Current Exhibition
On April 19, 2008, Plus Gallery opens two new solo shows featuring the work of local, representational painters Robin Schaefer and Wes Magyar. Together they present a powerful and contemporary show, ideologically complex and aesthetically beautiful.
Wes Magyar is one of four artists represented at Plus to have works in the permanent collection of the Denver Art Museum, and his latest body of work "Convergence" coincides with his tenth anniversary exhibiting in Denver. His paintings have evolved over the years from canvases rich with narrative constructs towards a stripped back rendition of larger-than-lifesize figures, and back again. The new paintings weave a solid tapestry that is rich with subtext, penetrating gaze, and painterly gestures that resonate with visceral impact.
Robin Schaefer continues her solemn, poetic approach to painting that surprises at every turn. Once again riffing on the traditions of still-life, Schaefer has begun to look at reflection within the pose, and what it might reveal through curious organic forms (and this time, concrete objects that defy categorization). One can read profound psychological ideas into her work, or can simply appreciate the painstaking process she uses to create her luminous surfaces. "Mimesis" is the culmination of multiple bodies of work from the last four years, segments of which will be shown this summer at the Denver Botanic Gardens in a retrospective exhibition "Synthesis."
In conjunction with Magyar and Schaefer, Plus Gallery will present "The Piano Project" by Jonathan Saiz in the gallery sidebar. In a glorious tribute to painting as well as the decorative arts, Jonathan Saiz continues his thoughtful mixed-media explorations in a fantastic, no-rules context.
Established in 2001, plus+gallery has built a reputation as a leading venue for collectors of progressive contemporary art. The gallery represents both emerging and established national artists, including some of Colorado's most influential and provocative. Gallery owner Ivar Zeile has built a reputable program that has garnered over 100 references in local / national press and placed artists in prestigious National exhibitions and juried publications including New American Paintings. Plus+gallery is located in Downtown Denver's Ballpark Neighborhood at the corner of Broadway and Lawrence Streets. A weekly newsletter featuring artist news and community events is sent out weekly by the gallery, contact Ivar to be added to our list.
