Explore art & culture in Salem this June through these exhibits (and events).
HALLIE FORD MUSEUM OF ART
Featuring works by Pacific Northwest and Native American artists and a diverse collection of traditional European, American and Asian art, and antique artifacts. Hallie Ford Museum, 700 State St, is open 12 to 5 p.m. Tues — Sat. Cost to explore is free for children, students 18+ and educators (with school id); $8 adults, $5 seniors, and free for everyone on Tuesdays. For more information, visit willamette.edu/arts/hfma, or call 503-370-6855.
June 14 to August 30, 2025
C.S. Price: A Portrait is a retrospective of one of Oregon’s most influential Modernist painters, tracing 40+ years of his artistic evolution, highlighting his journey from Western illustrator to nationally recognized artist who helped define America's vision of the West. His bold, expressive style left a lasting impact on the region’s art scene and inspired a generation of Northwest painters.
Through June 21, 2025
Nancy Floyd: For the Love of Trees showcases recent work by Bend-based photographer and Guggenheim Fellow Nancy Floyd, offering an intimate look at Oregon’s deep-rooted connection to its forests. Through images and on-the-ground storytelling, Nancy documents the people whose lives are intertwined with trees—scientists, stewards, loggers, and everyday Oregonians—capturing the complexity and beauty of this essential relationship.
July 12, 2025 to June 20, 2026
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial highlights a selection of contemporary prints created over the past two years at the renowned printmaking atelier on the Umatilla Reservation. Founded in 1992 by artist James Lavadour, Crow’s Shadow has grown into one of the nation’s premier print studios, fostering artistic opportunity and cultural exchange for Native and non-Native artists alike.
LEVEL 2 GALLERY
Level 2 Gallery at the Salem Convention Center is curated by the Oregon Artists Series Foundation. Located on the second floor of the center, the Gallery is accessible Monday through Friday during regular business hours, during special events or by appointment by calling 503-589-1700. Info: oregonartistsseries.com
Level 2 Gallery
Through June 13, 2025
New Energy: New Work by M. Shoki Tanabe and Adam Zeek brings together two lifelong friends and South Salem High School graduates. Shoki, now a painter and art teacher, explores themes of identity and perception through layered, expressive works in acrylic, graphite, and oil pastel. Adam, a wood carver inspired by nature and mentorship, presents intricately carved panels shaped by reflection and craft. Though their mediums differ, both artists offer deeply personal, process-driven work rooted in a shared creative journey.
ART HALL @ SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
A year-round gallery space under the guidance of the Salem Public Art Commission.
Through June 13, 2025
New Energy: New Work by M. Shoki Tanabe and Adam Zeek — A companion to the exhibition at Level 2 Gallery at the Salem Convention Center.
SALEM ON THE EDGE
From fine art by established and up-and-coming artists to graffiti artists, Salem on the Edge features work by PNW artists in a wide variety of media for purchase. Stop in and visit at 156 Liberty St. NE. Info: salemontheedge.com
June
Salem on the Edge
Duncan Berry
A Majority of Wildness | Duncan Berry with Guest Artist Ebenezer Galluzzo: Duncan Berry offers impressions of the flora and fauna from Cascade Head, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, through large, creature-filled silhouette “Avatars,” a 24-foot salmon mural, and Japanese folk art Gyotaku prints with 24K gold, Guest artist Ebenezer Galluzzo contributes cyanotype collages interlacing trans identities with lichen and landscape.
Opening & Art Walk: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 6
Artist Talk and Reception: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14 (with tea and Truffle Shuffle chocolates)
SALEM ART ASSOCIATION
The Salem Art Association (SAA) aims to actively engage the community in the appreciation of the arts through contemporary art exhibits and events, and arts education for youth and adults. Bush Barn Art Center & Annex, 600 Mission St. SE | 503-581‑2228, salemart.org
Through June 28
Veiled & Revealed | Andrea Lopez Chen explores the tension between concealment and discovery, the seen and the unseen.
Persistent Voices | Six Artists Perspectives is a group show exploring the many aspects of living impacted by being female. It explores cultural, gender, life boundaries, and experiences.
Colorful Chronicles | Art of Eric Wuest — Spanning more than three decades of creative exploration, this exhibit showcases selected works by Salem-based artist Eric Wuest, whose layered paintings invite viewers to discover shifting perspectives and hidden dimensions.
