Jackie Riccio

Land of Plenty
January 27 – March 12

Art exhibition featuring a colorful textile artwork on a wall beside a section painted orange with the title "Land of Plenty" by Jackie Riccio.
A colorful mixed media art piece featuring abstract designs and various textures on canvas, mounted on a white wall with a decorative orange floral border.
Art gallery installation featuring a text "Land of Plenty" by Jackie Riccio on a bright red wall, with abstract vibrant artwork and scattered rods leaning against it.
A colorful, abstract fabric artwork displayed against an orange wall with green brush strokes. The artwork features various patterns and textures, including stripes and polka dots.
An art exhibition wall showcasing a collection of 20 abstract paintings of various vibrant colors, mounted on a pink background. Each painting features unique shapes and forms.
Interior of an art gallery with two walls displaying abstract artwork; one wall is pink with multiple framed pieces, and the other is yellow with a colorful, wavy line painting.
A colorful abstract painting leaned against a yellow wall, featuring bold patterns and various textured elements. The artwork is angled diagonally for display.
Two large, colorful, abstract art pieces displayed on a yellow wall in a gallery, with one canvas leaning against the wall and another hanging. Light hardwood floors and a window enhance the room.
Multicolored, abstract painting on a wall featuring floral patterns and geometric shapes resembling parts of a castle. The artwork is displayed on a beige background.
Modern art installation with a large pink canvas showcasing a variety of colorful, textured objects in abstract forms. Black wall background adorned with white star shapes.
An art gallery room featuring two abstract paintings: on the left, a pink background with assorted shapes; on the right, an orange canvas depicting a surreal scene. A large black mural with white triangles is in the background.
Abstract art on canvas with various textured elements including a checkered pattern, mesh, stripes, and other geometric shapes in a color palette of blue, beige, and coral against an orange background.
Contemporary art gallery interior featuring brightly colored walls and diverse artwork, including a large angled canvas near the foreground. Soft lighting enhances the vibrant space.
Abstract painting with red, white, and rainbow elements, and textured patterns hung on a yellow wall above a couch with patterned cushions.
Modern living room featuring two patterned sofas adorned with colorful pillows. The room showcases bold, abstract wall art and a large, themed rug. Soft lighting from a floor lamp adds warmth.
A modern art installation featuring a textured fabric art piece with abstract designs on a wall next to a patterned sofa with colorful cushions. A white undulating line stretches across the blue wall.
A colorful living room with patterned sofas, a decorative rug, artistic wall decor, and a standing lamp. The space features bright and eclectic designs.
A floor lamp with a decorative shade illuminates a wall, casting a bright pattern of light in a dark room with a partial view of a floral-patterned chair to the right.
A vibrant art gallery interior featuring a patterned sofa covered in colorful pillows, a decorative rug, and various abstract paintings on the walls.
A circular, colorful rug featuring an abstract design with varied patterns and bold hues of gold, blue, red, and orange, bordered by a fringe.
An abstract textile art piece featuring a variety of textures and colors, including stripes, polka dots, and organic shapes in a collage-like layout with bold, contrasting patterns.
A textured, abstract rug featuring multiple colorful patterns such as stripes, polka dots, and speckled areas, with varied textures in shades of gold, black, blue, and green.
A colorful textured tapestry featuring abstract shapes and patterns in multiple hues such as green, red, yellow, and blue, set against a pale green background.
A modern waiting area with a blue sofa, two green armchairs, a wooden oval table, and three abstract paintings on a mint green wall. The room has wooden flooring and large windows.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Land of Plenty, an installation by Jackie Riccio. Blurring the boundaries between life and art, Riccio transforms the gallery into a pseudo-domestic space.

Redefining how we experience art, Riccio poses: instead of art being in a frame on a wall, what if art is the wall? Land of Plenty includes murals, three-dimensional paintings, tufting, and collage. Colorful abstract paintings seep off of the canvas and onto the wall. Each mark and shape Riccio makes is inspired by an idea, whether it be a neural pathway or a rainy day, but the marks remain abstract and open to interpretation.

Components of what makes a home are brought into the exhibition space at a time when homes have become an every-space. During the pandemic, dwellings have been converted into offices, gyms, movie theaters, restaurants, classrooms, art studios, and more. Riccio connects the dots between the impermanence of renting a home, a long term reality for most Millennials, and the transient nature of gallery exhibitions. Releasing the expectation of maintaining pristine white boxes in both the gallery and rental home, Riccio creates an environment that serves one’s needs and brings joy.

Jackie Riccio’s artistic practice includes experimental painting, textile, installation, costume, and community organization. Land of Plenty is also what Riccio calls her studio, body of work, and way of life. Riccio is an organizing member of The Palace Collective and Leftover Sewing. She has exhibited across the United States, Canada, and internationally in Germany, Poland, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. Riccio studied printmaking and ceramics at Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. She currently lives and works in Philadelphia, PA.

As a visitor in this desert I acknowledge and appreciate the ancestral Puebloans who have lived in communion with this land before us. Here in Albuquerque the Pueblo people of Sandia and Isleta have been stewards to this colorful earth, towering mountains and big sky for thousands of years and continue living here today. We reside on stolen lands; all of the work in this exhibition was made on occupied Southern Tiwa territory in the year 2020. – Jackie Riccio 

This exhibition is currently being presented online, please check our website for updates on in-person appointments. High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @levygallery @jackie.ricc #jackiericcio #richardlevygallery #landofplenty

Dates: January 27–March 12, 2021
Hours: Always Open Online
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery

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