Roq La Rue Gallery presents
"Ace Of Spades,
Queen Of Diamonds"

a group show celebrating 21 years of Roq La Rue
artists include Peter Ferguson, Travis Louie, Lola Gil, John Brophy, Camille Rose Garcia, Casey Weldon, D. Allan Drummond, Debra Baxter, Glenn Barr, Isabel Samaras, Jean Labourdette, Chris Berens 

opens Thursday August 8th 6-9pm
show runs through Sept 8th
contact us to receive on an online preview/more images for press 

Roq La Rue is very pleased too present a group show this August celebrating 21 years of being in the art world. Starting as a scrappy little punk gallery in Belltown dedicated to the subversive and countercultural "Lowbrow" art movement, the gallery has grown and expanded to international recognition as a promoter and purveyor of the later iterations of Lowbrow, namely Pop Surrealism (coined by Roq La Rue founder Kirsten Anderson in her book "Pop Surrealism" in 2004 as a new title for the changing art scene) as well as "New Contemporary". The gallery has retained it's focus on the surrealistic or magical realist narrative and figurative work while being strict on only working with artists who show the highest technical abilities in conjunction with their expansive and innovative visions. This show will focus on a sample of the artists we have worked with over our 21 year history. 
In a current climate where galleries all over the globe seem to be closing on a daily basis, Roq La Rue endures, even after a trial closing in 2016. (We closed to pursue other endeavors but somehow found ourselves back in the game!) We credit this not only to tenacity but the absolutely incredible roster of artists we have had the privilege of working with and helping foster over the years. We hope you will join us for this very special celebration! 

John Brophy "Landscape With Phaser (Type 1)" oil on panel


Jean Labourdette "Untitled" oil on panel, found frame


Peter Ferguson "Appeaser" oil on panel
 

Roq La Rue 705 E Pike St  Seattle WA 98122 
www.roqlarue.com  IG: @roqlarue
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