Traver Gallery christens a new arts hub on the Ship Canal
Plus, more big moves in Northwest arts and culture, including shifts at Seattle University, The 5th Avenue Theater and Pacific Science Center.
Gallery director Sarah Traver spoke with me in her new space, amid the scent of freshly painted white walls. It was her bold decision to move the long-standing local gallery (founded by her father William Traver) from the Downtown space it occupied for 32 years to an industrial waterfront space with zero foot traffic.
Traver Gallery, along with a pop-up by sister space Vetri Gallery, is bringing art to this space in a former fish cannery. (Traver Gallery)
“Right now we’re on an island,” she said, acknowledging the yet-to-be-rented spaces all around. But she expressed excitement about planting an arts flag along the ship canal. “It’s so nice and airy, with a connection to the waterfront and Seattle’s maritime history — it feels really good to be here,” she said. “I hope other galleries will join us.”