Method Gallery

A Little More About Us

It might be easier to say what METHOD is not: It is not a commercial gallery.  It is not an on-site studio space. And it is not a cooperative gallery devoted to exhibiting members’ art, although its founders and curators — Mary Coss, Paul D. McKee and Paula Stokes — are established, working artists who will occasionally exhibit in the space.

But it is best to speak of METHOD in the positive, reflecting the affirmative goals of its founders:

METHOD is an exhibition space that enlivens the Northwest shoulder of the Tashiro Kaplan building, a hub of cultural activity on the edge of Seattle’s Pioneer Square.

METHOD is a collaborative, curatorial process that focuses on artistic processes.  It is a mode for gathering diverse artists together and offering them a means to exhibit their work to the public.

METHOD is a conduit for reciprocity and exchange, for developing relationships with other artists and organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Out of their artistic and curatorial experiences — which led to many crossed paths — Coss, McKee, and Stokes identified a need for a new exhibition space in the spring of 2013.    A place where they could present exceptional, exploratory, challenging art that might not be seen in more traditional galleries.

METHOD is a means of transporting art from artists to the public.  METHOD art is characterized by processes of thought, action, and craft.  And above all, METHOD is an act of creativity.