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around Pioneer Square that anyone interested in art should be sure to wander
south of Yesler Way. Some galleries are closed on Mondays.
General Art Galleries
Carolyn Staley This Pioneer Square area gallery specializes in Japanese prints
and has a wide range of prints both old and new. The highlight, however, is the
large collection of 19th- and 20th-century wood-block prints. 314 Occidental Ave. S.
& 206/621-1888. www.carolynstaleyprints.com.
Davidson Galleries Located in the heart of the Pioneer Square neighbor-
hood, this gallery focuses on three different areas—contemporary paintings and
sculptures (often by Northwest artists); contemporary prints by American and
European artists; and antique prints, some of which date from the 1500s. 313
Occidental Ave. S. & 206/624-7684. www.davidsongalleries.com.
Greg Kucera Gallery Established in 1983, this showroom in the Pioneer
Square area serves as one of Seattle's most reliably cutting-edge galleries. The
shows here tend to address political or social issues or movements within the art
world. 212 Third Ave. S. & 206/624-0770. www.gregkucera.com.
Kimzey Miller Gallery The evocative Northwest landscape paintings of
Z. Z. Wei are always a highlight of a visit to this downtown gallery not far from
the Seattle Art Museum. Keep an eye out for the sculptural glass-and-steel con-
structions of David Gignac. 1225 Second Ave. & 206/682-2339.
Lisa Harris Gallery Landscapes and figurative works, by both expressionist
and realist Northwest and West Coast artists, are specialties of this gallery, which
is located on the second floor of a building in Pike Place Market. 1922 Pike Place.
& 206/443-3315. www.lisaharrisgallery.com.
Art Glass
Foster/White Gallery If you are enamored of art glass, as we are, be sure to
stop by one, two, or all three of the Foster/White galleries in the Seattle area.
These galleries represent Dale Chihuly and always have works by this master
glass artist. Some of Chihuly's pieces even sell for less than $10,000!
Foster/White also represents top-notch Northwest artists in the disciplines of
painting, ceramics, and sculpture. 123 S. Jackson St. & 206/622-2833. www.foster
white.com. Also at 1331 Fifth Ave. ( & 206/583-0100) and in Kirkland at 107 Park Lane

( & 425/822-2305).
Phoenix Rising Gallery Artists from around the country are represented,
and there is always some highly imaginative decorative work on display. The
gallery sells ceramic pieces and wooden crafts as well. 2030 Western Ave. & 206/
728-2332. www.phoenixrisinggallery.com.
Vetri Vetri, which is affiliated with the prestigious William Traver Gallery,
showcases innovative work primarily from emerging glass artists and local area
studios, but includes works by artists from other countries. It's all high quality
and riotously colorful. Prices are relatively affordable. 1404 First Ave. &

206/

667-9608. www.vetriglass.com.
William Traver Gallery In business for more than 25 years, this is one of the
nation's top art-glass galleries and showcases the works of dozens of glass artists.
Works shown here are on the cutting edge of glass art, so to speak, and will give
you a good idea of the broad spectrum of work being created by contemporary
glass artists. You'll find the gallery on the second floor. 110 Union St. & 206/587-
6501. www.travergallery.com.