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Seattle Fine Art News
This page covers gallery exhibitions, art fairs, museum shows and visual art events. Reporting tracks major museum retrospectives, new artist rosters at galleries and the debut of public installations.
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October 29, 2026
Cornish College Hosts Artist Samantha Yun WallThe Portland-based artist presented her work and techniques at the Seattle campus.
October 20, 2026
Seattle Art Museum to Expand Public Space by AprilThe $8.1 million renovation will increase free-access seating capacity as part of a multiyear strategic vision.
October 9, 2026
Henry Art Gallery Will Launch Centennial ExhibitionThe Seattle institution will open a new show in February 2027 featuring nearly twenty artists.
October 9, 2026
Seattle Public Library Opened Puerto Rico Photo ExhibitThe Central Library is hosting a new exhibition highlighting the complex realities of life in Puerto Rico.
October 8, 2026
Richard Hedreen Auctioned Art to Fund University MuseumThe collector is selling 50 works to help finance a new Seattle University art museum.
October 5, 2026
Southwest Library Opened Annual Artist ShowcaseThe West Seattle library has launched its yearly, non-judged exhibition featuring works from local community members.
October 4, 2026
Artists Opened The Inconvenience Store in SeattleA former 7-Eleven now hosts over 70 local artists displaying work ranging from $1 to $10,000.
October 2, 2026
Seattle Public Library Released New Artist Card DesignsThe library system has introduced two new custom-designed cards for its patrons.
September 29, 2026
Richard Hedreen Sold Art Collection Pieces for MuseumSeattle University will sell 50 works from a major donation to fund construction of a new campus museum.
September 23, 2026
Seattle Street Remained Closed After Art Painting FiascoThe city has extended the closure of 9th Avenue after non-removable paint was applied for a festival.
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Seattle reporting spans gallery exhibitions, museum shows, major art fairs and the installation of public art. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. The intersection of civic planning and public art remains a distinct feature of the local arts landscape. Exhibition schedules and the changing rosters of galleries remain the most consistent themes in the reporting.