Renée LoBue
Renée LoBue is an American multidisciplinary artist who seamlessly blends music, visual art, photography, performance, fiction, and installations to create immersive experiences. Self-taught and prolific, she has released 11 albums and EPs with her bands Elk City and Flowers of America (FOA) and has crafted hundreds of visual artworks and thousands of fantasy self-portraits. In her audiovisual installations, she acts as a narrative tour guide, leading audiences through her creations. LoBue’s work often tackles themes of empowerment and social issues. She is recognized for her reinterpretation of Keith Haring’s mural that once graced the Houston-Bowery wall in NYC in the 1980s. Notable musicians she has worked with include Lloyd Cole and members of the legendary indie bands Luna and Versus. She co-founded the Magic Door independent record label. Her art has been exhibited at Edinburgh Fringe, The Rochester Center of Contemporary Art (RoCo), Brooklyn’s Gallery GAIA, and the Barbagelata Contemporary Art Foundation in Barcelona. LoBue’s intuitive improvisation across various mediums enables her to craft spontaneous and deeply personal works that delve into complex feminist narratives and the empowered journeys of women across generations.