Damien Hirst

The Virtues
February 4 – March 18

A minimalist gallery space with white walls and light wooden flooring. On the wall, there's text reading "Damien Hirst : The Virtues" beside a single art piece. Two blue chairs are placed near a window displaying a parked car outside. Natural light fills the room.
A painting of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, with pink and white flowers set against a light blue sky, hangs on a plain white wall. The artwork is lit by soft overhead lighting, highlighting its vibrant colors and intricate details.
A minimalist gallery wall displays a single artwork on the left featuring an abstract design in pastel colors. To the right on the wall, text reads "Damien Hirst – The Virtues." The background is white with a light wooden floor.
A brightly lit art gallery features a sequence of paintings along a hallway. The nearest piece is a large painting of blooming cherry blossoms on a blue sky background. Other artworks are visible further down the hallway on both walls.
A minimalist art gallery featuring four large paintings of blossoming trees on white walls. The paintings showcase vibrant pink blossoms against a blue sky. The gallery is well-lit with track lighting overhead. A reflective table with curved legs stands in the room.
Two paintings depicting cherry blossom trees on a gallery wall. The painting on the left features densely clustered blossoms against a light background, while the one on the right shows fewer blossoms with a vibrant blue sky. Both artworks have wooden frames.
A gallery room with two paintings of blossoming trees on white walls. The left painting shows a tree with pink blossoms against a blue sky, while the right painting features a tree with white blossoms. A small window is set into the right wall.
A painting of a tree with pink blossoms under a bright blue sky is displayed on a white wall in a gallery. In the background, another small artwork is partially visible on an adjacent wall. The gallery has wooden flooring and a minimalist decor.
A spacious, modern art gallery with wooden floors and white walls. Three large paintings of cherry blossoms hang on the walls. A glass-top table stands in the center. The gallery extends towards large windows at the back, allowing natural light to flood in.
A modern art gallery with three paintings featuring cherry blossoms on white walls. The gallery has light wooden floors, track lighting on the ceiling, and a small table near the left wall. Each painting is brightly lit and showcases detailed cherry blossom trees.
Two colorful paintings hang on a well-lit wall in an art gallery. Both artworks feature blooming cherry blossoms against a blue sky background. The gallery has a minimalist design with wooden flooring.
An art gallery features several paintings of cherry blossoms displayed on white walls. A wooden bench is placed in the center on the light-colored wooden floor. Spotlights illuminate the artwork, creating a serene and inviting atmosphere.
A colorful painting of blossoming cherry trees against a pale blue sky. The branches are thickly dotted with vibrant pink, red, green, and white blossoms, creating a dense, festive display of springtime bloom—a beautiful example of modern art by a contemporary artist.
A vibrant painting of a tree in full bloom against a light blue sky, reminiscent of Damien Hirst's contemporary art. The tree's branches are covered in dense clusters of pink and white blossoms, interspersed with green leaves. The background enhances the colors, giving a lively and fresh springtime feel.
A painting of vibrant cherry blossom trees with dark trunks set against a bright blue sky. The trees are adorned with an array of pink, white, and red blossoms, with some green leaves scattered throughout, giving the scene a lively and textured appearance reminiscent of contemporary art by British artist Damien Hirst.
A colorful painting of two cherry blossom trees in full bloom against a bright blue sky, reminiscent of contemporary art by British artist Damien Hirst. The branches are covered in dense clusters of pink and white blossoms, with small green leaves interspersed. The background is a clear, cloudless sky.
A vivid painting of blossoming cherry trees against a clear blue sky. Clusters of white, pink, and red flowers adorn the dark, branching limbs, creating a vibrant and colorful spring scene. The textured petals echo Damien Hirst's contemporary art style, adding depth and intrigue to the piece.
A contemporary art piece, this abstract painting by a talented artist depicts tree branches adorned with blooming flowers. The bright sky-blue background accentuates the pinks, whites, blues, and greens of the flowers against the dark-hued branches.
A vibrant painting by a contemporary artist depicts a tree covered in pink blossoms against a light blue sky. With a pointillist touch, the blossoms showcase various shades of pink and hints of other colors, creating a textured and lively representation, reminiscent of modern art's dynamic spirit.
A vibrant painting depicting a blossoming cherry tree against a clear blue sky. The branches are richly adorned with clusters of delicate pink and white flowers, interspersed with green leaves, creating a lively and colorful spring scene reminiscent of British contemporary artist Damien Hirst's work.

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Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present The Virtues, an exhibition of eight new prints by Damien Hirst.

The Virtues are large colorful renderings of cherry trees in blossom. Each of the eight prints are titled after one of the Eight Virtues of Bushidō: Justice, Courage, Mercy, Politeness, Honesty, Honour, Loyalty, and Control. The surfaces comprise painterly dots and gestural brush marks found in Pointillism and Impressionism. Hirst uses delicate pinks and blues throughout the series to capture the trees in bloom. The artist relates cherry blossoms to a clock, with each season of bloom marking the passage of another year.  This exhibition is the first time The Virtues has been shown in New Mexico.

Damien Hirst, an artist and entrepreneur, is the leading figure associated with the Young British Artists, a movement which rose to fame in the 1980’s. Hirst has received many accolades throughout his career, including Tate Britain’s Turner Prize, and is considered one of the most influential contemporary artists.

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Dates: February 4–March 18, 2023
Reception: February 4, 6–8 pm
Hours: Thursday–Saturday, 11 am–4 pm or by appointment
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery

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