Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe

Beyond the Looking Glass

October 23–December 6
Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6–8 pm with 516 ARTS

A surreal bouquet of flowers with a mix of colorful tulips, other vibrant blooms, and twisted, curly stems set against a soft, light blue background. The arrangement features a whimsical, almost fantastical design with an array of textures and shapes.
Abstract artwork by Olivia Munroe featuring a vibrant array of colorful circles in various sizes. The circles overlap, displaying intricate patterns and textures in hues of pink, blue, green, and yellow, creating a dynamic and lively composition.
A surreal plant with large, pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and a mix of intertwined green and yellow stems, leaves, and roots sprouts from a peculiar bulbous base decorated with an abstract, dark-blue blossom and swirling wisps.
A complex pattern of numerous overlapping circles in various sizes and shades of grey forms intricate, mandala-like designs against a white background. The circles boast detailed internal patterns, adding texture and depth, reminiscent of the artistic flair you might find at EXPO CHICAGO.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Beyond the Looking Glass, a selection of artworks by Matthew McConville and Olivia Munroe. This immersive exhibition invites viewers to encounter the extraordinary through imaginative, otherworldly imagery rooted in both nature and abstraction.

Matthew McConville’s new paintings continue his series Flowers for the Anthropocene of exquisitely detailed fantastical botanical arrangements. The artist draws from traditional flower painting, scientific illustration, science fiction, and elements of chance. McConville explores themes of biodiversity, genetic modification, and extinction by suggesting speculative futures shaped by both science and ecological collapse. At the core of McConville’s work is an interest in coevolution, emphasizing the reciprocal relationships between plants and pollinators.

McConville’s work has been exhibited nationally, including at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa, Minnesota Museum of American Art, and Florida Atlantic University and is included in numerous collections, such as 21c Museum Hotel Collection, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and the Weisman Museum of Art. McConville currently lives and works in Baldwin, MD.

Working with ink and dye on fabric, Olivia Munroe creates complex meditative compositions using layers of drawing, stamping, and tracing. Her intricate circular patterns evoke both microscopic biological structures and expansive celestial formations. Munroe explores repetition as a path to spirituality and is inspired by the circle as symbolic of universality and interconnectedness. Her work reflects an enduring interest in textile traditions, abstraction, and sacred geometry.

Over the past four decades, Munroe’s work has been exhibited internationally at Annely Juda Gallery, London; Hong Kong Arts Center; and Sundaram Tagore Gallery, New York. Her work is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Portland Museum of Art, and the New York Public Library, among others. The artist currently lives and works in Albuquerque.

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Exhibition Dates: October 23–December 6, 2025
Reception: Saturday, November 8, 6–8 pm with 516 ARTS
Gallery 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

Artwork and Information
Matthew McConville
Olivia Munroe