20 in 2011

20th Anniversary Group Exhibtion
August 19 – October 1

Interior of an art gallery showing an array of framed paintings on white walls, gray carpeted floors, and recessed lighting, creating a spacious and modern exhibit space.
A minimalist art gallery installation with a white urn on a black pedestal, scattered white petals, and two framed artworks on a light gray wall lit by natural light.
Two framed artworks on a gallery wall, one with a series of black and white photos and the other a white textured piece, under the inscription "20 in 2011.
Modern art installation in a gallery featuring an abstract painting with warm tones displayed on a white wall, complemented by minimalist lighting.
Two square canvases on a wall, each featuring a grid of raised circular elements, one in a dense cluster and the other more evenly spaced, creating textured abstract patterns.
Three abstract art pieces displayed in a gallery; from left, a 3D geometric sculpture, a framed monochrome circle with a small house silhouette, and a vertical gradient painting.
A modern geometric wall sculpture featuring a combination of angular shapes in black and cream colors, set against a white gallery wall.
An art gallery interior displaying various paintings and sculptures on bright, white walls. The gallery features a spacious layout with soft lighting, enhancing the visibility of the artworks.
A minimalist artwork displayed on a white wall, featuring a series of adjacent panels in black, dark gray, light gray, and beige. The shadow beneath the artwork creates a subtle depth effect.
Art gallery interior with two white walls displaying framed artworks and a pedestal with glass sculptures. Simple and minimalist aesthetic.
Five individual images of artistic items displayed in a row: a small wooden window, a collage of colorful buttons, a white saucer balanced on a spoon, a piece of coral, and a modern abstract painting with geometric shapes.
Four images in a series: A black-and-white oval depicting a house at night, a silhouette of a deer in front of a fiery background, colorful woven spheres, and a plain orange panel.

Press Release

In continuation of our 20th anniversary celebration, Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present 20 in 2011, a group exhibition that honors our gallery history. As in any artistic endeavor, the gallery is always changing, evolving and reinventing itself. While there are many moments to commemorate over the twenty-year span, this exhibition highlights a select few and loosely chronicles where we have been while joyfully recognizes where we are today. 20 in 2011 offers a cornucopia of mediums including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography and sculpture and includes both new projects and older works by Clinton Adams, an anonymous artist, late 20th c., Stuart Arends, Thomas Barrow, William Betts, Christopher Brown, James Casebere, Constance DeJong, Teo González, Frederick Hammersley, Jeff Kellar, David Levinthal,  Wes Mills, Robert & Shana ParkeHarrison, Scott Peterman, Johnnie Winona Ross, Lorna Simpson, Lisa Solomon, Jennifer Vasher, and Tom Waldron.

Traditional oil painters, like Christopher Brown with his spontaneous and classically exquisite compositions and the iconic Frederick Hammersley hold a special place in our gallery history. Their presence has grounded the program, creating space for innovation. Non-traditional painters like William Betts manipulates technology to engineer inventive paintings and Teo Gonzalez who’s trademarked dots and drops incorporate the use of precious materials, like diamonds, and conceptually focus on art market commoditization.

Constance DeJong and Tom Waldron make sculptures using reductive elements such as pristine geometry, metal, wood, or light. These works are juxtaposed with more conceptual and political projects. Jennifer Vasher incorporates experimental materials, such as exotic auto paints, pharmaceuticals and medical apparatus, to speak about the long-term effects of petroleum exposure found in most women’s health and beauty products. Local favorite Thomas Barrow’s popish hodgepodge sculptures are commentaries on art historical figures.

The wide breadth of work shown over the past 20 years reflects the provocative and avant-garde aesthetic for with the gallery is known. There is a closing reception for 20 in 2011 on Saturday, October 1st from 6-8 pm. This culminating 20th anniversary celebration is open to the public and an event that is not to be missed!


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Dates: August 19–October 1, 2011
Reception: October 1, 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