First Thursday
The monthly art walk adds openings, late hours, and event-only access. The current art-walk map shows which listings are participating that month.
Open the official art-walk pagePioneer Square gallery guide
Start with a short route, not every gallery.
Pioneer Square has Seattle’s largest concentration of galleries, but hours and public access still vary. Choose two or three anchors, leave room for unexpected stops, and check the live First Thursday map when the art walk is the reason for going.
24 current listings
The directory includes more than commercial galleries.
Commercial programs sit beside artist-run rooms, public galleries, nonprofits, and specialist spaces. That mix is what makes the neighborhood useful for a first Seattle gallery outing.
Choose an anchor
Four different ways to begin
These are examples of distinct space types, not rankings. Pick the one that best matches what you want to see.
A free public gallery
ARTS at King Street Station
A City of Seattle gallery and cultural space that increases opportunities for communities of color to create and present work, on the top floor of King Street Station.
Plan this stop An established commercial programGreg Kucera Gallery
A longstanding Pioneer Square gallery presenting contemporary art through exhibitions, a represented-artist program, affiliated artists, and selected secondary-market work.
Plan this stop An artist-run gallerySOIL
An artist-run Pioneer Square gallery presenting member and guest exhibitions. Its seasonal schedule is part of the experience, not a footnote.
Plan this stop Contemporary Northwest Coast and Alaska artStonington Gallery
A specialist gallery devoted to contemporary art of the Pacific Northwest Coast and Alaska, including carving, glass, prints, painting, weaving, jewelry, and sculpture.
Plan this stopChoose the day
Art walk or ordinary afternoon?
Weekday or Saturday
A quieter visit makes it easier to spend time in individual spaces. Several galleries keep Tuesday–Saturday patterns, while public and artist-run spaces may follow different schedules.
Filter the full directoryThe neighborhood directory
Every current Pioneer Square listing
Hours shown here are planning summaries. Open a profile, then use the official website for current exhibitions and day-of changes.
Public galleryRegular hours
ARTS at King Street Station
A City of Seattle gallery and cultural space that increases opportunities for communities of color to create and present work, on the top floor of King Street Station.
- Typical hours
- Wed–Sat 11–5 · First Thursdays until 8
- Admission
- Free
Commercial galleryRegular hours
Foster/White Gallery
A longstanding Pioneer Square gallery presenting modern and contemporary painting, photography, and sculpture by artists from the Northwest and beyond.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Sat 10–6
- Admission
- Free to visit
Commercial print galleryRegular hours
Gallery No. 85
A Pioneer Square gallery continuing Davidson Galleries’ longstanding focus on contemporary and historic fine prints, works on paper, and artist exhibitions.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Sat 11–6
- Admission
- Free to visit
Glass studio & galleryRegular hours
Glasshouse Studio
Seattle’s oldest glassblowing studio combines an active production space with a public gallery of hand-blown vessels, sculpture, lighting, and functional work.
- Typical hours
- Mon 10–5 · Tue–Sat 10–5 · Sun 11–4
- Admission
- Free to browse
Commercial galleryRegular hours
Greg Kucera Gallery
A longstanding Pioneer Square gallery presenting contemporary art through exhibitions, a represented-artist program, affiliated artists, and selected secondary-market work.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Sat 10:30–5:30
- Admission
- Free to visit
Artist-run gallerySeasonal
SOIL
An artist-run Pioneer Square gallery presenting member and guest exhibitions. Its seasonal schedule is part of the experience, not a footnote.
- Typical hours
- Apr–Oct Fri–Sun 12–5 · Nov–Mar Fri–Sun 11–4
- Admission
- Free
Contemporary nonprofit galleryEvent / exhibition only
ANTiPODE Art Gallery
A contemporary art organization and Pioneer Square gallery centered on immigrant artists, local exchange, exhibitions, talks, screenings, workshops, and performances.
- Typical hours
- Exhibition and event hours vary
- Admission
- Free unless an event says otherwise
Commercial galleryRegular hours
ArtX Contemporary
A Pioneer Square gallery presenting contemporary artists from the Northwest and around the world, including a dedicated program of Australian Aboriginal art.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Sat 11–5:30 · First Thursdays until 8
- Admission
- Free to visit
Japanese art galleryLimited / appointment
Azuma Gallery
A specialist gallery presenting traditional and contemporary Japanese fine art, including prints, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, and changing exhibitions.
- Typical hours
- Thu–Sat 12:30–5:30 · Tue–Wed by appointment
- Admission
- Free to visit
Nonprofit galleryLimited / appointment
Center on Contemporary Art
Center on Contemporary Art, often called CoCA, is a nonprofit presenting contemporary exhibitions and artist programs in a compact Pioneer Square gallery.
