The 2026 edition marks the 10th anniversary of the Seattle Art Fair, founded by the late Paul G. Allen. It is a major platform for galleries, collectors, museums, and cultural visitors, highlighting the vibrant arts community of the Pacific Northwest while connecting it to the broader contemporary art market seattleartfair.com. The fair is curated in collaboration with the Seattle Art Museum as Beneficiary Partner and under the artistic direction of Nato Thompson.

Join us for the Kirkland Urban Art Show, a vibrant showcase of local talent set against the dynamic backdrop of Kirkland Urban. This curated exhibition brings together artists from across the region, featuring an eclectic mix of paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media works.

Seattle Art Fair, a one-of-a-kind showcase for the vibrant arts community of the Pacific Northwest, and a leading destination for the best in modern and contemporary art, returns to the Lumen Field Event Center for its ninth edition in July 2025. Working alongside Beneficiary Partner Seattle Art Museum, Artistic Director Nato Thompson, and the fair’s dedicated Host Committee, the Seattle Art Fair, founded by the late Paul G. Allen, is a celebrated and productive week bringing together the region’s strong collector base, the Pacific Northwest’s top museums and institutions, and an array of innovative public programming.

About this event at Bothell City Hall Gallery website.

Art + Culture Week—from its inception to the event's launch—is confident that this cross-industry collaboration and celebration will highlight Seattle’s standing as a diverse and culturally rich beacon of the arts.

"Seattle Art Fair brings together the best of the vibrant arts community with a unique Pacific Northwest twist, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue the fair’s remarkable legacy," said Kelly Freeman, Director of Seattle Art Fair.

Paper Symphony: Sherry Ying Ruden blends fluidity and serene geometric forms, capturing life's perpetual rhythm and the convergence of diverse experiences.

"Seattle Art Fair brings together the best of the vibrant arts community with a unique Pacific Northwest twist, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue the fair’s remarkable legacy," said Kelly Freeman, Director of Seattle Art Fair.

Sherry invites you to immerse yourself in her captivating exhibition, "Crosscurrents". This exhibition showcases Sherry's unique ability to communicate across cultural boundaries and connect people from different backgrounds through her art.

Drawing inspiration from her experiences bridging the East and West, Sherry explores the innovative use of traditional Chinese rice paper, paint, ink, and cold wax. The delicate yet surprisingly versatile medium of rice paper allows her to embrace the concept of Zì-Rán, representing the interconnectedness of all things in Chinese philosophy. With a specific yet spontaneous artistic process, Sherry's imagery evolves organically, forging a profound connection between her surfaces and our contemporary world.

Through her art, Sherry hopes to inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world and the importance of living in harmony with nature. Join us in experiencing the captivating beauty, cultural fusion, and thought-provoking ideas presented in "Crosscurrents" as Sherry invites us to embrace the interconnectedness of our world and celebrate the diverse tapestry of human experiences.

Welcome to "Crosscurrents" where art becomes a bridge that connects us all.

Biennial FAPA [Fountainhead Artist Patron Alliance ] Group Show

Connected brings together the work of three Pacific Northwest artists [Sherry Ying Ruden, James M. Lilly, and Don Wesley] and Neda Tavallaee from Iran focused on interpreting and conversing about our shared experiences. 

PREVIEW Highlights by Matthew Kangas [Issue: Nov. 2022 - Feb 2023]:

Shanghai born and educated Sherry Ying Ruden is the featured artist in Connected, the winter group show at GalleryW. Her innovative technical exploration of reversed Chinese ink painting becomes the vehicle for ambiguous imagery that reflects nature as a liquid floating world of impermanence and uncertainty. That is, instead of imagery traditionally following the flow of the ink, Ruden’s imagery emerges out of irregularities in the rice paper, with results that are often magical and subtle.

Juror: Barbara Shaiman

The theme of this show is ICON. What does the word ICON mean to you?  Artists are invited to take the theme in any creative direction.  Come see where the theme has taken them this year.

The Seattle Art Fair had grown to include over 100 local, national and international galleries with steadily increasing attendance and expansive programming. A co-producer of Seattle Art Fair since its beginning, AMP Events will move forward as the sole owner and producer following the sunset of Vulcan Arts + Entertainment.

"Seattle Art Fair brings together the best of the vibrant arts community with a unique Pacific Northwest twist, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue the fair’s remarkable legacy," said Kelly Freeman, Director of Seattle Art Fair.

Solo Exhibition: Artworks, Opening reception (00.00.30)

Consolation won the Bronze/3rd-place award at the 2022 15th International Paintings and Calligraphy Grand Prize Exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. The first public museum in Japan. This year's exhibition will be displayed in the 3rd exhibition hall on the 2nd floor.

More than 200 works of art are currently on display by artists from China, US, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Syria, Romania, Japan, and more.  Through friendly exchanges between these diverse countries, the exhibit is promoting the revitalization of culture and art to the international stage.

Artistonish May 2022 Issue [Page 136]

Found in a Hofnar cigar box at Ms. Ying's boarded up fine art studio on Clancy St. in the old abandoned town of Baskerville. (Est: 1868-1932). Ms. Ying was often seen outside with her sketch pad capturing scenes of the eclectic characters that made up the town.

Limited edition Giclee fine art print [20 count] | 10” x 8” [16" x 12” Frame]