BIZNOTE: Fogue Gallery expands ‘inspiring, not retiring’ art/design mission to West Seattle

Georgetown-founded Fogue Gallery is expanding to its proprietor’s home neighborhood, West Seattle. Patti Curtis says the new space on the north edge of The Junction, 4130 California SW, makes sense: “I have lived in the West Seattle community for 25 years, I raised my daughter on the very block the gallery is located, I am at home here.”

The two-story Fogue Gallery space features original fine art and jewelry by 15 artists, all over the age of 50: “I’m gonna make old cool!” Curtis promises. She exolains that she lost a job at age 53 – “a lot of people at my company got let go because we ‘aged out'” – and so she decided to put her energy into creating an enterprise for people 50+ to “feel relevant.” The gallery’s name is a play on “(old) fogey.”

Fogue also offers interior design and art consultations by appointment via teleconferencing – you can shop for art that way, too. Fogue’s West Seattle location will have a grand-opening celebration on Saturday, January 2nd, starting at noon – stop by and find out why Curtis and her artists vow they’re “inspiring … not retiring!”

11 Replies to "BIZNOTE: Fogue Gallery expands 'inspiring, not retiring' art/design mission to West Seattle"

  • justme December 27, 2020 (7:27 pm)

    Very cool! I’ve been driving by and my eye keeps landing on the art through the windows on the second floor. It looks very intriguing and I’m looking forward to checking it out!

  • Plf December 27, 2020 (8:36 pm)

    I have known patti for 25 years and is one of the most creative, artistic individual I know.  I’m confident that the gallery will be a unique venue adding to the creative community of West Seattle 

  • onion December 27, 2020 (9:59 pm)

    We’ve been to the Georgetown Fogue Gallery several times and found the selection of art (and the community of local artists) to be top notch. This is a terrific addition to our community.

  • Diane December 27, 2020 (10:11 pm)

    wow, LOVE this concept; look forward to checking it out

  • Joan December 28, 2020 (10:48 am)

    Art, “seniors” what a great combination. Looking forward to exploring there!

  • Rick December 28, 2020 (10:49 am)

    I could go for a little “2020 fugue”.

  • Vanessa December 28, 2020 (10:58 am)

    Congratulations!! Can hardly wait to visit.  I wish I could advertise for only 50 and older for new employees but discrimination isn’t all that popular is it?

    • iamsparticus December 28, 2020 (11:42 am)

      If it’s like most galleries, they’re not technically “employees,” they’re being represented and pay the gallery a commission. So “discrimination” is not the correct term here. 

    • Patti Curtis January 2, 2021 (10:13 pm)

      We have 3 employees  me, myself, and I. This is a space for older artists to exhibit and share their work. They are not employees. 

  • Patti Curtis January 2, 2021 (10:11 pm)

    Thanks so much West Seattle Blog and all the wonderful comments and support (except one, there’s always one) 😉 Im so proud of our gallery, artists and the wonderful community of West Seattle. We are grateful for the warm welcome. Being over 50 and finding opportunities to grow and expand your horizons is more important now than ever! We’re not retiring, we are inspiring. We hope to see you soon!xoPatti

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