Art & Culture

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

“Romance: Stories of Love and Passion in the Mid-Willamette Valley”

January 24 — April 20, 2019

Open during WHC museum hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Admission
$8.00 Adults
$7.00 Seniors (65 )
$5.00 Students (with ID)
$4.00 Youth (6 – 17)
Children 5 and under: Free Admission
Educators (with employee ID): Free Admission

Who doesn’t like a good love story? There are few storylines that so easily transcend time and place and can suck us in. Explore a few of the love stories experienced in the Mid-Willamette Valley. The Heritage Invitational Exhibit consists of small displays curated by a variety of heritage organizations from across our region.

Learn more about the exhibit at https://www.willametteheritage.org/romance/

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

Please join us for an evening with Clemens Starck.

Clemens Starck’s first book of poems, Journeyman’s Wages, received the 1996 Oregon Book Award as well as the William Stafford Memorial Poetry Award from the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association. His next two books — Studying Russian on Company Time (1999) and China Basin (2002) — were also finalists for the Oregon Book Award. Traveling Incognito, a letterpress chapbook from Wood Works in Seattle, appeared in 2004. Rembrandt, Chainsaw, another letterpress chapbook, was published in the fall of 2011. Old Dogs, New Tricks was published by Oblio Press in the spring of 2016. A book of collected poems Cathedrals & Parking Lots from Empty Bowl, was released in November, 2018.
Starck lives on forty-some acres in the country outside of Dallas, Oregon, in the mid-Willamette Valley.

An open mic will follow this event. Please bring your poetry to read!

The International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA), brought to you by Varsity Vocals, is the largest international a cappella tournament exclusive to high school students around the world. Varsity Vocals gives young singers the opportunity to interact, compete, learn from each other, get feedback from the pros, and perform in fantastic venues around the globe. The high school competition includes more than 150 groups across the world with over 30 events. This event will include 9 high school a cappella groups from the state of Oregon. This is a family-friendly event, all ages welcome.

2019 ICC A Cappella NW Quarterfinals: SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 7:00 PM
2019 ICC A Cappella NW Semifinals: SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 7:00 PM
ADULT $26 – 36 | STUDENTS $21 – $31

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), brought to you by Varsity Vocals, is the largest international a cappella tournament exclusive to universities around the world. Varsity Vocals gives young singers the opportunity to interact, compete, learn from each other, get feedback from the pros, and perform in fantastic venues around the globe. The collegiate competition includes more than 400 groups across the world with over 50 events. This event will include 8 college a cappella groups from the state of Oregon. The groups placing first and second in this event will move on to the Western Semifinals here at the Elsinore Theatre on March 30 where they will face off against 8 other regional qualifying groups for the title of ICCA West Champion with one group moving on to the International Finals.

2019 ICC A Cappella NW Semifinals: SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 7:00 PM
ADULT $26 – 36 | STUDENTS $21 – $31

Enrique Chagoya (American, born Mexico, 1953) is an internationally recognized printmaker who teaches at Stanford University in California. Organized by director John Olbrantz, the exhibition features a range of Chagoya’s deceptively subversive prints that explore issues of immigration, colonialism, the economy, the government, the commodification of art, and the recurring subject of cultural clash that continues to riddle contemporary life.

Chagoya’s provocative works incorporate diverse symbolic elements from Pre-Columbian mythology, Western religious iconography, and American pop culture. He has frequently used his prints and codices to critique how history has been written by cultures that have colonized or obliterated others. Chagoya has termed this “reverse anthropology,” and he uses complex visual and textual narratives to reexamine traditional accounts about culture and inheritance.

Drawn from the extensive collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, the Chagoya exhibition has been organized as a companion exhibition to Witness: Themes of Social Justice in Contemporary Printmaking and Photography

Join us for our musical portrait of Spain, a country with a rich tradition of music, dance and drama, that embraces diversity of cultures. Salem Symphonic Winds will feature members of the Al Andalus Ensemble in song and dance. Our featured work, Duende by Luis Serrano Alarcón, celebrates Spanish society and its many traditions. The term Duende is used in flamenco to refer to this state of inspiration and supreme perceptiveness, almost magic, which is only reached by the performer in few occasions. This set of symphonic preludes is a fusion of classical flamenco, jazz and Latin music in celebration of the cultures of Spain.

Other works included on the program will be La Boda De Luis Alonzo by Jerónimo Giménez, Arabesque by Samuel Hazo and Roma by Valerie Coleman.

Doors open at 2 pm.

Join us on the Main Floor of the Salem Public Library for the opening night reception of Salem Reads 2019. This event is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.

The evening will include:

• Good Morning, Midnight inspired Art Exhibit
Meet local professional artists who created work inspired by reading the book, Good Morning, Midnight. Exhibit on display until February 28.

• Good Morning, Midnight Book Give Away
Salem Reads chosen title, Good Morning, Midnight will be given away. 400 free books, one to each library cardholder. Don’t have a library card. Don’t worry. Just bring your picture ID and a utility bill showing your address and we’ll get you a free card. If you miss the giveaway, we have 100 copies in circulation. The book can also be purchased at Friends Book Store, Salem Book Bin, and Reader’s Guide. We hope you will join us for the third season of Salem Reads.

THE RELUCTANT RADICAL follows activist Ken Ward as he confronts his fears and puts himself in the direct path of the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change. Ken breaks the law as a last resort, to fulfill what he sees as his personal obligation to future generations. After twenty years leading environmental organizations, Ken became increasingly alarmed by both the scientific evidence of climate change and the repercussions for civilization as we know it. Ken pushed for a crisis level response from inside environmental organizations. Those efforts failed, and he now embraces direct action civil disobedience as the most effective political tool to deal with catastrophic circumstances.

THE RELUCTANT RADICAL follows Ken for a year and a half through a series of direct actions, culminating with his participation in the coordinated action that shut down all the U.S. tar sands oil pipelines on October 11, 2016. The film reveals both the personal costs and also the fulfillment that comes from following one’s moral calling- even if that means breaking the law. Ken Ward has no regrets, and his certainty leaves the audience to consider if he is out of touch with reality, or if it is the rest of society that is delusional for not acting when faced with the unsettling evidence that we are collectively destroying our world.

This is a Salem Progressive Film Series program, paired with dynamic speakers and moderated discussion following the film. Special guests include activist Ken Ward and Director & Filmmaker Lindsey Grayzel.

This special event is a part of Salem Reads 2019, hosted by the Salem Public Library Foundation. It is free and open to all.

The question of what makes life meaningful has occupied human thinking for thousands of years. Religious leaders, philosophers, and scientists have pondered and offered an array of answers that are as profound, enigmatic, and rich as the question itself. This conversation with philosophy professor Prakash Chenjeri and hospice chaplain Fred Grewe aims to engage participants in a thoughtful and meaningful discussion about this very human question.

This special event is a part of Salem Reads 2019, hosted by the Salem Public Library Foundation. It will be hosted in the Anderson Rooms on Level 1 of the library. It is free and open to all.