Jenifer Kobylarz and Matt Magee

If Time Was a Place
March 5 – April 12

A colorful window display featuring an array of abstract, translucent shapes in various colors, with city street reflections visible in the background.
A transparent acrylic sculpture with abstract white patterns displayed on a black shelf against a plain wall.
A transparent palette with various blocks of bright paint colors stands on a white pedestal against a neutral wall, casting a shadow with distinct square patterns.
An art gallery interior with a wall displaying a small abstract painting on the left and an exhibit title "if time was a place - jenifer kobylarz + matt magee" on the right.
Abstract geometric painting hanging on a white wall, featuring a grid of overlapping colorful stripes in shades of gray, red, purple, green, and black.
An art gallery with white walls displaying various abstract artworks. in the foreground, there is a unique glass table with curved legs. soft lighting enhances the ambiance.
A brightly lit art gallery with several modern artworks displayed on beige walls, each piece spaced along a wooden floored hallway with large windows letting in natural light.
A modern abstract painting hanging on a white wall, featuring multiple concentric squares in bright colors like red, blue, yellow, and grey, intersected by a diagonal white line.
Two abstract paintings displayed on a gallery wall, one featuring a blue spiral design and the other a colorful geometric pattern.
A modern art installation displaying various abstract shapes in shades of yellow, orange, and beige, suspended on wires against a pale wall, with a small teal block on a white shelf below.
An installation of various green plastic objects arranged symmetrically on transparent shelves against a wall, illuminated by soft lighting, creating an organized, artistic display.
An abstract metal sculpture mounted on a black shelf against a plain wall, featuring interconnected metallic blocks and cutouts in a grid pattern.
Abstract geometric painting featuring an array of overlapping horizontal and vertical rectangles in a palette of grays, red, green, and purple on a light background.
Abstract geometric painting featuring a diagonal lattice pattern composed of multicolored rectangles in shades of purple, orange, grey, and beige.
Abstract painting with concentric rectangles in muted colors of red, yellow, blue, and gray, overlaid by a diagonal white stripe.
Abstract painting by Jenifer Kobylarz featuring a series of interconnected rectangular shapes in a continuous loop, using a soft color palette of greens, pinks, and whites.
Abstract painting featuring a series of nested squares in shades of blue, red, and black against a gray background, creating a 3d optical illusion effect.
A colorful mobile designed by Matt Magee, consisting of multiple rectangular panels in blue, red, yellow, green, and white, suspended from a thin metal frame.
A mobile sculpture by Matt Magee, featuring various abstract shapes in shades of yellow, suspended from a metal stand with a rectangular green base, isolated on a white background.
A modern art sculpture featuring an array of abstract, opaque white shapes arranged within a transparent acrylic glass panel, displayed against a neutral wall and floor.
An artistic display by Matt Magee featuring various shapes and shades of green objects arranged symmetrically against a white background, creating a visually striking pattern.
A colorful acrylic screen featuring variously sized and shaped translucent panels in a broad spectrum of colors arranged in a random, abstract pattern, reminiscent of Matt Magee's style.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present If Time Was a Place, a selection of oil paintings by Jenifer Kobylarz and sculptures by Matt Magee. Kobylarz’s paintings of interlocking lines create illusionary depth on flat wood panels. Magee’s sculptures are webs of abstract shapes cut from found laundry detergent bottles.

Jenifer Kobylarz creates mesmerizing abstract paintings that refer to the Op art movement of the 1960s.  Her repetitious shapes ebb and flow across the panel surface; they are slightly disjointed yet balanced by a perfect combination of colors. Kobylarz has exhibited her work at Edward Thorp Gallery, Lennon Weinberg Gallery and DC Moore Gallery in New York, Galerie Elisabeth Michitsch in Vienna, and Eugene Binder Gallery in Marfa, TX. Her paintings have been reviewed by numerous publications including the New York Times, ArtForum, Art in America, and the New York Observer. Kobylarz lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

In his series Hangers, Matt Magee transforms discarded plastic into refined sculptures that are reminiscent of Alexander Calder’s mobiles and possess the vibrant colors of an Ellsworth Kelly painting. Magee repurposes Mexican detergent bottles gathered from laundromats and selected for their saturated colors. The organization of abstract shapes in Hangers reflects a visual language evocative of hieroglyphs. In April, Radius Books releases a monograph of Magee’s work entitled Matt Magee: Works 2012–2018. He has received many awards including the 2017 Arlene and Morton Scult Artist Award, the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Residency Fellowship, and the 1991 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Magee currently lives and works in Phoenix, AZ.

Images for this exhibition can be found on our website www.levygallery.com. High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @levygallery #theprintshow

Dates: March 5–April 13, 2019
Reception: March 23, 6–8 pm
Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00–4:00 pm
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery

Artwork and Information
Matt Magee
Jenifer Kobylarz