A Selection | Jennifer Gimzewski presents abstract, imaginary landscapes that explore the interplay of shape, color, and painterly intuition. Guided by process rather than plan, her work evolves through layered color relationships that suggest place and mood while remaining rooted in the expressive act of painting.
STEFANI ART GALLERY
Showcasing modern, contemporary, and abstract art from local and internationally recognized artists. We offer original artworks, fine art photographs, and limited-edition prints for collectors at every level. Art should be accessible to all, and we’re here to help you find the perfect pieces for your space. Stefani Art Gallery, 305 Court St NE | stefaniartgallery.com
June 6 to July 31
Stefani Art Gallery
Veils of Light: Between Stillness and Illusion
Veils of Light: Between Stillness and Illusion | Robert Bibler & John Van Dreal
In this exhibit, Robert Bibler's and John Van Dreal's works converge in a contemplative encounter—an exhibition where visual language is pared down to its most essential and presence is shaped through restraint, tone, and light.
Robert’s graphite drawings invite introspection through still, enigmatic figures, while Johns’s tonal landscapes evoke memory and atmosphere through shifting washes of light. Together, their work creates a contemplative space where the visible and the emotional gently blur.
Please note: this exhibit contains classical nudity.
Opening reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 6
ARTISTS IN ACTION (AiA) GALLERY & GALLERY 444
An artist co-operative featuring 22 artists that share a space with Elsinore Framing's Gallery 444 at 444 Ferry St SE | AiAArtGallery.org
June 6 through 30
Artists in Action
Ethel by Lorraine Dye
Ethel by Lorraine Dye
Creatures Great & Small is a juried exhibition celebrating the beauty, personality, and presence of animals through art. From pets to wildlife, participating artists offer creative interpretations across a variety of media, while the community joins in with pet photo submissions and support for local animal organizations. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the creatures that share our world.
Opening Reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 6
BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM
Through June 29, 2025
Favorite Things II | Jason Hill — 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.
GRETCHEN SCHUETTE ART GALLERY
The gallery is located in building 3 on the college campus at 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE. For more information and open hours, call 503-399-2533. Click here for info.
Through June 6
The 2025 Student Art Show is an annual opportunity to uplift and celebrate the art community at Chemeketa Community College.
Cultural Exhibits
WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER
14 historic structures house permanent and changing exhibits, a research library and archive, a textile learning center, and rentable event spaces over a five-acre campus, which also has retail shops, art galleries, artist studios, and offices. 1313 Mill St SE | 503-585-7012, willametteheritage.org
Through June 27, 2025
Corsets and Brassieres: How Undergarments Reflect Women’s Freedoms And Autonomy highlights a collection of women’s undergarments, sewing supplies, photographs and more from Renska Swart, a Salem businesswoman from the 1920s. Curated by student intern Anika Laurie.
WORLD BEAT GALLERY
The World Beat Gallery gives local cultural communities a space to share their heritage: the stories told and items exhibited come directly from members of our community. 390 Liberty St SE | 503-581-2004, salemmulticultural.org
Through July 31
Turtle Island: Dances & Regalia — Indigenous people walked these lands long before they were called America. Long ago it was called Turtle Island, as we are carried by our grandfather, the Turtle. Our grandfather carries us on his back, giving us knowledge, wisdom, and the ability to care about one another. We honor our family from the North and the South, as before colonization, there were no borders between us. This exhibit is a celebration of our family on this beautiful Turtle Island. From the northern tip of Canada, east to the Caribbean, and to the southern tip of South America, Turtle Island is the home of the Indigenous and land of the resilient. As you explore this exhibit, you will read about and see the importance of dance and regalia to the Turtle Island population.
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Diane Trevett
Variation on a Tulip II, charcoal drawing
Diane Trevett Summer Art Exhibit
Salem artist Diane Trevett, Calla Studio Fine Art, will exhibit a collection of her artwork during June, July, and August. Diane uses painting and drawing media to explore botanical, nature and landform subjects. She is fascinated by their unique form, diverse color and hidden details, and uses the final composition to enhance these qualities. The exhibition will feature various mediums such as charcoal/pastel drawings and oil and acrylic paintings Through July at Windermere Heritage Real Estate, 675 Orchard Heights Rd.