| Eric Rue was born in Seattle, WA in 1970. After Graduating from Willamette University in 1993 with a degree in International Studies he thought about doing something "respectable" with his life. Shortly after meeting the woman who would become his future wife, Rue became sidetracked by painting which ultimately altered the course his career path would take. In 2001 he went back to school to pursue a degree in the fine arts with a focus in painting. Rue received his B.F.A. from Pacific Northwest College of Art in 2005 where he studied with many prominent NW artists including, most notably, Lucinda Parker. Since graduation he has worked steadily and exhibited in Portland as well as in group shows in Seattle (Gallery 110) and New York City (55 Mercer Gallery). In 2008 he was included in Studio Visit Magazine curated by Michael Klein, the former curator for the Microsoft Collection, and nominated for the 2009 Brink Award at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington. He has traveled extensively to European urban art centers in the last few years; Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, London, and Amsterdam. He lives in Portland, OR with his wife Jennifer, his son Beck and their beloved dog Theo.
Statement | Resume | 2009 Brink Award | 
