Trio

Justin N. Kim, Gregory Lomayesva, Nicholas Valdés

March 12–April 19

Abstract painting with bold yellow, orange, red, and brown shapes overlapping and interacting. The composition includes sweeping brushstrokes and sharp edges, creating a dynamic sense of movement and depth.
Abstract painting with dominant red and orange hues blending with patches of purple, yellow, and white. The texture is smooth, with bold, irregular shapes layered across the canvas, creating a vibrant, dynamic composition.
Abstract painting featuring bold yellow swirls with scattered geometric shapes in shades of purple, blue, white, brown, and gray. The composition is lively with a sense of movement and contrast.
Abstract artwork featuring a collage of irregular shapes in blue, pink, black, and white. The background is predominantly blue, with curved and angular shapes overlapping, creating a dynamic and visually engaging composition.
Abstract art piece by Justin N. Kim featuring an array of rectangular, mosaic-like tiles in various colors. The colors blend seamlessly into one another, ranging from cool blues and greens on the left to warm reds, oranges, and browns on the right. There is a white border around the image.
Abstract geometric artwork featuring a complex pattern of interlocking rectangles in shades of green, blue, and white. The design has a mosaic-like appearance, with varied orientations creating a sense of depth and movement.
An abstract artwork featuring a patchwork of various shades of blue and purple rectangles arranged in a herringbone pattern. The blocks are of different sizes and create a sense of depth and texture.
Abstract painting with overlapping rectangular brush strokes in various colors: bright reds and pinks on the left, transitioning to blues and greens on the right. The colors blend and contrast, creating a woven texture and mosaic-like appearance.
A painting by Justin N. Kim features a dark blue night sky with a crescent moon in the top left corner. A large diagonal streamer of rainbow colors extends from the mid-right side across the canvas, fading into a gradient of blue hues in the background. Tiny stars are scattered around.

Press Release

Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Trio, an exhibition of vibrant, abstract paintings by Justin N. Kim, Gregory Lomayesva, and Nicholas Valdés.  This exhibition introduces three new painters to the gallery’s program and celebrates abstraction, surface, color, and texture from three unique perspectives.

Justin N. Kim creates vibrant, abstract paintings as reflections on inter-connectedness. Drawing inspiration from systems with underlying structures, Kim offers a dynamic use of pattern repetition within each painting. Born in Incheon, South Korea, Kim now lives and works in Los Angeles. He has exhibited widely, including at the Torrance Art Museum in Torrance, CA, the Irvine Fine Arts Center in Irvine, CA, and the Bemis Center in Omaha, NE. Kim holds an MFA from California State University.

Gregory Lomayesva merges Pop Art influences with symbols and stories from his Hopi heritage in his large-scale paintings. Using vibrant color and gestural forms, Lomayesva reimagines Native American iconography, creating a visual language that bridges traditional cultural expressions with contemporary painting. Lomayesva is an artist, musician, and sound engineer based in Santa Fe. His work has been shown at venues such as J.Cacciola Gallery in New York, the Heard Museum in Phoenix, the Albuquerque Museum, and STAP Project in Florence, Italy.

Nicholas Valdés brings a distinctive mixed-media approach to abstraction by layering acrylic backgrounds with found objects, such as magazines, papers, photographs, and old paintings. Originally trained as a photographer, Valdés recently pivoted to painting as a way to move beyond the limits he encountered in photography. He has had solo shows in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque, and is currently based in Albuquerque.

Trio celebrates three individual artistic voices and offers a fresh perspective on color, surface, texture, and a shared commitment to abstraction.

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Dates: March 12–April 19, 2025
Reception: Saturday, March 15, 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

Artwork and Information
Justin N. Kim
Gregory Lomayesva
Nicholas Valdéz