Art Beat
This is a glimpse into Seattle's conflicted relationships with artists and the spaces they occupy. The artists are established, professional, emerging, and sometimes iconoclastic. These are places where individuals create, exist, struggle, and thrive. The spaces are of interest because they challenge notions that often elevate or exclude. These images are from 2022-2024. These are by no means the only artists and locations but do reflect the spirit of Seattle arts.
Artists occupied the shuttered Lusty Lady adult entertainment venue on 1st Avenue in Seattle, Washington, USA on April 9, 2023.
Paul Nunn is the first artist to occupy the studios in the old Bergman Luggage building in Seattle, Washington, USA on January 12, 2024.
The future location (R) for Cannonball Arts in Seattle, Washington, USA on May 18, 2024.
Timothy Rysdyke of The Factory gallery packages artwork by Valerie Calano on June 9, 2020 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Telehealth practices on May 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Artist Maayan Haim in the future Cannonball Arts space in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA on May 9, 2024.
Otis Calvin performs at UPSETTERS:UNION in the Love City Love venue on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington, USA on December 5, 2023.
Timothy Firth, Executive Director of Common Area Maintenance, plays a Turkish string instrument at the 2nd Avenue location in Seattle, Washington, USA on May 24, 2024.
Gage Hamilton (L) chats with Jeremy Buben at RailSpur on May 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Telehealth, comprised of Dragon, Grackle, Attitude, Dillon John Americano, and John Bloodhound, in Seattle, Washington, USA on May 10, 2024.
Outside the former Museum of Museums, which permanently closed due to high maintenance costs, on June 9, 2024 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Tilson (L) and Lucien chat at Love City Love in Seattle, Washington, USA on December 5, 2023.