The Art of Drag

THE ART OF DRAG

JULY 5 – AUGUST 25, 2024 | A.N. BUSH GALLERY

Co-curated by Jessica Rehfield-Griffith and Lead Consultant RiRi Calienté of the House of Calienté

Come learn something you didn’t know about Drag! Featuring performances in the exhibition space in A.N. Bush Gallery on July 26, August 9, and August 23 and focused interviews that highlight local drag artists’ individual paths to becoming a drag professional. Join us this summer to learn from many community members who contributed their vision and inspiration to produce this stunning exhibition. 

This exhibition shares the creation and the performance of Drag, with featured interviews and confessionals by drag professionals and performances from the rich drag ecology of the Willamette Valley region and beyond! The two-month exhibition at Salem Art Association shares the art, humor and making that goes into the production of drag with wigs, costumes, informational displays, timelines of drag history and featured performers and organizations that support and celebrate drag across the Willamette Valley region.

Opening Reception — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 5

Drag Art Soiree — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 12

Conversations with a Drag Queen: Performance with Q&A

• July 26, 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Henny
• August 9, 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Olivia Obscene
• August 23, 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Kimberly Michelle Westwood

Witness the magic of The Art of Drag, break a lash and walk a mile in our heels at Salem Art Association July 5 – August 25, 2024!