Rodger Lapelle Galleries

Specialties

Connecting artists with art patrons.

History

Established in 1980.

The Rodger LaPelle Galleries, shows contemporary work ranging from non-​objective abstract drawings to realistic paintings. The gallery is located in the Old City section of Philadelphia in an old shoe factory. It hosts 2000 square feet of gallery space with a 14 foot ceiling. Included is a rear gallery which displays gallery artists through-​out the year, a large middle gallery for show casing monthly exhibits, and a smaller entrance gallery.

Meet the Business Owner

Rodger L.

Business Owner

Rodger LaPelle has been an active member in the art world since the 60s. He showed his own work Which sold during the ¹⁹⁶⁴⁄₆₅ World’s Fair. He traveled the States selling prints to retailers pulled by the now famous David Lynch. In 1980 he put roots down and set up one of Philly’s landmark galleries. Rodger LaPelle is also an excellent source for stories of the art world, but you need to stop by and get those in person.