A Heartfelt Goodbye: Besa Gordan Talks WOW Gallery’s Impact and Closure on Good Day Seattle

This morning, Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle with Abby Acone to talk about the influence and loss of Downtown Seattle’s WOW Gallery at Pacific Place. While mourning the closure of the gallery, Besa took us back to one of WOW’s Juneteenth celebrations, illustrating the comfort and healing many Black women have experienced when visiting WOW.

Co-owned by Veronica Very and Hiawatha D, the WOW Gallery was intentionally designed as a place for Black women to heal, breathe, and feel seen. As Besa described, walking into the gallery feels like a "big hug." The space features stunning artwork, and includes dedicated healing spaces and a self-guided tour that celebrates Black women. The gallery’s impact is potent, with Besa emphasizing the rarity of finding a beautiful space that truly reflects and uplifts Black women in such a positive light.

Visit thewonderofwomen.org to learn more about the WOW Gallery closing celebration on Saturday, September 27.

WOW Gallery is hosting a farewell celebration on Saturday, September 27th that will include a self-guided tour, access to their healing spaces, and remarks from Veronica and Hiawatha D. Besa noted that everything on the gallery’s website is 50% off. “If you guys want to go and buy up some of the beautiful things over at WOW Gallery, definitely hand it over to thewonderofwomen.org and grab you some of that good artwork.”

Visit thewonderofwomen.org to register for WOW Gallery’s Breathing Black Love series of events starting on Saturday, September 20th.

Besa wrapped by teasing this weekend’s episode ofBack2Besa, where she’s taking us on a Besa-style joyride to her favorite spots south of Seattle but North of Tacoma. Watch Back2Besa on FOX 13 Seattle, Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. and FOX 13+ Sundays at 10 a.m and 8:00 p.m.