First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square, the oldest neighborhood of Seattle, is located at the southwest corner of Downtown Seattle. As a historic district, it used to be the heartland of the city. Since the early 1960s, the storefronts of the Pioneer Square have performed as a great hub for various artists from all over the world to showcase their works of art. On the first Thursday of each month, plenty of art galleries located at the Pioneer Square would open to introduce new artists and their works of art.

As the first Art Walk in the nation, First Thursday at Pioneer Square began in 1981 when a number of art dealers painted on the sidewalk outside their galleries on the first Thursday every month. Today, First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square has become a staple in the art scene and been widely regarded as a beloved fixture on the local arts calendar.

Official Website of First Thursday Art Walk

http://www.firstthursdayseattle.com/

Learn More about First Thursday Art Walk

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It is said that First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square offers the best chance for people to discover emerging artists and get a glimpse into wonderful artworks. Besides, it also acts as an unparalleled spot for emerging and midcareer artists to meet modern or contemporary masters. For anybody who has a strong interest in art and art works, First Thursday Art Walk offers great opportunities to experience art inside and out. More amazingly, First Thursday Art Walk continues to promote a wide range of programs to make sure art lovers can have a complete blast when strolling through an array of galleries and browse through various excellent artworks.

Located inside the Pioneer Square and surrounded by magnificent buildings and great restaurants, the venue for First Thursday Art Walk also boasts beautiful landscape of downtown Seattle. That truly makes it a kind of enjoyment to view the artworks during First Thursday Art Walk. It is no exaggeration to say that no two trips to First Thursday Art Walk would be the same. If you are still in doubt, pay a visit!

1T Art Walk in Pioneer Square is available on the first Thursday every month, from noon until 8 pm. Before you head out for this grand event, remember to locate at least one venue for First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square. In fact, there are too many venues for 1T Art Walk and it seems impossible for you to visit all of them at a time. Therefore, you are strongly recommended to take advantage of a map and pick out the nearest or the most convenient venue for you to visit. The map given below would show you where each 1T Art Walk venue is. Besides, nearby options for eating, drinking and parking are marked clearly.

Map of Venues for 1T Art Walk

http://www.firstthursdayseattle.com/map.php

To figure out which venue would be your best choice, you might also need to go through upcoming events of different venues. If you are interested in sculpture, then both Far 4 and Catherine Person Gallery are wonderful options. From June 2 to July 5, 2011, there will be an exhibition called "Latin Crew" at the Far 4, while another exhibition for sculptures is going to be hosted at the Catherine Person Gallery from September 24 to December 23, 2011. For more information about Catherine Person Gallery exhibitions, you can visit www.catherineperson.com.

For visitors who love photography, there will be a series of terrific exhibitions during this month. The Stonington Gallery would host a photography show from May 5 until 28, 2011, while the exhibit at 4 Culture would be available from May 5 to 26, 2011. Besides, you will be able to enjoy various photography works as long as you come to the B9 Architects Inc in May.

Are you fascinated by ceramics? Come to the Foster/White Gallery between May 5 and 28, 2011. You are sure to have an eye-opening experience at this 1T Art Walk venue. If you are in the mood of taking a glance at fashionable design works from artists across the world, maybe you should pay a visit to the Northwest Fine Woodworking or Stonington Gallery. From May 5 until 28, 2011, the Stonington Gallery would host a series of exhibitions to showcase an abundance of design works. If you come to the Northwest Fine Woodworking before June 30, 2011, you can still catch an opportunity to appreciate excellent art works.

On the official website of First Thursday Art Work, you can find profile for each venue. Information regarding brief introduction, address and contact number and more is provided. For more details, click the following link.

More about Venues for 1T Art Walk

http://www.firstthursdayseattle.com/venues.php

Gallery owners, who are interested in being one of the participating venues for First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square, can send an application to the organization. Simply complete a profile request form on the official website of the 1T Art Walk and then submit it. For detailed information related to registration or any other questions, you can contact Northwest Art Alliance at (206)525-5926 or infor@nwartalliance.com.