15 Best Art Galleries in Seattle

Fossil & Stone is a Seattle fine art gallery devoted to museum-quality sculpture, fossils, and minerals from around the world. The collection is anchored by Eddie Lee’s carved works, including pieces inspired by Pacific Northwest wildlife and storytelling, made from natural materials such as fossil, stone, horn, and antler.

Steinbrueck Native Gallery in Seattle presents contemporary and traditional fine art by First Nations artists from the Northwest Coast, Alaska, and the Arctic. The collection includes ceremonial masks, panels, paddles, drums, rattles, bentwood boxes, prints, paintings, baskets, jewelry, and sculpture in materials such as soapstone, walrus ivory, and whalebone.

Stonington Gallery is a Seattle destination for contemporary Northwest Coast Native art, with a collection spanning the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Totem poles, masks, works on paper, glass, sculpture, jewelry, and other media bring together renowned masters and emerging artists while reflecting the vitality of living Indigenous cultures.

SAM Shop & Gallery brings art, culture, and discovery together in Seattle through a varied museum setting with rotating exhibitions, multiple floors, and regular activities. The space is clean, organized, and designed to support both a focused visit and a longer browse through changing works and historical material.

Greg Kucera Gallery is a contemporary art destination in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, representing leading artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The program includes original paintings, sculpture, photography, and limited editions, with curated exhibitions that reflect the region’s energy while maintaining a collector-minded perspective.

Gray Sky Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square, presenting rotating work by local artists across varied media, textures, and imagery. Its light-filled, multi-level space is carefully curated and easy to explore, with exhibitions that change while maintaining a welcoming sense of discovery.

Columbia City Gallery is a Seattle artists’ cooperative showcasing emerging and professional local artists across painting, prints, mixed media, sculpture, glass, ceramics, enamel, and jewelry. Rotating exhibitions keep the program fresh, while the gallery shop adds handmade cards, jewelry, bowls, ceramics, and other accessible gifts.

Foster/White Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Seattle’s Pioneer Square presenting American, Canadian, and European artists. Its exhibitions cover painting, photography, prints, sculpture, and mixed media, with a program that includes emerging, mid-career, and established artists.

Woodside Braseth Gallery is a long-established Seattle art gallery with a deep connection to Pacific Northwest artists. Its program includes important regional figures as well as nationally and internationally recognized artists, with changing displays that reward a thoughtful visit.

Knowledgeable staff can explain artists, works, and the practical details of collecting. The gallery also handles consignments, purchases for inventory, valuations, and expert opinions, making it relevant to both first-time buyers and experienced collectors.

ArtX Contemporary presents thought-provoking, rotating exhibitions in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, with a program that spans multifaceted artists and distinctive contemporary work. The gallery is a natural stop during the First Thursday Art Walk, but its accessible atmosphere also suits a quieter visit while exploring downtown.

Fountainhead Gallery brings a light-filled, spacious setting to Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, with an atmosphere that feels both open and intimate. Its rotating monthly exhibitions feature Pacific Northwest and international artists, while additional works are displayed on the mezzanine and in the back room.

The gallery’s welcoming team is happy to discuss the artists and answer questions without pressure. Receptions, occasional musical performances, and other cultural gatherings add a community-minded dimension to the viewing experience.

Traver Gallery is a Seattle destination for contemporary glass and innovative work by internationally exhibited artists. Its exhibitions can bring together contrasting approaches and materials, with glass frequently at the center alongside ceramics, metal, and other forms of sculpture.

Winston Wächter Fine Art combines exhibition programming with art consulting in Seattle, representing contemporary and 20th-century works through gallery spaces in Seattle and New York City. The gallery presents changing exhibitions while maintaining a broader selection of art beyond the featured display.

ARTS at King Street Station gives Seattle’s historic station a lively cultural role through rotating exhibitions focused on arts, community, social justice, and diversity. The program creates opportunities for communities of color and presents a varied selection of work in a welcoming, thoughtfully maintained setting.

Harris Harvey Gallery is a downtown Seattle fine art gallery presenting paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture by artists from the Pacific Northwest and West Coast. Its exhibition program brings together established and emerging perspectives, with displays that can range from intimate figurative work to landscapes shaped by the region’s water and built environment.