Commissioned as part of a "reimagining" process at the historic Bush House in Salem, the newly completed set of portraits of Oregon's Black ancestors offers new stories to celebrate and reflect upon.
The exhibition "Kintsugi: the Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru" features the Japanese approach to repair in which breaks or imperfections are highlighted rather than hidden. The artist emphasizes the healing capacities of the practice.
Marne Lucas is an artist and end-of-life doula. In her ongoing 'Bardo Project' she collaborates with artists facing life-limiting illnesses. In 2015, photographer Chris Brunkhart was her first collaborator.
Seventeen prints, made between 1961 and 2005, showcase both the artist's prowess in print media and the arc of the print renaissance in the United States.
The Salem Art Association opens the Waldo Bogle Gallery in the Bush House and unveils the two latest paintings in Jeremy Okai Davis’s portrait series. The house’s original owner and namesake would not be pleased.