2020 Vision

Daniel Ballesteros, Mary Ellen Bartley, William Betts, Tricia Capello, Jason DeMarte, Dylan Hausthor, Jocelyn Lee, Sallie Scheufler, Manjari Sharma, and Shoshannah White
January 10 – March 6

A pixelated image of two players in an outdoor basketball game, with one player jumping to make a shot while the other defends.
A stack of four various-sized books on a white surface against a gray background. Two books are stacked horizontally while the other two are leaning vertically.
Stack of colorful hardcover books with yellow, orange, and pink covers on a white background. The tops of the books show signs of wear.
Three white rectangular blocks stacked vertically, each featuring a bold red stripe across the center, against a plain gray background.
A stack of old, colorful books aligned vertically on a white background, featuring worn covers in various shades of yellow, red, and pink.
A profile view of a young woman standing behind a wet glass pane, with water droplets streaming down, partially obscuring and distorting her silhouette. Light illuminates her contemplative expression.
A vivid painting of a large, lush tree against a textured gold background, with scattered logs, a lantern, and books at the base.
Two starlings perched among a mix of blooming flowers with pale pink petals, dark purple flowers, and green foliage against a moody sky backdrop.
A minimalist room with white walls and a large window draped with sheer curtains. A mirror on the left reflects an obscured figure, and a small air conditioning unit sits below the window.
A woman stands with her back to the camera, wearing a cropped beige sweater and a plaid skirt, showing her bare back. In the background, a building with a green door is partially visible.
A single, slender branch with peeling bark stands off-center against a dark, solid black background. The branch curves gently as it extends upward.
A modern art gallery interior with a row of small framed images displaying various shades of blue, symmetrically mounted on a white wall in a calm, well-lit space.
Underwater view by Shoshannah White in grayscale, showing the dynamic textures of water as light penetrates the surface, creating an ethereal play of light and shadow.
Black and white photo of a water cube sculpture illuminated at night, with water splashing dramatically around its edges.
A woman in black lingerie sits pensively on a bed by an open window, looking out. the room has soft natural light and neutral colors, creating a serene atmosphere.
A spacious art gallery interior showing a corridor with wooden floors, white walls adorned with various framed photographs and paintings, and soft lighting enhancing the ambiance.
A large mosaic artwork hangs on a white wall in a gallery with warm lighting. The piece features abstract forms and vibrant colors, marked by the artist's name, William Betts, on the wall plaque.
An art gallery interior with a wall titled "2020 Vision" leading to a corridor displaying framed artworks under soft lighting.
Four framed abstract artworks displayed on a gallery wall, each piece featuring geometric designs with a central focus on primary colors, illuminated by overhead lights.
Two framed artworks illuminated by overhead lights on a gallery wall, one depicting an abstract design, the other a tree in a golden landscape, each accompanied by the artist's name underneath.
A bright, modern art gallery hallway with a series of framed paintings displayed on white walls, illuminated by ceiling spotlights, with a wooden floor.
An art gallery room with three framed artworks on white walls, illuminated by ceiling lights, featuring varied subjects in each painting.
A modern art gallery with three framed photographs on white walls, showing a small kitchen, a close-up of dishware, and a dark abstract pattern, displayed under soft lighting.
Art gallery interior featuring a photograph by Tricia Capello, prominently displayed on a white wall with other framed artworks in the background along a corridor.
A modern art gallery interior featuring white walls with small framed artworks on the left and a large abstract painting on the right, under gentle lighting on a wooden floor.
Two photographs displayed on a gallery wall, one showing a dynamic ocean wave, and the other capturing horses in moonlight, both bathed in soft gallery lighting.
Spacious art gallery showcasing various framed photographs hanging neatly on white walls, with polished wooden floors and gentle overhead lighting that highlights each piece.
Art gallery interior showcasing two framed photographs on white walls: one of two zebras on the left and another featuring a seated woman in a room on the right.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present 2020 Vision, a group exhibition of contemporary artists working with photography. The exhibition showcases an array of subject matter and diverse ways of working with this medium.

Highlights include gilded photographs by Daniel Ballesteros, in which buildings, concrete, and other manmade structures within the image are obscured by gold leaf leaving only the vegetation visible. By isolating trees at specific crime sites, Ballesteros attempts to spark conversations about gun violence and climate change. William Betts uses his photographs as source material to create large acrylic paintings comprising thousands of dots. Tricia Capello’s photograph of natural light illuminating the delicate stem of a house plant becomes a formal study of light and dark. Capello approaches image-making from a meditative place as Buddhist principles inform how she perceives the world. Jason DeMarte’s photographs combine the natural and artificial worlds. He builds tableaux by digitally compositing candy and icing into scenes with birds and flowers. Jocelyn Lee creates portraits that are reminiscent of seventeenth-century Dutch paintings. Manjari Sharma further investigates the relationship between figure and water. Human forms are abstracted by water in her new series Surface Tension. Informed by scientific inquiry and climate change Shoshannah White records artifacts from the natural world. The gallery is also showing works by Mary Ellen Bartley, Dylan Hausthor, and Sallie Scheufler for the first time.

2020 Vision presents a wide range of techniques being used within photography. From formal portraiture to gold-leafed landscapes to underwater photographs of glaciers, this exhibition embraces the possibilities of the medium. 

High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @levygallery #2020vision @ballesterosprojects @maryellen_bartley @williambettsmiami @triciacapello @jasondemarte @dylan.hausthor @jocelynleephotography @salliescheufler @manjee @shoshannahwhite

Dates: January 10–March 6, 2020
Reception: February 8, 6–8 pm
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery