Murals by Sarah Folden (Cowlitz) found on our Promenade Pop-up kiosks. Photo by Growing Boy Media.
Public Art at Waterfront Park
About Art at the Park
Waterfront Park showcases a dynamic collection of public art that highlights Seattle’s cultural richness and diversity. Permanent installations, such as statues and fountains, enrich the park’s ambiance, creating spaces for reflection and inspiration. Complementing these are temporary art pieces by local artists, organized in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Park. These temporary artworks and installations act as opportunities for local artists to show work and celebrate the area’s traditions and cultural tapestry, fostering a vibrant environment where community stories and artistic expression come together.
Mural by Bill Pfeifer Jr. (Tlingit) seen on our Promenade Pop-up kiosk. Photo by Growing By Media.
Turbulent Times mural by Peter Boome. Photo by Jordan Somers.
Photo from Vivid Matter Collective's Subway Cypher installation at Occidental Park. Photo by Berhanu Wells.
Photo of flags on display at Pier 62, created at a workshop led by Raven Juarez. Photo by Jordan Remington.
Seasonal Art
Friends of Waterfront Park partners with local artists to bring beautiful, temporary art installations to the park. These installations honor the rich traditions and cultures of the Seattle community, reflecting the region’s diversity. By working with artists to publicly showcase their work, we are contributing to a Waterfront Park where stories are shared, history is interrogated, and art is valued.
Seasonal Art on Display
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The art exhibition at Stadium Plaza features rotating artwork by local Indigenous artists and are selected by Friends in collaboration with the Pulling Together Committee and Friends’ Indigenous Advisory Committee, ensuring fresh art throughout the year.
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Park visitors can find seasonal art activations inside our vendor kiosks along the Park Promenade. These structures not only serve as spaces for small business owners, but also function as canvasses for incredible local artists to showcase their work.
DIA DE MUERTOS/INDIGENOUS ALTER by El Sueño
- Viewable 7am – 7pm from Oct 13 through Nov 23
- Union Plaza North
- A DIA DE MUERTOS alter that pays homage to the prehispanic traditions of Mexican Indigenous people. The work includes a sculpture of COATLICUE, the Anahuac symbol for mother earth and includes a hand-crafted rock formation/altar indicative of the ancient ruins found throughout Mexico.
- About the artist: EL SUEÑO is a dance organization that uses art as a way to spotlight marginalized communities. It is led by Indigenous Chicana artist Alicia Mullikin. All of her work is created in honor of her ancestors and the women who paved the way for her.
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Learn more about previous installations that we’ve commissioned from different local artists by following the links below:
- Turbulent Times by Peter Boome
- We Are Water Installations
- Vivid Matter Collective’s Subway Cypher
- Promenade Pop-ups
Photo of Norie Sato's "Unfurling a Gesture (The Persistence of Nature)" at the Union St. Pedestrian Bridge by Jo Cosme.
Oscar Tuazon Artwork. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Buster Simpson's SeaBearer sculpture found outside Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. Photo by Jason Merges.
Permanent Installations
Discover the stories behind Waterfront Park’s beautiful permanent art installations! Visit the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Project’s (OWCP) Art page to learn how these artworks celebrate Seattle’s vibrant culture and community, contributing to the park’s role as a place of reflection, connection, and inspiration. Arts and culture are central to the park’s design, offering sculptures, multiuse infrastructure, and more for visitors to enjoy and interact with.
Installed:
- Pier 62 – Land Buoy Bells by Stephen Vitiello
- Union Street Pedestrian Bridge – Unfurling a Gesture (The Nature of Persistence) by Norie Sato
- Pioneer Square Habitat Beach – Migration Stage by Buster Simpson
- Seawall – Seawall Strata by Haddad|Drugan
- Park Promenade – Structures by Oscar Tuazon
- Overlook Walk – Kinetic artwork by Ann Hamilton
- Park Promenade – Sculptures by Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson
Upcoming:
- Overlook Walk – Sculpture by MTK Matriarchs
- Pike + Pine Corridor to Waterfront – Visual language by Derek Bruno and Gage Hamilton