The Neighborhood: Art!
October 26, 2007
As you might know, Pioneer Square is Seattle’s art gallery “district”. The monthly “First Thursday” artwalks are the best-known example of this, and art galleries abound in the area. The Pioneer Square association even has a handy map listing all the galleries.
There is one gallery that I’d like to call out: ArtXchange. The reason I mention it is because the gallery is located in the Florentine building. (Like many condo buildings in the downtown and Pioneer Square area, the Florentine features first-floor retail.) From their website:
“ArtXchange has evolved from online gallery to private showroom and finally to our current gallery in Pioneer Square. Our expanded gallery allows us to mount exhibitions on a larger scale, as well as being a community asset for unique events such as art auctions, book-signings and tea-tastings.”
Oh, and they even rent artwork. There are a bunch of great spots to hang art in the building, should you be the lucky buyer! (Click the links under “Blogroll” to view the listing.)
Even if you’re not in the market for art, it can be fun to walk around during the exhibit openings on First Thursday, or at other times. It is just one more reason why Pioneer Square is a great place to live!
