Established in 1981, Rukaj Gallery has developed a multi-generational program of international artists, supporting a principle focus in Post-War Abstraction and commitment to the long-term development of a diverse roster. The gallery's early exhibition history includes solo presentations by Miriam Schapiro and Kenneth Noland. The gallery's participation in leading art fairs as well as collaborations with prominent museums through loans has facilitated presentations of important works to broader audiences, reinforcing our dedication to art education and public engagement. These initiatives aim to sustain visibly through scholarship and archival research, producing publications of both contemporary and historical figures that deserve reassessment. Since it's inception, the gallery has also maintained an extensive editions programme, working with print studios and artists to present master-prints by post-war icons. Exclusively releasing seminal works such as Alex Katz's Coca-Cola Girls and Black Dress portfolios. Alongside its engagement with contemporary practitioners, the gallery is steward to the legacy of seminal historical figures and upholds a commitment to advancing the enduring cultural significance of art. 

 

Represented artists are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum (New York, NY); Solomon R. Guggenheim (New York, NY), MoMA (New York, NY); the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC); MOCA (Los Angeles, CA); Boston Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, MA); High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA) ; Bronx Museum (New York, NY); Nelson Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO); Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn, NY;  Rose Art Museum (Waltham, MA); Fine Arts Museum (San Francisco, CA); Museum of National Academy of Arts and Letters (New York, NY); National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa, ON) ; Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto, ON); Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (Montreal, QC) among others. 

 

The gallery is a longstanding member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada.