“It has always been a priority to make a welcoming space and remove barriers,” Traver says. “It can be a little hard to find, but once you get here, it feels like you’ve discovered a new part of Seattle,” Traver says. Though Traver holds a BFA in photography and a minor in art history from the UW, she knew early on she wouldn’t be an exhibiting artist. “She works technically with the material, while being highly conceptual.”Traver maintains longstanding ties with the UW School of Art + Art History + Design and its faculty. Traver Gallery is now located at 1100 W. Ewing Street and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday.