Talking All Things Art With The Founder Of Seattle Art Source

When it comes to the Pacific Northwest’s art scene, Sarah Hurt knows her stuff—and then some. As the founder of Seattle Art Source, she’s been connecting local artists with interior designers for years. Now, she’s writing her next chapter with a new brick-and-mortar space in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Here, Hurt talks all things art.

Why did you start Seattle Art Source?

I launched the company in 2017, and it was always about making the art-buying process more approachable. My brother-in-law was making handcrafted wood furniture, and I was curating rotating art shows in his showroom, which put me in contact with designers. My goal has always been to provide a supportive place for local artists to sell their work.

Congrats on your new space! Tell us about it.

We have equipped the space to do more programming with our artists and kicked it off with a group show called “Form Over Function.” We will also use the space to provide curated shopping experiences. When you make an appointment, we can pull and hang the art you have selected so it feels like a gallery curated entirely for you.

What do you love most about Seattle’s art scene?

Without a doubt it’s the creative and hardworking artists and art professionals in this city. I have met and worked with a constellation of humans pulling together to put Seattle on the map, and it’s an honor to be one small part of that ecosystem.

What’s next for Seattle Art Source?

So much! 2025 will be our first showing at Seattle Art Fair and our first full year of being studio mates with Ore Studios, the interior design firm with whom we share the building. It’s going to be a fabulous year!