Wa Na Wari is currently closed to visitors, so we can keep our staff and community safe.
Please visit our outdoor installations any time and check out our upcoming virtual events.

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​Wa Na Wari creates space for
​Black ownership, possibility, and belonging
​through art, historic preservation, and connection.

Wa Na Wari is located at 911 24th Ave,
​Seattle WA 98122

Wa Na Wari means "Our Home" in Kalabari. Co-founder, Inye Wokoma, is Kalabari through his father's lineage. The name Wa Na Wari evokes a sense of purpose and intention to remain present in a place we consider home.

Open Hours:
Fridays 2pm - 8pm
Saturdays and Sundays
11am to 5p

The Story of Wa Na Wari, as told by Inye Wokoma at Forterra's 2019 Ampersand Live​