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BLACK ARCHIVE | NIKESHA BREEZE

A.N. BUSH GALLERY | JULY 2 - AUGUST 30, 2025

BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM AMERICA WALDO BOGLE GALLERY | JULY 2 - OCTOBER 30, 2025

Nikesha Breeze is an international artist working across a diverse range of media whose innovative approach has garnered national and international acclaim. Her practice calls upon ancestral memory and archival resurrection to revive stories long erased from the global narrative, engaging deeply with themes of grief, sanctuary, power and presence, visibility, and erasure.

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GARDEN OF WONDERS | DAVID COHEN

August 1 – 31, 2025 | Camas Gallery

Gardens and arboretums have always fascinated me - from small, well-loved, backyard efforts, to amazing formal gardens like Jardin des Plantes in Paris - all of these are places of mystery and awe for me. Whether experiencing the magic of seed-to-flower transformations, or exploring the almost unimaginable forms and structures of the plants themselves, or the discovery of unknown creatures who inhabit these worlds, there was always something that drew me to these places

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THE SNAIL BLOG: KEEPING IN TOUCH | ELLEN CROCKET TO BONNIE HULL

August 1 - 31, 2025 | Focus Gallery
Reception: Friday August 1, from 5:30-7:30 P.M.

The Snail Blog, “a story of friendship and 5,000 postcards”, shares the correspondence of Ellen Crocket, who moved to from Salem to Vermont decades ago, to Salem artist Bonnie Hull.

After 100 days the initial stack of postcards was gone, but Crocket continued on with the daily ritual to her friend in Oregon. Over the next 16 years, hundreds of daily postcards became thousands, passing the 5,000 mark earlier this year.

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image of Bush House Museum Exterior on a summer day

BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM ARCHITECTURE TOUR: HISTORY AND MYSTERIES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025 FROM 1:30 P.M TO 2:30 P.M. | BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM

Are you curious about the architecture of the Bush House Museum? What’s with that door to nowhere? Why is the basement mostly above ground? What's with those two steps up from the servants level? What style is this architecture and who was the architect?

Take a deep dive into the architecture of the Bush House. Learn about its Italianate style of architecture, rooted in Italian villa design and the Romantic movement in 19th century art. Explore finely crafted wood and metal details and exquisite marble fireplaces throughout the house.

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76th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival

September 12 - 14, 2025

Salem Art Fair & Festival is an honored 76-year-old event is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and draws artists from around the country.

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SUMMER ART CAMPS! | FIVE SESSIONS!

Each week is different and offers high-quality opportunities for youth to learn about Art and Art History in a nurturing environment at the Salem Art Association (SAA). All camps take place at the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex in Salem's Bush's Pasture Park.

6/23 – 6/27 ~ Theme: Pacific Ocean
7/7 – 7/11 ~ Theme: Oregon Coast
7/21 – 7/25 ~ Weekly art theme: Oregon Wetlands
7/28 – 8/1 ~ Theme: Pacific NW Forests
8/11 – 8/15 ~ Theme: Cascade Mountains
8/18 – 8/22 ~ Theme: Oregon Desert

Each week has two sessions: the morning session is for kids 8-10 years old and will last from 9 a.m. to noon. Afternoon sessions are for kids 11-13 years old and run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Scholarships available!

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Bush Barn Art Center & Annex

The Bush Barn Art Center & Annex are open to the public Wednesday - Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.

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OUR POST ELECTION COMMITMENT

Message from Executive Director Matthew Boulay

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ART LOVER'S TOUR OF THE BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025 FROM 1:30 P.M TO 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.

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THE ART OF HOPE | THE HOPE OF ART

July 11 – July 26, 2025 | CAMAS GALLERY

A juried show featuring the work of 34 regional artists responding to the theme of Art is the highest form of hope. Transcending the darkness and struggles we may be feeling and lightening our emotional burdens.

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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.

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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

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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.