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Event series / Seattle

SeaCompression

SeattleCrowd dancing in a large indoor hall under strings of neon light and white pom-pom decorations, with a lit geodesic dome frame in the foreground and spectators on a balcony above
SeaCompression 2019. Photo by Kim Arbios
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Ignition Northwest’s SeaCompression gathers installations, performances, music and participant-built environments in Seattle. The 2026 edition ran from October 17 into October 18; the next date has not been announced.

The work

It is a social event with dancing; layout, sound levels and seating change each edition.

Before you go

Ask before touching artworks, even in a participatory setting.

Sources and provenance +

Research baseline: November 6, 2026. Physical access and exhibition schedules may change.