Back in 2004, Stephen Lyons and four other business partners started Platform Gallery in the midst of one of Seattle’s dot-com crashes. At the time, the city’s gallery industry was dramatically shifting, and a number of galleries shuddered due to the downturn. During that period, Platform was able to fill the gap in representing and exhibiting work by local artists.
As a result of the most recent downturn, Platform’s operational structure has shifted significantly as well. Lyons is currently the gallery’s sole owner as his business partners have chosen to return to their studios. Despite the changes, Platform’s commitment to showcasing challenging contemporary art has remained unwavering.
