RAGELLAH ROURKE
“My recent paintings are based on my passion for architectural structures combined with patterns found in nature. I fined these patterns in various places, such as sedimentary rock formations, trees, stone walls and plant life. I collect these images in my memory. Working intuitively, I combine these elements to form the development of the images. The structures are visible and defined, yet often I paint the armature or skeleton of a structure, to slow the atmospheric quality to move throughout the painting, and expose interior structures simultaneously. This allows me to form a physical reality and connect it to more subtle levels of existence. The process of investigation in each painting is of great importance to me allowing them to form their own history and meani

Biography
1963 Born Albany, NY
1998 BA Painting, The University at Albany, State University of New York
Residing: NY


SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2006 Before Night Falls, Windham Fine Arts, Windham, NY
2004 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY
2003 Recent Paintings, Gallery 100, Saratoga Springs, NY
Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY
2001 Radiant Transmissions, Siena College, Loudonville, NY
1999 Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY
Echo’s at Twilight, The Palmer House, Rensselaerville, NY
1998 Ragellah Rourke-New Paintings, Designer’s Studio, Saratoga Springs, NY
Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2005 Fine Art Forum, Metropolitan Pavillion, New York, NY
Galeria Jan, La Jolla, CA
2003 Abstractions, Gallery 100, Saratoga Springs, NY
2002 Abstract Paintings, Carrie Haddad Galley, Hudson, NY
2000 Three Person Exhibition, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY
1998 New York State Biennial, New York State Museum, Albany, NY
1997 Mohawk-Hudson Regional, University at Albany, Albany, NY
Between Studios, Albany Center Galleries, Albany, NY
1995 Wet Paint, Russell Sage College Gallery, Troy, NY
1994 Alumni Invitational, Opalka Gallery, Albany, NY
Light, Russell Sage College Gallery, Troy, NY
1992 Mohawk- Hudson Regional, Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, NY


AWARDS and PUBLICATIONS
Mohawk-Hudson Regional, award, John Yau curator
Catskill Mountain Region Guide, review, Sue Stovall 2006
The Saratogian, review, Thomas Dimopoulos, 2003
The Independent, review, J. Peter Bergman, 1999
The Times Union, review, William Jaeger,1998
The Altamont Enterprise, review, Ed McMullen, 1997


LECTURES/ PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2001 Lecture, Siena College, Loudonville, NY
1999 Visiting Artist, Siena College, Loudonville, NY
1997 Lecture, Russell Sage Junior College, Albany, NY