oregon Art Beat and several regional and national publications, and is represented by the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland.
On Monday, October 30, Jeremy will give a special lecture in the A.N. Bush Gallery at the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex (600 Mission St. SE in Salem, Oregon). He’ll be talking about his art practice, his process, and the reasons he selected Sybil and America for this commission.
The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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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.
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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
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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
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