A Few of Our Favorite Things: A 30th Anniversary Benefit Auction

Auction Preview and Winter Donation Drive: December 8, 5–8 pm

View Artworks and Bid Online from December 8 – 12
 
A mixed-media sculpture featuring various favorite things such as bottles and figurines assembled on a wooden base, connected with black material and mounted on red cylindrical supports.
Abstract artistic rendition of a desert landscape featuring tall cacti and rugged cliffs, overlaid with a vivid red and white glitch effect inspired by my favorite things.
A dried, yellow leaf, one of my favorite things, rests on a closed black book against a dark background, suggesting themes of autumn and nostalgia.
A collage artwork features a whimsical, abstract train constructed from various paper textures and colors. The train has the text "MARFA, TEXAS" and "79843" on its body, with a backdrop of red paper with white animal silhouettes. The caption reads: "WHEN I FEEL FREE I CHASE TRAINS." It's one of my favorite things.
A circular photograph of a dog by a river, one of my favorite things, mounted on a wooden base, casting a shadow on a gray surface.
Two square canvases side by side, each featuring a stylized, abstract painting of a tree. The left tree, one of our favorite items in the collection, is painted in soft green and beige tones, while the right is in brown and cream.
A textured canvas painting depicting an abstract landscape with outlines of clouds and foliage in a gold tone set against a matte red background. The artwork, inspired by the artist's favorite things, has a minimalistic and modern style.
Two minimalist paintings of mountain landscapes, depicting some of my favorite things, one on a white canvas and the other on a salmon-colored canvas, displaying simple, fluid line work to depict clouds and peaks.
Artistic painting featuring a vivid red background with stylized black and white clouds and small birds, one of your favorite things, flying, mounted on a white wall.
Stylized bronze relief featuring a serene landscape with an arched aperture revealing mountains, clouds, and two tall, leafy trees on either side. The textures and shading evoke a warm, sunset-like ambiance, capturing the essence of nature's favorite things.
Three minimalist artworks, reminiscent of our favorite things, are displayed in a row. The first piece features a black background with a simple cloud and arch design. The second has a blue background with a minimalist cloud pattern. The third showcases an arch with clouds and bushes on a gradient from blue to beige.
A handcrafted ceramic bowl with a matte finish, featuring an abstract design in red and black over a grey background. The bowl, one of my favorite things, is displayed against a plain white surface.
A colorful ceramic bowl featuring abstract sections painted in black, white, yellow, and orange on a light gray background, showcasing some of my favorite things.
A small ceramic bell with a speckled white glaze, featuring large black dots around its lower half. A red and black cord is attached to the top for hanging. A handwritten tag attached to the bell reads: "Jenifer Koylarz, Bell, Hand built speckled clay, glazed, 2021." One of my favorite things.
A ceramic bowl with a glossy finish, featuring our favorite abstract pattern in shades of black, white, and metallic gold on a light gray background.
A ceramic cup, one of my favorite things, with a bold black and white abstract design, positioned against a light grey background.
A ceramic bell suspended by a chain, featuring a black and white speckled pattern with three large black circles, casting a circular shadow on a light surface below. This piece is among my favorite things.
A painting depicts a partially peeled yellow banana next to a small bunch of dark grapes on a light-colored surface. The background features soft shades of gray and white, creating a calm, minimalist atmosphere, perfectly capturing some of our favorite things in life.
A painting of a blue mushroom with a light stem growing among fallen leaves, capturing one of nature's favorite things. The background is a mix of dark, shadowy tones and scattered leaves in shades of purple, yellow, and brown, creating a natural and serene forest floor scene.
A black rectangular object displaying white geometric patterns resembling intricate mandala designs, making it one of my favorite things and a thoughtful gift idea.
A black rectangular surface displaying two intricate white crochet doilies, favorite things with detailed geometric patterns, one slightly overlapping the other.
Intricate snowflake crystals with detailed geometric patterns captured on a dark, reflective surface.
A framed black-and-white photograph of a horse displayed on a white wall, showcasing one of my favorite things, with a book titled "Allowed to Grow Old" featuring a pig on its cover, placed on a shelf below.
A colorful mobile sculpture, one of our favorite pieces, consisting of abstract blue and green shapes hanging on a wooden stand with a curved metal arm, set against a white background.
Abstract image of crumpled metallic fabric illuminated by green lights, capturing one of my favorite things: the intricate dance of shadows and highlights over textured surfaces.
A translucent, white sculpture of two hands in a cupped position, set against a light blue background with a soft shadow underneath, captures one of my favorite things.
A vibrant abstract painting featuring dynamic orange and yellow strokes creating fiery wave-like patterns, one of my favorite things, signed "D. Larson 2014" in the bottom right corner.
A contemporary sculpture featuring a metallic black base supporting a large, textured blue leaf-like shape, showcasing one of our favorite things in modern art design.
An abstract sculpture featuring stacked, variously sized turquoise blocks with textured surfaces, representing my favorite things, set against a plain white background.
A modern art sculpture, featuring several of my favorite things, composed of curved and cylindrical shapes in vibrant turquoise, stacked abstractly against a plain background.
A geometric abstract art piece on a rectangular canvas, featuring white diagonal lines on a muted background with a gold-toned border, perfect as a holiday gift.
Abstract geometric artwork featuring concentric squares in red, yellow, blue, and white colors on a rectangular cream-colored canvas with a visible texture, making it one of the favorite gifts for art enthusiasts.
A minimalist abstract painting on a square canvas with a raised block in the center featuring a geometric design in yellow and black against a pale background, mounted on our favorite white wall.
Abstract rug featuring a blue shape resembling a moth overlaid with red angular lines, set against a black background with white speckles and a gold accent in the corner, depicting some of my favorite things.
A square, orange rug with an abstract design featuring a purple circle, a white crescent moon, and a black stick figure-like drawing resembling an ant, incorporating elements of my favorite things.
Abstract rug design featuring simplistic, child-like drawing of a face with one outlined eye, a row of vertical lines as hair, a curved smile, and a cluster of dots to the side. This piece is among our favorite products.
Abstract artwork featuring vertical brush strokes in bright colors like pink, yellow, blue, and green on a white background. Each stroke has varying textures and shades, capturing the artist’s favorite things.
Abstract painting featuring vertical stripes in shades of blue, purple, yellow, and pink against a white background, displayed in a favorite minimalistic style.
Aged paper with delicate, faded leaf prints in each corner, creating a natural border. The center of the paper is blank, making it perfect for holiday gifts and shows slight discoloration and texture.
A monochrome image of a textured fabric resembling an aged, worn-out carpet with a faded dark center and decorative borders stitched in a lighter thread, capturing the essence of favorite things.
Abstract painting with vibrant green and beige brush strokes, featuring a subtle cut-out revealing part of a human nose and cheek, one of our best picks for holiday gifts.
A vibrant oil painting depicting a rugged desert landscape with a trail leading into a canyon. The scene features vivid colors, including the artist's favorite things: textured trees and shrubs under a bright sky.
A painting depicts the ruins of a brick structure with a rectangular opening set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky and distant mountains—one of my favorite things. Fluffy clouds hover in the sky, and the scene exudes a rustic and serene atmosphere.
Vibrant painting of a twisted tree at sunset with pink and orange sky, surrounded by lush, colorful foliage and a small puddle reflecting the light beneath the tree, capturing one of my favorite things.
A vivid painting of a forest scene with sunlit rocks in the foreground and dense, shadowy pine trees in the background, depicted in bold, impressionistic brushstrokes captures one of my favorite things.
Four identical images arranged in a vertical column showing an open hand against a black background, each linked to red strings that extend downward out of frame, symbolizing connections to favorite things.
A white abstract sculpture resembling a favorite sea creature or virus, featuring a smooth central orb with multiple protruding spikes and tubular structures, set against a plain white background.
Abstract geometric artwork featuring a central blue rectangle, flanked by symmetrical black and white patterned shapes and soft gray forms on a beige background, inspired by the artist's favorite things.
A close-up of a red semi-circular object, one of my favorite things, with a smooth surface placed on a grey flat surface, emphasizing its geometric simplicity and vibrant color.

