Good Things Coming in October

Last Vision Before Death; 2021; Oil on Canvas. Part of the Museum of Bad Judgement. Photo by Kevin McGowan

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Museum of Bad Judgement in Salem, Oregon

For the past four years, I've been working on a series of paintings based on my grandfather's memoirs about several murder cases he tried early in his career as an attorney in Oregon. The series is called the Museum of Bad Judgement, and in October, I will have the distinct honor of showing the the series in Salem, Oregon at the Salem Art Association. 
It means so much to me to be able to show this collection in Salem because it is the center of where these stories actually took place.My grandfather graduated from Law School from local Willamette University in 1930 was the district attorney for neighboring Polk County a few years later. After that, he practiced in Dallas, Oregon, Salem and later Portland. My family has deep roots in Salem. Many of them, including my grandfather, are buried just up the road from where the exhibit will take place. 

Here are the details: 
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What: The Museum of Bad Judgement -  paintings by Julia W. White

Where: Salem Art Association
Bush Barn Art Center and Annex - Camas Gallery
600 Mission St. SE 
Salem, Oregon  97302
Salemarts.org

When: October 7, 2022 - November 5, 2022
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Opening Reception: Saturday, October 8, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Regular Gallery Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday - noon - 5:00pm

The exhibition space is next to the Bush House Museum at the edge of beautiful Bush Pasture Park. It's walking distance from the shops and restaurants of downtown Salem. 
Salem is a very vibrant small city in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. It is the state capitol and about 50 miles south of Portland. It's a great place to visit - a quick day trip from Portland, or an overnight from Tacoma or Seattle!

I hope you can make it to Salem to see the show! 

Me and my grandfather - June 1970. My mom, (his daughter) says he would love the Museum of Bad Judgement. He died in 1990

But Wait, There's More in October... 

Tacoma Studio Tour is returning Oct. 15 & 16.

In studio with postcard. photo by Kris Crews.

After a two year hiatus, the Tacoma Studio Tour returns, and my studio will be open both Saturday and Sunday. Come by and hang out on the new covered porch, look at old postcards, listen to records and make collages. 

I will have paintings, prints and postcards available for purchase at special prices.



What: Open Studio as part of the Tacoma Studio Tour. My studio is #38 on the map

Where: My Studio 
1103 East 71st St.
Tacoma, WA 98404

More info and map here. 

When: Saturday, 10 /15 & Sunday 10/16 - 11am - 5pm. 

I'm excited to be participating again this year. It's a wonderful opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. I hope you can make it! 

Thank you to the City of Tacoma Office of Arts and Cultural Vitality for working hard to make this happen. 

In the studio with one of my main painting albums. Photo by Kris Crews.