Stéphane La Rue

Despite having emerged from the legendary territory of the Montreal Plasticiens, La Rue himself has adamantly refuted an adherence to any one movement, stating he does not “believe in ‘isms’ or ‘ists’”. Indeed it is hard to pin down La Rue or his practice with the usual labels associated with minimalism. His works do, in fact, involve a stripping down, both in terms of media and in terms of “action” within the confines of the picture ground. But this is merely the jumping off point for an engagement with the viewer that is as emotional as it is physiological. An MFA graduate from Concordia University, La Rue has exhibited extensively, including shows at: Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Art Gallery of York University, Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal and Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec in Quebec City. La Rue is represented by Galerie Roger Bellemare in Montreal.