Press Release

A Few of Our Favorite Things: A 30th Anniversary Benefit Auction
Auction Preview and Winter Donation Drive: December 8, 5–8 pm
Online on Bidsquare: December 8–12

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present A Few of Our Favorite Things a 30th anniversary community fundraiser and winter donation drive to benefit ABQ Mutual Aid.

A Few of Our Favorite Things is an art auction featuring a curated selection of artworks. Proceeds from your winning bid will be donated to ABQ Mutual Aid and paid to the artist. Collectors all over the world can bid online on Bidsquare from December 8–12.  Auction highlights include tufted wall hangings by Jackie Riccio, a duratrans seashell sculpture by Susanna Carlisle + Bruce Hamilton, ceramics by Jenifer Kobylarz, and small router paintings by Sean Hudson.

Community Event: On Wednesday, December 8th from 5–8 pm the gallery will host an in–person auction preview and winter donation drive for ABQ Mutual Aid. Items needed for the donation drive include coats, socks, camping gear, blankets, toothpaste and toothbrushes, soap, tampons and pads, wipes, and deodorant. The full list of items being collected can be found here.

ABQ Mutual Aid is a collective of organizers and individuals in solidarity to support our community by delivering free, contactless care packages during the pandemic.You can also donate directly to ABQ Mutual Aid  and sign up to volunteer. Your support makes a difference to the well being of our community.

A few of our favorite things includes artwork by Thomas Barrow, William Betts, Debra Bloomfield, Susanna Carlisle + Bruce Hamilton, Mick Burson, Sean Hudson, Jenifer Kobylarz, Jenna Kuiper,  Joanne Lefrak, Isa Leshko, Matt Magee, Emily Margarit Mason, Thais Mather, Daniel McCoy Jr., Jennifer Nehrbass, Emi Ozawa, Jackie Riccio, Willy Bo Richardson, Sallie Scheufler, Raychael Stine, Mary Tsiongas, Jennifer Vasher, Chelsea Wrightson, Tom Waldron, and Shoshannah White.

We currently require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event to view this exhibition in person, and gallery visitors must wear masks in compliance with the Governor’s mandate. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @levygallery @abqmutualaid @bidsquare #afewofourfavoritethings

In Person Preview: December 8, 5–8 pm
Online Event on Bidsquare: December 8–12
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery

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