Unstructured Merriment: 25th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser

John Baldessari,Thomas Barrow, Beau Carey, Jeff Kellar, Jenna Kuiper, Leigh Anne Langwell, Sol LeWitt & Sachiko Cho, Earl McBride, Emi Ozawa, Ed Ruscha, Mary Tsiongas, and Tom Waldron

September 30 – November 23

An art gallery interior showcasing various artworks mounted on white walls and displayed on pedestals, with seating arranged in the foreground. Bright, evenly lit, and inviting space celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
A modern art painting celebrating a 25th anniversary with a geometric design is displayed in a gallery. The canvas is divided into three sections with red, light blue, and white colors. To the right, a small pedestal showcases golden spherical objects.
Art gallery interior celebrating its 25th anniversary with a large painting of a mountain on the central wall, flanked by smaller framed artworks. A sculpture on a pedestal is placed in the foreground to the right.
Artistic display of baseballs intricately painted with various human figures, patterns, and team logos, arranged on a shelf against a light gray background to celebrate the 25th anniversary.
People mingling at a 25th Anniversary art gallery opening, viewing various artworks displayed around a brightly lit room.
People gather around a table engaging in unstructured merriment at an art event, with a banner reading "we are this city" in the background.
Two adults, a man and a woman, smiling and talking in an art gallery during their 25th anniversary celebration, with various framed photos displayed on the walls behind them.
An elderly Asian man in a baseball cap and a woman carrying drinks engage in conversation during the 25th Anniversary event in a gallery while a man in a blazer looks on.
A corridor displaying four colorful paintings and a prominent banner reading "WE ARE this City" with social media handles.
Two framed artworks on a gallery wall: the left shows a silhouette of a wolf, and the right features a geometric sculpture. Text "Unstructured Merriment" is partially visible on the right.
A variety of framed artworks displayed on a white wall in a gallery, including photographs, abstract and graphic prints, in multiple sizes and orientations.

Press Release

In celebration of our 25th anniversary, Richard Levy Gallery is pleased to present Unstructured Merriment, a group show that highlights the gallery’s distinctive history.  In the1970s Richard Levy moved to Albuquerque and studied the history of photography with Beaumont Newhall at the University of New Mexico.  An avid collector and purveyor, Levy had an antique store in Nob Hill that sold old photographs, vintage postcards, and silkscreen posters, among other things. In 1991 he opened the gallery at 514 Central Avenue SW and co-founded 21 Steps Editions, which produced waterless lithographs by leading contemporary artists. Showing work by local, national, and international artists, Richard Levy has created one of the top contemporary galleries in New Mexico.

With a wide variety of mediums, Unstructured Merriment includes works by John Baldessari, Jeff Kellar, Sol LeWitt and Sachiko Cho, Ed Ruscha and Albuquerque artists Thomas Barrow, Beau Carey, Jenna Kuiper, Leigh Anne Langwell, Earl McBride, Emi Ozawa, Mary Tsiongas, and Tom Waldron. Ephemera that Levy has collected throughout the years will be on display, as well as his handmade hooked rug of the Albuquerque Isotopes baseball stadium.

As a silver anniversary gift to our friends and community, we are hosting a 25th anniversary celebration and fundraiser to benefit We Are This City (WATC), an organization that supports local artists and Albuquerque community art projects. Funds are being raised by raffle ticket sales. Raffle items include selected 21 Steps editions, works by gallery artists,  WATC publications, and more. Preview artworks and preorder raffle tickets on the WATC website. The anniversary party features a pop-up event with an interactive projection installation, music by DJ Dave12, and an opportunity to participate in a WATC-sponsored community art project. Further information about this organization can be found on their website at wearethiscity.com.

This event coincides with our neighbors 516 ARTS 10 year and Central Features Contemporary Art 2 year anniversary parties. Collectively we are celebrating 37 years of arts in downtown Albuquerque on October 15th.

Images for this exhibition can be found on our website www.levygallery.com. High-resolution images are available on request. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @levygallery

Dates: September 30 – November 23, 2016
Reception: October 15, 6–9 pm
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:00–4:00 pm
Location: 514 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102