Springtime at Pie Projects

A pop-up exhibition in Santa Fe, NM featuring Daniel Ballesteros and Matthew McConville
March 31 – April 23

Closing Reception: April 23, 5:30-7:30

A painting of a lone tree on a yellow background, framed and hung on a white wall beside a large glass window, with the artist's name "Daniel Ballesteros" displayed below it.
Two framed botanical artworks hanging on a white gallery wall, each depicting a single plant pressed against a light background, illuminated by overhead lighting.
An empty art gallery featuring three framed botanical prints on the walls, polished concrete floors, black ceiling with visible ducts, and a glass door letting in natural light.
A minimalist art gallery interior featuring two framed paintings of trees on white walls, a glass door on the left, and a view of an outdoor garden. Bright overhead lighting enhances the tranquil setting.
A modern gallery space featuring two framed photographs of trees on a gray wall, with contrasting elements like a black ceiling, industrial-style lighting, and a dark door.
A modern art gallery interior displaying three framed artworks on plain white walls, with industrial-style exposed gray ceiling and floor. Two pieces are hung on a projecting divider wall.
A framed painting of a delicate, intertwined branch with sparse foliage and flowers hangs on a gray wall above a concrete floor.
An art gallery interior with two paintings on a gray wall. The left painting depicts a botanical scene, and the right features an abstract floral design. A small table with a vase of white tulips is below.
A modern art gallery interior with white walls featuring a large framed artwork, titled "Memory McCombe," along with smaller pieces. A vase with flowers sits near the entrance.
Modern art gallery interior with white walls displaying framed paintings, polished concrete floor, and high ceiling with exposed beams and track lighting.
Three framed paintings on a white wall in a minimalistic gallery room with bright LED lights at the top edge, illuminating the artwork.
A modern art gallery interior featuring a gray wall with four framed artworks evenly spaced below a narrow horizontal window. The ceiling has exposed dark beams, enhancing the spacious minimalist vibe.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to announce a satellite show in Santa Fe in partnership with Pie Projects. This exhibition includes four gilded photographs by Daniel Ballesteros and eleven fantastical paintings by Matthew McConville. This is the inaugural presentation by Pie Projects and the first exhibition in Santa Fe presented by Richard Levy Gallery. Appointments are being offered from April 13 – 22. Appointment are not required for the closing reception on April 23rd from 5:30-7:30. 

A third-generation Filipino-American, Daniel Ballesteros grew up in the Midwest and never felt like he fit in. Finding solace in nature, Ballesteros began photographing urban trees. In the Gold Leaf Trees series, Ballesteros masks all elements of nature and applies gold leaf to the rest of the image. Each image is produced in an edition of three, and because the gold leaf is applied by hand, each artwork is unique.

Matthew McConville paints exquisitely detailed arrangements of imagined plant life. Influenced by traditional practices such as 18th-century Dutch painting, botanical illustration, and Japanese flower arranging, as well as current topics relating to gene modification, sustainability, and extinction. These luminescent paintings are the artist’s interpretation of future worlds.

Pie Projects is a flexible event/gallery space that hosts art-related events to support human creativity, artists, and allied organizations. Launched in 2021 by Alina Boyko and Devendra Contractor, Pie Projects is located in the Baca Railyard District in Santa Fe, NM. Springtime at Pie Projects is their inaugural presentation.

Richard Levy Gallery shows contemporary art in all mediums by emerging and established regional, national, and international artists. This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Richard Levy Gallery.

 Images for this exhibition can be viewed on ARTSY.net and www.levygallery.com. High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @levygallery @pieprojects.santafe @ballesterosprojects @mcconvillematthew #richardlevygallery #pieprojects #springtimeatpieprojects #danielballesteros #goldleaftrees #matthewmcconville #flowersfortheanthropocene

Dates: March 31–April 23, 2021
Closing Reception: April 23, 5:30–7:30 pm
Location: Pie Projects, 924B Shoofly Street Santa Fe, NM 87505
Contact: 505.766.9888, info@levygallery.com, www.levygallery.com @levygallery

Artwork and Information
Daniel Ballesteros
Mathew McConville