HI-Fructose Invitational @ Roq La Rue Gallery [Seattle]
For it’s 20th anniversary the highly revered art publication showcases work by an impressive roster of artists working in new contemporary art world
We are longtime admirers of Hi-Fructose Magazine, and thanks to whoever stocks the magazine section at the local PCC market, I’m still able to find new issues relatively easily. This year, the quarterly arts publication turns 20 years old, and to celebrate, an international group exhibition is opening this weekend at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle. Hi-Fructose group shows aren’t anything out of the ordinary; these annual invitationals have been held for years, albeit in various cities and galleries. That said, the 20th anniversary is obviously monumental. Plus, when we attended the Hi-Fructose Invitational 14 years ago, it was held at a former Roq La Rue location in town, so I’m delighted to see it return. The roster of talent for these is always top-notch, and the contributions are consistently remarkable. When it comes to honoring such an important and highly revered publication, those invited to contribute are compelled to outdo themselves.
Artist and Hi-Fructose Co-Founder, Annie Owens states the following:
“Hi-Fructose has always embraced genre-blurring approach, spotlighting artists across pop surrealism, blue-chip, lowbrow, street art, figurative, narrative, and many other styles—allowing them to converge seamlessly in one place. By highlighting of some of the remarkable artists featured between its pages over the past two decades, Hi-Fructose magazine marks a milestone, twentieth year in print with this show!”
Participating artists include:
Alvaro Naddeo, Anthony Hurd, Bella Ormseth, Bjorn Lie, Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert, Dustin Myers, Eric Werts, Esao Andrews, James Lipnickas, Laura Laine, Michael Koehler, Miles Johnston, Peter Ferguson, Syd Bee, Beth Cavener, Casey Curran, Aron Wiesenfeld, Christina Mrozik, Cinta Vidal, Amandine Urruty, Chris Berens, Amy Sol, Lee Gihun, Chet Zar, Janice Sung, Isabel Samaras, Charlie Immer, Mike Davis, Vorja Sánchez, Jennybird Alcantara, and Max Seckel
Check out preview images for the exhibition below the following event details…
WHAT:
Hi-Fructose Invitiational 2025
Group exhibition
WHEN:
Opening:
Friday, June 13th, 2025
6pm-9pm
WHERE:
Roq La Rue Gallery
117 W Denny Way Suite 217
Seattle WA 98119
ADDITIONAL INFO:
Opening is ALL AGES w/NO COVER
Many artists will be in attendance
Show on view until Saturday, August 2, 2025
Gallery hours: Friday & Sat. 11am – 5pm
“G.O.A.T.”
Stoneware, Horn, Antique Wooden Crates, Gold Leaf
Figure: 40”x 42” x 18”/ On Stand 110” x 42” x 36”
“Honeypot”
Oil on panel
24”x30”
“Girl with Flower”
Graphite on Paper
28 x 31 / framed 32” x36”
“Masquerade, Pietá 10”
Acrylic, oil pastel on canvas
24”x29”
“Lick the State”
Oil on panel
24”x30”
“A Future That No Longer Exists”
Graphite on arches paper piece
12”x16”/framed 13”x17”
“Transmogrify”
Oil on wood
24”x24”
“Out of NoWhere”
Flashe, Acrylic, and Spray Paint on Canvas
Framed 19.75″ x 24.75″ x 1.75″
“Sorrow”
Graphite on stonehenge paper
“The Last Day Of Summer”
oil on panel painting
20” x 31.5”/framed 26.5” x 38”
“The Harvesters’ Meet”
Ink, watercolor, colored pencils and gouache on natural cotton paper
framed 24” x 34”