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Beecher Center | Salem Branch | Trumbull Branch
Founded in 1991, The Butler Institute of American Art/Salem, 343 East State Street in Salem, is funded by the Salem Community Foundation. The facility, designed by regional architect Robert Buchanan, is housed in refurbished historic building located on the city's main street. The Butler Salem branch features four galleries, a classroom where instruction is offered to both children and adults, and a gift shop. The Butler Salem branch programming offers temporary exhibitions of the work of accomplished regional artists, exhibitions of work by prominent American artists, and exhibitions drawn from the Butler permanent collection. Butler Salem branch hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free.
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Through January 14, 2006
This juried exhibition presents works in the collage medium from across the nation. The Butler's Salem branch is funded by the Salem Community Foundation.
January 28 through March 4, 2006
The works in this juried exhibition are by members of the regional Salem Arts Guild organization.
March 25 through April 29, 2006
This solo exhibition features realist works in a variety of media by a New York painter who has received many
national awards for her work.
July 1 through August 12, 2006
This exhibition, organized by the Butler Institute, focuses upon historic and contemporary artists' work created by Salem's artists who have attained national or regional reputation. The exhibition coincides with Salem's bicentennial celebration of the town's founding.
Collage Awards
- Chery Baird, Norcross GA Construction #4
magazines, charcoal, ink, china marker, YES paste
- Rose Merle Bertus, Spring TX New York State of Mind
acrylic and papers
- Debbie U. Cahn Bellevue WA Pixelated Colors No. 11
acrylic medium, paper, acrylic paint
- Patricia Taylor Chapman, Huntington WV The Fix
vintage painting, US flag, vintage medicine boxes and fix it items, "feelie box", antique puppet and figures
- John Krenick, Hyannis MA Map of Midnight
rice paper and watercolor
- Eydi Lampasona. Boca Raton FL Contained Fare V
wood and ceramic doll
- Susan Shafer, Ashland OH Four Elements: One Pattern
acrylic paint, colored pencil and pattern pieces
- Scott L. Smith, Huntsville AL Lake Erie Wall
etching, silkscreen and wood assemblage
- Gail Trunick, Burghill OH To the Eye and the Understanding
paper, cardboard, found objects, ink, wax and liquid iron
- Ilgim Veryeri Ankara TK The War of Water
intaglio, Turkish marbleizing: ebru
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