Benham/Gallery 1216 (Seattle)

City/neighborhood: Downtown

Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday

Payment forms accepted:
Visa
MasterCard

Parking: Street parking

Disabled access: No obstacles to access

Related info: Gallery Guide
Neighborhood art walks

Everyone who works at this 15-year-old photography studio and gallery is a photographer, so knowledgeable guidance is a given. (The gallery also offers portraits, catering mostly to the business/head-shot crowd.) Some sculpture makes its way in, but this is largely a photography space. Artists of all stripes are shown - upcoming, established, local and international - but political themes are a common thread here.

Photographer Phil Borges, known for his Tibetan- refugee photos, shows here, as do other anti-war and environmentalist artists. And be sure to check out the rare Beatles and Marilyn Monroe shots in the back space. Exhibits, ranging from works by resident artist groups to period-themed shows, generally change every four to six weeks.

By Paysha Stockton
Special to NWsource