The Frye Museum: Seattle's art world MVP

Its free entry, innovative local and international exhibits and dogged commitment to community partnerships make First Hill's Frye Art Museum the best-kept secret right under everyone's nose.
Its free entry, innovative local and international exhibits and dogged commitment to community partnerships make First Hill's Frye Art Museum the best-kept secret right under everyone's nose.

In the center of the Frye Museum's newest exhibit sits a trio of outsized white wooden gossip benches. For the most part, this cluster mirrors the ubiquitous three-seated gossip chairs sprinkled throughout the rest of the museum. There's just one difference: Each of this trio rests atop twelve open cubbies, which correlate to each of the 36 Northwest artists featured in “Chamber Music” — just one of three exhibits now on at the Frye. The cubbies alone command return visits to the gallery.

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