The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Embracing the creativity of the human spirit as expressed in the art of different cultures, places and times.

  • Anne Hirondelle (American, born 1944), Tumble I, 2015, stoneware and paint

    Handmade Revolution: Craft in the Pacific Northwest

    June 13, 2026 – March 13, 2027 | Maribeth Collins Lobby and Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

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  • James Castle (American, 1900-1977), Cabin, no date, charcoal soot drawing on cardboard, 4 1/2" x 8 1/2", Collection of HFMA

    Drawn from the Collection

    July 11 to November 21, 2026 | Print Study Center

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  • Roger Shimomura (American, born 1939) American in Disguise

    What Do We Hold? A Community Conversation

    July 11 to November 21, 2026 | James Nafziger Gallery

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About the Museum

The only liberal arts college art museum in the Northwest, the museum is located near the Oregon State Capitol in the heart of Salem, Oregon. The museum is a leader in the research on the art of the Northwest, with one of the most significant collections of Northwest art and a history of important publications and exhibitions. The museum’s collections reflect the rich Pacific Northwest culture and explore the history of art around the world.

Special exhibitions range from classical works to modern masters, while the permanent galleries feature works by Pacific Northwest and Native American artists as well as a diverse collection of Ancient, European, American, and Asian art. 

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Exhibitions

Current Exhibition

Handmade Revolution: Craft in the Pacific Northwest

June 13, 2026 - March 13, 2027
Maribeth Collins Lobby and Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

Anne Hirondelle (American, born 1944), Tumble 1, 2015, ceramic, 7 x 9 x 9 inches
Current Exhibition

What Do We Hold? A Community Conversation

July 11 – November 21, 2026
James Nafziger Gallery

Anne Hirondelle (American, born 1944), Tumble 1, 2015, ceramic, 7 x 9 x 9 inches
Current Exhibition

Drawn from the Collection

July 11 – November 21, 2026
Print Study Center

James Castle (American, 1900-1977), Cabin, no date, charcoal soot drawing on cardboard, 4 1/2" x 8 1/2", Collection of HFMA

Virtual Exhibitions

Virtual 360° Experience

D.E. May: Postcards from Islandsalem

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

D.E. May: Postcards from Islandsalem
Virtual 360° Experience

CS Price: A Portrait

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

CS Price: A Portrait
Virtual 360° Experience

Brenda Mallory: The North Star Changes

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

Brenda Mallory: The North Star Changes
Virtual 360° Experience

Dennis Evans: Apocrypha

Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery

Dennis Evans: Apocrypha
Virtual 360° Experience

Gary Westford: Lifeline (phases of the moon)

Study Gallery

Gary Westford: Lifeline (phases of the moon)

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