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5 exhibits to see at Salem’s galleries, museums in May

Salem's galleries and museums are hosting five notable exhibitions in May, including 'Jew&' at the Salem Art Association for Jewish American Heritage Month, featuring 25 local Jewish artists; 'Courage and Compassion' at the Willamette Heritage Center, exploring Japanese-American internment through local stories; the Annual Invitational Photography Show at Elsinore Framing & Fine Art Gallery; 'Confluence – Where forms converge' at the Stefani Art Gallery, pairing geometric abstraction with woodcarving; and the third annual Keizer Riverwalk Art Fair organized by the Keizer Art Association.

January 2026 Opening Reception at the Bush Barn Art Center

The Bush Barn Art Center in Salem, Oregon, will host an opening reception on January 9, 2026, for four new exhibitions. The shows include Yuji Hiratsuka's "Personal Mythology: Color Intaglio" in the A.N. Bush Gallery, Sam Marroquin's "Inhabit: Reflections of Us" in the Focus Gallery, and SAA Represented Artists in the Camas and Annex Galleries. The free public event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with artist introductions at 6:00 p.m.