Reconfigure

Augusto Arbizo, Matthew Bakkom, Torsten Burns, Marsha Cottrell, Adam Henry, Claire Jervert, Sarah Oppenheimer, Arthur Ou, Stevie Rexroth, Suzanne Song, and Antonio Vigil
March 15 – April 27

A rectangular painting features a highly textured, split composition. The left side shows a dense accumulation of grayish-white, bubbly forms, while the right side has similar forms but more dispersed. Both sides have a dark brown background with scattered golden specks.

A rectangular frame with a light wooden border hangs on a plain white wall. The framed content appears to display a faint, barely visible landscape or cityscape, characterized by extremely light, almost indistinct, details and colors.

A globe in the shape of an egg is displayed on a white pedestal. The globe features a map of the world, with various continents and countries visible. There is a small label on the pedestal. The background is a plain beige wall.

Blurry, dark image of a UFO with lights on top, flying through a cloudy sky. The object has a distinctive saucer-like shape and appears to be illuminated, with a red-tinted glow around the lights. The background is indistinct and cloudy.

A blurred image featuring two prominent shapes: a dark blue, crescent-like shape on the left and a bright, round, yellowish-white shape on the right. The overall color scheme is various shades of blue and green with a soft focus effect.

An orange stencil with various oval cutouts is mounted on a plain white wall. The stencil is angled slightly, casting a soft shadow on the wall underneath it. The minimalist composition showcases the stencil's geometric design.

A group of people in business attire mingles inside a modern art gallery. The room features sculptures and paintings on white walls under bright overhead lights. Flowers in a vase adorn a desk near the entrance, and a sculpture is visible in the background.

A gallery wall displaying three small, square, abstract paintings. Each painting hangs under its own spotlight, creating a focused illumination on the art. The wall is otherwise plain, with the paintings spaced evenly apart and the gallery floor visible at the bottom.

A contemporary art gallery with minimalist decor. Four people stand and chat in the middle of the gallery. Two artworks are displayed on a large white wall. There are modern furniture pieces, including a white, curved bench and an orange chair in the background.

A gallery exhibits artworks on a white wall, including photos, a textured piece, and a painting. In the foreground, a globe is displayed on a pedestal. A person in a suit stands to the left, observing the pieces. The room is minimalist with grey carpet flooring.

A white-framed, light-colored abstract artwork hangs on a plain white wall near the top, above a section of gray-blue carpeted floor. The room appears to be an art gallery or exhibition space with minimal decor.

A modern art gallery with people observing various installations. In the foreground, there's a large, abstract white sculpture on a gray floor. Several people interact with exhibits and each other. A tripod with a camera is set up in the middle distance.

A small green metallic bell-shaped object sits atop a pedestal with a stainless steel top and white base in a gallery-like setting with plain walls and carpeted floor.

Three people are engaged in conversation in an art gallery. A man on the left holds a drink and wears glasses and a brown jacket. The two on the right, a woman in a white coat and a man in a suit, are interacting with him. Art pieces are displayed on the walls.

Two people stand and talk in an art gallery. A large cardboard box filled with various items sits on the floor in the foreground. The gallery walls are white, with art pieces and a small display case in the background.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased present Reconfigure, a group exhibition curated by Adam Henry. Reconfigure presents works by Augusto Arbizo, Matthew Bakkom, Torsten Burns, Marsha Cottrell, Adam Henry, Claire Jervert, Sarah Oppenheimer, Arthur Ou, Stevie Rexroth, Suzanne Song, and Antonio Vigil.

Eleven emerging artists from California, New York, Connecticut, and Minnesota are brought together for an exhibition that explores an artist’s impulse to systematically break apart pre-existing materials and reorder them. Each artist rearranges an initial order to create new forms and ideas. Reconfigure includes video, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and photography.

Adam Henry considers curating this show as an extension of his own artwork. He chose the work for Reconfigure as a way to expand his own understanding of what it means for an artist to use the structural rearrangement of parts as an impulse in their work. Henry was a UNM undergraduate and later earned an MFA from Yale. He currently lives and works in New York City.

For more information, please call the gallery at (505) 766-9888.

Dates: March 15–April 27, 2002
Reception: March 15, 5:00–9:00 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