Seattle’s highest concentration of art galleries is in Pioneer Square, and given the ease of perusing them all during First Thursday, it’s tough to choose a Best Place to Buy Art from this neighborhood alone. However, G Gibson Gallery stands out as an essential stop for active collectors and those just starting out. The gallery’s focus on photography makes it a natural choice for devotees of the medium; works by renowned artists, including Arbus, Cunningham, and Siskind, are frequently on display aside those by exciting contemporary fine-art photographers such as Julie Blackmon and Eirik Johnson. In addition, the gallery represents a diverse stable of painters, sculptors, and mixed-media artists, making G Gibson Gallery one of the best places to see a cross-section of disciplines in an inviting space attended by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. 300 S. Washington St., ggibsongallery.com

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