CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art)

CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art) Since 1980, CoCA has served the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst and forum for the advancement, understanding, and development of contemporary art.
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Mission: CoCA serves the Pacific Northwest as a catalyst and forum for the advancement, development, and understanding of Contemporary Art. History: CoCA has been a vital part of contemporary art in the Northwest for 43 years and has operated galleries and produced events throughout the region over that time period.

Between Us opens tonight! See you at the First Thursday Art Walk, 5-10PM.
08/06/2026

Between Us opens tonight! See you at the First Thursday Art Walk, 5-10PM.

Between Us opens next week at CoCA!What does the art world expect from Black and diasporic art- and what happens when ar...
07/31/2026

Between Us opens next week at CoCA!

What does the art world expect from Black and diasporic art- and what happens when artists resist those expectations?

Swipe through to get a preview of the show, curated by Layomi . Gathered around visual art, design, music, and public response, Between Us opens Thursday, August 6 during the Pioneer Square Art Walk.

@ CoCA Seattle (114 3rd Ave S)

-Opening Reception: Aug 6 | 5 PM – 10 PM

-Gallery Hours: Thu–Sat, 11 AM – 4 PM

Come for the art, stay for the conversation.

Thanks to Collins Pub for giving us the opportunity to showcase so many of our CoCA Member Artists over the past several...
07/25/2026

Thanks to Collins Pub for giving us the opportunity to showcase so many of our CoCA Member Artists over the past several years. Collins was a hotspot for artists to hang out after Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk, and a hub of energy in the neighborhood. We're sad to see you go.

CoCA is at the Seattle Art Fair !! Come say hello and browse through select moments from the CoCA archives, which span o...
07/23/2026

CoCA is at the Seattle Art Fair !! Come say hello and browse through select moments from the CoCA archives, which span over 45 years of Seattle’s rich and amazing artistic history.

See you there!

Thank you to all who have come out to see CoCA’s 2026 members’ show, MULTITUDES, juried by Dave Francis and CoCA Preside...
07/19/2026

Thank you to all who have come out to see CoCA’s 2026 members’ show, MULTITUDES, juried by Dave Francis and CoCA President, Val Espinal. We appreciate our members, member artists, and all the extended family that together make up the heartbeat of CoCA.

MULTITUDES is up until July 26, 2026.



photos by George Vernon

See you this First Thursday for our members’ show: MULTITUDES. CoCA has always been more than just a gallery: it is an e...
06/30/2026

See you this First Thursday for our members’ show: MULTITUDES.

CoCA has always been more than just a gallery: it is an experimental ecosystem built on the labor and creativity of thousands of artists, volunteers, and collaborators since 1980. Today, as we expand into a new era of artistic research, our annual members’ exhibition reflects that exact energy: MULTITUDES turns the spotlight entirely on the present moment of your practice.

Exhibition Dates: July 2- July 26, 2026

⚽️ THE WORLD IS WATCHING! 🌍The World Cup is officially here, and we’re bringing the beautiful game to life! Join us at t...
06/12/2026

⚽️ THE WORLD IS WATCHING! 🌍
The World Cup is officially here, and we’re bringing the beautiful game to life! Join us at the Vandenbrink Community Room- TK lofts for a series of 7 exclusive Futbol/Soccer Art Show Pop-Ups.

Whether you’re heading out of Lumen Field or just want to soak in the tournament vibes, come celebrate the culture, the community, and the art of the game.

What to expect:

•Incredible soccer-inspired art curated by Jimmy Quatier jimquatier (the Washington State Men’s Open Team Goalkeeper & 1991 ESFNA Champion!).

•Art available for purchase—take a piece of World Cup history home!

•Interactive photo ops.

This event is free and open to the public!
📅 Mark Your Calendars (Pop-Up Schedule):
June 15, 19, 24 | 2 PM – 5 PM
July 1 | 2 PM – 5 PM
July 2 (Pioneer Square Art Walk) | 5 PM – 9 PM 🎨
July 6 | 7 PM – 10 PM
July 19 (World Cup Final Bonus Pop-up!) | 2 PM – 5 PM 🏆
No tickets needed. See you there! 🙌🏽

CoCA is excited to announce its multiple shows this Thursday, June 4, 2026: At the main gallery, from June 4 - June 27, ...
06/04/2026

CoCA is excited to announce its multiple shows this Thursday, June 4, 2026:

At the main gallery, from June 4 - June 27, CoCA in partnership with Seattle Print Arts (SPA), presents Under Pressure: Contemporary Political Prints, a juried exhibition highlighting the continued relevance of printmaking as a tool for political expression and collective reflection.

This exhibition invites artists to reflect on the political realities of our time through the enduring medium of printmaking. In periods of turbulence, art becomes a vital space for expression, connection, and resilience. Under Pressure highlights artists engaging with themes of power, resistance, oppression, identity, and social change. Printmaking has long served as a tool to disseminate ideas and amplify marginalized voices.

While digital media dominates political communication, physical prints retain a unique immediacy, offering a direct and tangible way to confront urgent issues.We invite submissions of work that speak boldly, critically, and thoughtfully to the pressures of our contemporary moment.

Our juror, Judy Lee, weBelong Seattle, selected the work for the exhibition from among the submission.

Additionally we are pleased to continue Teresa Spellman Gamble’s collection at Collins Pub, where the artist will be in attendance on First Thursday.

In addition to First Thursday activities, we are very excited to open “Multiple Identity” by AKA Ray C. Freeman III at Bulldog News.

Finally, we are also pleased to continue Jay Stoneking’s show at the Gary Manuel Salon.



Come say hey and looking forward to seeing you all during artwalk!

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114 Third Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98104

Opening Hours

Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12067281980

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