OUR STORY
About Gallery B612
Gallery B612 is a literary reference to Asteroid B612 in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book titled, The Little Prince. Gallery B612 is our "art planet" —a platform for distinct artistic voices and cross-disciplinary dialogue.
Initially founded in mid 2020 under Prince and Fox, LLC by MiYoung and Jeffrey Margolis, Gallery B612 aspires to be a gathering place for artists, dancers, fashion designers and creatives from all walks of life. To this date, the gallery has featured a Solo Exhibition from founder, director and curator, MiYoung Margolis; served as a gathering place and rehearsal space for MMDC and Dare to Dance; and featured over thirty solo shows and juried exhibitions of work by local and international artists.
At Gallery B612 we believe it's important to provide space for artists to share their voice in a space where others can view and discuss the pieces as well as mingle with others in our community. In our modern American world, there are less and less public spaces for people to spend their free time. Here, we will hope to provide safety and connection for the Seattle community.
With locations in Pioneer Square and SODO, Gallery B612 activates both historic and industrial spaces through exhibitions, performances, and experimental programming. We are committed to supporting artists in developing and presenting work that engages audiences, expands context, and contributes to a dynamic, globally connected cultural landscape.
Meet Our Team
Gallery Co-Founder, Director & Curator
MiYoung Margolis
MiYoung (she/her) is a mixed-media artist, a wearable art fashion designer, model, choreographer, and dance performer. She is also the founder of the O-Jak Bridge Festival, and co-founder of the Margolis Arts Foundation. She has a background in Educational studies from Ewha Woman's University and business management and marketing experience in non-profit and commercial industries.
Gallery Co-Founder
Jeffrey Margolis
Jeffrey (he/him) is an AR/XR Platform Architect at Meta, as well as the Board President and co-founder of the Margolis Arts Foundation. He is a hobbyist photographer, enjoys traveling, and is an avid supporter of the arts.
Gallery Curator
Kelly Cook
Kelly (she/her) is an author, art historian and Pacific Northwest native who grew up outside of Portland. She has a Masters in Art History from University of Kent, where her research focused on Florentine furniture traditions and interior decorative painting styles. She has years of experience working as an Art History and Fine Arts educator and curator in across various museums and cultural institutions. She personally enjoys creative writing, reading science-fiction, and creating illustrations using watercolor.
Gallery Assistant Curator & Education
Programs Coordinator
Grace Vallecillo-Drews
Grace (she/her) is an art historian, multi-disciplinary artist and dancer. She has a Master of Arts in Museology, where her research focused on curatorial and interpretive practices for the exhibition of Korean art in Western art institutions. She is passionate about supporting local art communities and championing diverse artistic voices and experiences. In her free time she enjoys reading literature in translation, exploring Seattle's music scene, and studying Korean and Korean art history.
Gallery Development and Operations Manager
Caroline Kim
Caroline (she/her) is an arts leader and arts administrator passionate about storytelling, cross-cultural collaboration, and social transformation through the arts. She holds an MFA in Arts Leadership from Seattle University, where her research focused on urban revitalization and public access to the arts. She currently serves as Development & Operations Manager at Margolis Arts Foundation and Managing Director of Freehold Theatre Lab/Studio, bringing experience in nonprofit management, arts programming, development, and cross-cultural engagement.
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