Nearly 200 galleries and five excellent art museums in the Seattle area allow you access to exhibits of every kind. However, you need not enter a gallery to experience great art. Seattle was one of the first cities in the nation to enact a program to integrate art in public projects and you’ll find art in unexpected places throughout the city. Find your way with these excellent maps & apps.
Seattle is widely known as a center for glass art, and our legendary natural beauty is enhanced by spectacular public displays. World-famous glass artist Dale Chihuly’s work is on full glorious view at Chihuly Garden and Glass, but also graces public areas from the stunning chandeliers at Benaroya Hall to the Seaforms at the Seattle Aquarium. Many other top artists in the region are setting new standards for this historic and popular art form, and you can experience it up close at the annual Refract glass art festival.
When it comes to architecture, Seattle is again showing an innovative edge. The eye-popping Central Library, the psychedelic Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), and the contemplative St. Ignatius Chapel are just a few of the better known examples.
From historic Pioneer Square to the funky Fremont district, art is all around.
Upcoming Visual Arts Events
Covered in monumental artworks, this award-winning nine-acre sculpture park on the waterfront is Seattle’s largest downtown green space …
Details Event WebsiteThis multi-artist exhibition explores memory, perception, and the slippery slope of modern mythologizing.
Details Event WebsiteFeaturing a selection of 50 extraordinary works, this exhibition provides a rare opportunity to see well-known works and …
Details Event WebsiteFor this exhibit, Charde’ Brown & Yolanda Galery return to the Gallery with a beautiful celebration of Black …
Details Event WebsiteEvery third Thursday from 5-8 pm, galleries, businesses, and restaurants join in celebrating the arts & cultivating local …
Details Event WebsiteThis exhibition will feature the newest works from artists Sophia Allison, Maija Fiebig, Johanna Goodman, and many others.
Details Event WebsiteEnter, pass through, and balance between Divine Thresholds with member artists Gregory Engel & Saundra Fleming.
Details Event WebsitePioneer Square is the center of Seattle’s art scene, exhibiting the depth and range of the vibrant Pacific …
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