Save the Date: Feb. 6 Gallery Show Openings

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February’s First Thursday Features Two New Shows and Live Jazz

Join us on First Thursday, Feb. 6, to celebrate the opening of two new shows at ARTS at King Street Station: Fresh Perspectives and Journey Through Life and Beyond. You can also enjoy live jazz throughout the night as you browse the gallery.

ARTS at King Street Station is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays. Admission is free. The gallery is located at 303 S. Jackson St., Top Floor, Seattle, WA 98104.

Journey Through Life and Beyond

On view Feb. 6 – 22, 2025

photo of a ghost and a man holding a lantern standing together in a parking lot

Filmmaker and photographer Mohamed Abdullahi brings you Journey Through Life and Beyond, an immersive exploration of the human experience, capturing the profound transitions between life, death, and what may lie beyond.

This exhibition invites viewers to walk through a sensory-rich narrative that mirrors the passage of time, the weight of memory, and the fragility of existence. How do we make peace with the impermanence of life while finding meaning in its transitions?

Fresh Perspectives: City Light Percent-for-Art Purchases for the Civic Art Collection

On view Feb. 6 – Apr. 5, 2025

illustrative print of blue, pink, and red mountains with a red sun with an angry face setting behind the landscape

The Fresh Perspectives youth curatorial program has become an integral part of selecting new work to add to the Civic Art Collection.

Thanks to dedicated funds from the City Light percent-for-art, the 2024 cohort of 10 youth curators, under the tutelage of artist and educator Hasaan Kirkland, selected 50 artists for consideration for purchase by City Light for the Collection. The final selection was made by a purchasing panel of City Light employees. This exhibition features those purchases, showcasing Seattle’s rich artistic heritage.

Live Jazz Nights

First Thursdays on Feb. 6, March 6, and April 3, 6 – 8 p.m.

Jahnvi Madan

Join us on First Thursday for Live Jazz Nights with Jahnvi Madan.

Jahnvi believes in music as a tool for community-building and self-expression. Live Jazz Nights are an embodiment of what she wants to see more of in Seattle: shows that introduce new audiences to Seattle Jazz, feature young and local artists, and create a sense of community and belonging. Celebrate jazz in an informal, welcoming, and deeply creative space!