Our regular hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment.
Featured Artists
Our featured artist for the month of September is Melissa Babcock Saylor. Melissa’s show runs from August 27th through September 28th, 2024 with a reception on Friday, Sep 6th from 6:00—8:00 PM.
More from Melissa about her featured work:
“For the longest time I could not come up with a theme for my show. I had a few ideas like, ‘Angels’ or ‘Flowers of the Northwest.’ But, it didn’t feel right and I was not inspired.
Then one morning as I was doing my best to wake up and be cheerful like my husband is in the morning. I started thinking about my childhood here in Albany. It occurred to me that my artwork really reflects the things I loved so much about my childhood.
Like, pets and animals. I had a lot of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, goldfish, turtles and a horse. Once I even found some baby kits, but my mother would not let me keep them. They did stink a bit, but oh so cute! Anyway, I grew up an only child living with my Mom and Dad on a non-working farm on the outskirts of Albany. Back then, people just let their children wander around from morning until dusk. And that’s what I did. I had the run of our place. I was extremely good at climbing trees, even though I had a lovely tree house out in the big maple tree.
My parents also encouraged my imagination. So, I was always drawing and making things. I firmly believed that there were fairies and elves out living in our garden. I was forever looking for them.
So, my show this month is really a reflection of my love of color and I hope it shows my whimsical imagination. The artwork for this show was created in cut paper and collage. Most of the paper used in making my art is painted using a gel plate. Copies of two of the books I have illustrated will be on hand, as well as my hand made folios.”
Artwork at Sybaris Bistro
Karen Miller has a selection of her works on display for the month of September at Sybaris.
An eclectic Pacific Northwest Bistro, Sybaris is dedicated to bringing the best of Oregon to the table. Located at 442 W 1st Ave in downtown Albany, across from the historic Carousel.
(541) 928-8157 for reservations (recommended)
Galleries from Salem to Eugene
Take a look at the Art Map of galleries in the Mid-Willamette Valley along the I-5 corridor. You can get a great new paper version of the map at Gallery Calapooia.
Gift Registry and Gift Certificates
Keep in mind that Gallery Calapooia offers gift certificates if you don’t know exactly what to get for your friends or loved ones. We also offer a gift registry for those of you who really know what you (or a loved one) want from the gallery and would like to be able to stop dropping hints! In addition, we have a great selection of artist made cards and we can wrap your gift for you, to make gift-giving for any occasion easy on you — and as unique as the gift recipient!
Artist Membership
Although all of our artist openings are currently filled by wonderfully talented local artists, Gallery Calapooia maintains a continuing process to consider new artists to be a part of the gallery. All applications are juried by committee (see links below):
Artist Application form for membership in Gallery Calapooia
Membership and application information
Visit our Events Calendar to keep up with classes and events that will be
occurring at the gallery.
222 W. 1st Ave.
Albany, Oregon 97321
541-971-5701
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Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm
Gallery Calapooia is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations to the gallery are tax-deductible.
