Plus Gallery will be closed for the next two weeks, taking a much needed summer break and then gearing up for an exciting fall season, which will feature new works by Kate Petley, Mike Whiting, and the introduction of Xi Zhang and Nick Museilian to the gallery. We'll of course continue special events and programs, and the only way to learn about them will be through email or facebook. We do encourage you to join our facebook community page, we've been posting some exclusive content there we think you might want to check out, including a photo section of what's been selling at the gallery this year. The link is:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Denver/Plus-Gallery-contemporary-art-Denver/113473022022369?ref=ts
++++++++++++++++++Canadian Art Critic Murray Whyte responds to Plus Gallery press on "You Are Here" in the Denver Post, we encourage anyone who has an opinion to join in this discussion, it has provided some interesting dialogue already both on his blog as well as our facebook posting and we feel it's important to get anything originating from Denver to circulate across state and country lines:
http://thestar.blogs.com/untitled/2010/08/yes-there-is-canadian-art-so-says-denver-yes-denver-.html
Several Plus Gallery artists have exhibitions upcoming and in the works. Brendan Tang's ceramic sculpture's from "You Are Here" will next travel to the 67th Scripps Ceramic Annual at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery in California in January, anyone interested in adding these works to their personal collection are recommended to do so. With the additional pedigree of the Scripps show as well as his Sobey Art Award exhibition this November, these are undeniably some of the most prestigious and investment-worthy works in the gallery right now.
Allie Pohl has a new installation as part of her "ideal woman" series on view at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley starting August 20th. Watch out for more on this dynamic young talent in the fall.
R. Justin Stewart may be one of the most sought-after emerging artists in the country right now, he has several upcoming exhibitions including a group show from September 9th - October 9th at one of our favorite Chelsea spots the Winkleman Gallery. Works last seen in his Plus Gallery solo exhibition from July of 2009 will be on view at the Soo Visual Art Center in Minneapolis, MN from September 18th-October 31st in the exhibition "Systematics." And finally, the H & R Block Space in Kansas City, MO will host the group exhibition "(Re)Formed" from October 8th-December 10th with Stewart's work as part of the group.
Mark your calendars for September 9th and plan on joining us that evening to commence our fall season opener featuring new works by Kate Petley
Plus Gallery has enriched Denver's contemporary art scene since 2001, providing one of the leading, reputable platforms for prestigious artist representation and exhibitions of note in the region. The gallery recently relocated to the corner of 25th and Larimer in North Downtown Denver, into a unique renovation of a remnant parcel of the Benjamin Moore Paint Factory. This singular redevelopment adds a two-story gallery space to the dramatic architecture of the historic Benjamin Moore complex, serving as a visual anchor for the entrance to the Upper Larimer corridor and River North Arts District. The gallery was named "Art Space of the Year" in 2009 by the Denver Post and has been hailed as the "Best New Gallery" by the Westword Weekly the same year. Plus Gallery is a member of the Denver Art Dealers Association.
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Plus Gallery has released its first major publication "Jenny Morgan: New Territory," a 240 page book featuring a comprehensive view of paintings by Jenny Morgan from the time she debuted in 2003 through her 2009 Plus Gallery and NYC exhibitions. To preview the book or order a copy visit blurb.com
