Opening on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at Roq La Rue in Seattle, Washington is artist Chie Yoshii's solo exhibition, "Femme Fatale."

Chie Yoshii’s luminously lush paintings evoke a sense of fairytale or legend. Her works, always representing the mythic feminine, feature dark backgrounds and center angelic looking, clear eyed women surrounded by the jewels of nature: animals, earth gems, and flowers. Their gaze is soft, more of an invitation to contemplate higher ways of engaging with the spiritual and psychological world that many of us are separated from in our everyday lives. These women span from virginal innocents to powerful young goddesses, and their perfection is in service to their archetypal significance. These are not portraits, but idealogical symbols of grace and compassion. However in this show she departs to explore the idea of the independent, fiercer and powerful feminine, from witch to heroine.

The allure of the femme fatale stems not only from her mystery and seductiveness, but also from her subversion of expectations. Refusing to be confined to a submissive role, she uses her wit and skills to overcome seemingly impossible odds. In a world full of circumstances beyond our control, her unconventional and morally ambiguous approach provides a uniquely exhilarating form of liberation. - Chie Yoshii