- Typical hours
- Thu–Sat 11–4 · check the gallery schedule
- Admission
- Free unless an event says otherwise
Gallery & print shopRegular hours
Chatwin Arts
A Pioneer Square gallery and print shop presenting monthly exhibitions and editioned prints by emerging and established artists from the Northwest and beyond.
- Typical hours
- Wed–Sat 11:30–6 · Sun–Tue by appointment
- Admission
- Free to visit
Artist-run galleryRegular hours
CORE Gallery
An artist-run Pioneer Square gallery presenting rotating solo and group exhibitions by local contemporary artists across a range of media.
- Typical hours
- Wed–Sat 12–6 · appointments available
- Admission
- Free
Nonprofit artist collectiveLimited / appointment
Gallery 110
A nonprofit artist collective presenting member, guest, and juried exhibitions in Pioneer Square, with a different program from nearby commercial galleries.
- Typical hours
- Thu–Sat 12–5 · First Thursdays 5–8
- Admission
- Free
Public galleryRegular hours
Gallery 4Culture
A public gallery operated by 4Culture, presenting monthly solo and small-group exhibitions by innovative and underrepresented artists and art forms.
- Typical hours
- Mon–Fri 9–5 · holiday closures apply
- Admission
- Free
Commercial galleryRegular hours
Gallery B612 — Pioneer Square
The Pioneer Square location of Gallery B612 presents contemporary exhibitions and artist programming on First Avenue South, with its own schedule distinct from the SoDo branch.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Fri 11–6 · Sat 11–3 · First Thursdays 2–9
- Admission
- Free unless an event says otherwise
Nonprofit erotic-art galleryLimited / appointment
Gallery Erato
The year-round gallery of the Pan Eros Foundation and Seattle Erotic Art Festival presents rotating work about sexuality, gender, identity, relationships, and love.
- Typical hours
- Thu 12–6 · First Thursdays until 8
- Admission
- Free to browse · events may cost
Commercial galleryLimited / appointment
Gallery IMA
A Pioneer Square contemporary gallery presenting painting, sculpture, ceramics, and works in other media by artists from the Northwest and beyond.
- Typical hours
- Fri–Sat 10:30–5:30 · other days by appointment
- Admission
- Free to visit
Commercial galleryRegular hours
Gray Sky Gallery
A three-level Pioneer Square gallery showing two- and three-dimensional work by Pacific Northwest artists across painting, ceramics, glass, wood, wire, and mixed media.
- Typical hours
- Wed–Sun 12–4 · appointments available
- Admission
- Free to visit
Commercial galleryRegular hours
J. Rinehart Gallery
A contemporary gallery exhibiting artists from Seattle and beyond, with a program that includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and works on paper.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Sat 10–5 · appointments available
- Admission
- Free to visit
Commercial galleryLimited / appointment
Lynn Hanson Gallery
A Pioneer Square gallery presenting changing exhibitions by regional and national artists, including painting, sculpture, photography, and juried group shows.
- Typical hours
- Fri–Sat 11–4 · First Thursdays 5–8
- Admission
- Free to visit
Noncommercial installation galleryLimited / appointment
METHOD Gallery
A nonprofit, noncommercial gallery devoted to installation art, offering artists space to develop immersive and site-responsive projects.
- Typical hours
- Sat 12–4 · First Thursdays · other times by appointment
- Admission
- Free
Working studio & gallerySeasonal
Occidental Fine Arts
A working studio and public gallery combining contemporary fellowship work with exhibitions and programs connected to Seattle art, objects, and local history.
- Typical hours
- Wed–Sun 12–6 during the current summer program
- Admission
- Free
Artist-run galleryLimited / appointment
Shift Gallery
An artist-run gallery where members and invited artists present contemporary exhibitions, talks, and events in a shared Pioneer Square building.
- Typical hours
- Fri–Sat 11–4 · First Thursdays 5–8
- Admission
- Free
Indigenous art galleryRegular hours
Stonington Gallery
A specialist gallery devoted to contemporary art of the Pacific Northwest Coast and Alaska, including carving, glass, prints, painting, weaving, jewelry, and sculpture.
- Typical hours
- Tue–Fri 10–5 · Sat 11–5 · First Thursdays until 8
- Admission
- Free to visit
Before leaving
First Thursday hours are not ordinary hours.
An event listing can temporarily override a gallery’s usual schedule, while another space may sit out that month. Check the organizer’s live map and each selected gallery’s official site on the day of your visit.