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Eric-Paul Riege: ojo|-|ólǫ́

Eric-Paul Riege: ojo|-|ólǫ́

October 22 at 10am +3

Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington • Free

Diné artist Eric-Paul Riege turns weaving, silversmithing, and beading into towering soft sculptures that question who decides what's "authentic." Expect performance moments and museum objects remixed with pieces from his own home.

Joiri Minaya: To Hell with Hibiscus

Joiri Minaya: To Hell with Hibiscus

October 22 at 5pm +59

Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington

Joiri Minaya wraps colonial monuments in floral spandex and stitches Aloha shirts into acts of rebellion. Her textiles unravel the myth of the "exotic Tropics," reclaiming Afro-Indigenous narratives across a soaring double-height gallery built for concealment and revelation.

The Sky Is a Diasporic Space by YouthCAN

The Sky Is a Diasporic Space by YouthCAN

October 22 at 5pm +59

Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle • Free

Kites, block prints, and oral histories carry the weight of migration and memory in this moving exhibit by YouthCAN's student artists, a heartfelt case for why every story deserves telling.

DISplace

DISplace

October 22 at 5pm +14

Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle • Free

Two centuries of Native Hawaiian journeys to the Pacific Northwest, told by the descendants themselves. DISplace pairs contemporary art with family stories, archival photos, and heirlooms at the Wing Luke Museum.

Almost Live!

Almost Live!

Every day

Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU

Celebrate the legacy of the iconic sketch comedy show Almost Live! through a collection of costumes, props, and production artifacts that capture the humor and regional anxieties of the Pacific Northwest.

Play of Color

Play of Color

Every day at 6am

"Artists At Play" Playground · Uptown

Christy Caravaglio’s Play of Color transforms playground fencing into a massive, woven yarn sculpture. This bright installation uses parabolic curves to celebrate the energy of soccer and the spirit of childhood creativity.

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Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM

The Studio at SAM: Entertaining Evenings

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Ten Thousand Things

Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM

Giant Skulls Day of the Dead Art Exhibit

Westlake Park · Downtown Seattle

Free

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Permanent Collection: Nordic Journeys

National Nordic Museum · Adams

$10-$20

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM

Giant Skulls: The Art of Remembering

Westlake Park · Downtown Seattle

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Runway to Runway

The Museum of Flight · Seattle

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Halo: The Great Journey

Museum of Pop Culture · Uptown

Fri, Oct 23 · 6:00 PM

Friday Night Fun

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

Joiri Minaya: To Hell with Hibiscus

Henry · North Queen Anne

Free

Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM

The Art of Visual Storytelling

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM

Free Admission @ Seattle Asian Art Museum

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Free

Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM

Dionisio "Nish" Romero in the Artist Studio

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington

Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM

Free Admission

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Free

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

Free Admission to Core Exhibits

Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU

Free

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 PM

First Thursday Art Walk

Occidental Square · Pioneer Square

Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM

Free Admission at the National Nordic Museum

National Nordic Museum · Adams

Free

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

Fall 2026 Member & VIP Exhibitions Reception

Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 11:30 AM

Art History Lecture Series | Jeffrey Gibson (Choctaw/Cherokee, b. 1972)

Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

$20

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

The Studio at SAM: Member Night

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM

Georgetown Art Attack

Georgetown · Georgetown

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Free Third Saturday

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Free

Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM

Winterfest Ice Sculpting: Chan Kitburi

Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center · Uptown

Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM

Winterfest Ice Sculpting: James Royal

Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center · Uptown

Sat, Jan 30 · 11:00 AM

Lunar New Year Community Celebration

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Thu, Feb 4 · 10:00 AM

Free First Thursday: Seattle Asian Art Museum

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill

Free

Wed, Feb 17 · 9:00 AM

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

Seattle Convention Center | Summit · Downtown Seattle

$46

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2026

Seattle Center · Uptown

Runway to Runway: Styles and Stories of Flight Attendant Fashion

The Museum of Flight · Seattle

Lessons from the Institute of Empathy

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Diego Cibelli: Fiori dei Miei Habiti / La Montagne Enchantée

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Día de Muertos: Giant Skulls Exhibit

Westlake Park · Downtown Seattle

Free

DRIFT: Meadow

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Sensory Station Pop-Ups

Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Find Your Angle by Will Jewett

TPS Center Theatre at Seattle Center · Uptown

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Pike Place Market · Downtown Seattle

My Body Is a Basket

Frye Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Cambia

Play at the center · Uptown

Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

Olympic Sculpture Park · Downtown Seattle

Free

Koi No Taki Nobori by Teruko Nimura

William Kenzo Nakamura United States Court House · Downtown Seattle

Seattle Catrinas Festival

Westlake Park · Downtown Seattle

underhand, overhand, backstops, treetops, zaps - Christopher Paul Jordan

The Behnke Family Gallery · Downtown Seattle

Free

A Room for Animal Intelligence

Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle

Free

Día de Muertos Festival Seattle: Dia de Muertos

Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall · Uptown

Free

Seattle Public Library - Central Library

Seattle Public Library - Central Library · Downtown Seattle

Cannonball Arts

Downtown Seattle

The 5th Avenue Theatre

Downtown Seattle

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Capitol Hill

Free

Benaroya Hall

Downtown Seattle

The Fishbowl

Uptown

Neptune Theatre

University District

Exquisite Creatures Exhibit

Downtown Seattle

Chihuly Garden and Glass

Uptown

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