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Seattle Art Museum

The Seattle Art Museum (SAM), founded in 1933 by Dr. Richard E. Fuller, is located in Seattle, Washington. SAM is known for its diverse collection that spans global cultures and historical periods, featuring works by renowned artists such as Alexander Calder, Jacob Lawrence and Yayoi Kusama. The museum operates three major facilities: the main museum downtown, the Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront. SAM is a cultural cornerstone in Seattle, offering dynamic exhibitions and extensive educational programs. Read more about Museums.

A gallery room with deep blue walls featuring two abstract paintings, one with multicolor rectangles on a gold background and another dominated by black and white blocks, with two visitors sitting on a wooden bench observing the artworks.

One Fine Show: “Beyond Mysticism, The Modern Northwest” at the Seattle Art Museum

Decades ago, a single magazine feature shaped the world's perception of Pacific Northwest art; this exhibition offers a long-overdue reassessment.
By Dan Duray

The Best Gifts From Museum Shops

A treasure trove of artful delights.
By Merin Curotto
A gallery view of the exhibition “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum shows visitors walking through a room lined with black-and-white mural wallpaper, featuring a tall stacked blue-and-white porcelain vase sculpture in the center, a large colorful artwork made from LEGO on one wall, and a massive coiled dragon sculpture suspended from the ceiling.

One Fine Show: “Ai, Rebel – The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum

In more than 130 works, the artist's largest ever exhibition in the U.S. reflects on his political engagement from the 1980s to today.
By Dan Duray
A large 2D statue of a man

Where to See the Best Art in Seattle: From Eclectic Museums to Exciting Community Projects

By Nick Hilden
A business-like portrait of an older woman and man

Meet the Collectors: Jon Shirley and Kim Richter Shirley

By Hollie McLaughlin-Martin
Middle-aged blonde woman wearing black coat poses next to middle-aged man wearing bow tie and beige suit.

Former Microsoft Exec Jon Shirley Donates $200 Million Sculpture Collection

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Mickalene Thomas, Resist, 2017. Rhinestones, acrylic, gold leaf, and oil stick on canvas mounted on wood panel 84 x 108 in.

Artist Mickalene Thomas Has a Message For Right Now: Resist

By Alina Cohen
Laure Provoust

Top 10 Fall Art Exhibitions

By Taylor Dafoe
Liliana Porter and the new director of the Tate Modern, Frances Morris. (Photo: Jonathon Ziegler/PatrickMcMullan.com)

Tate Modern Names New Director, German Task Force Answers for Slow Results—and More

By Alanna Martinez
The Seattle Art Museum's sculpture garden. Photo: Courtesy Paul Macapia © 2008 Calder Foundation/ Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York)

An Art Fair, Courtesy of Paul Allen, Premieres in Seattle

By Alanna Martinez

Art Snapshot: The Top 10 Art Stories of the Week

By Julia Halperin

Jinny and Bagley Wright: Collecting as a Calling

By Hilton Kramer
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