AUSTIN PARKHILL AND BILL AMUNDSON

Plus Gallery will open our final exhibition of the year tonight, the first solo exhibition by up and coming painter Austin Parkhill. The installation of Parkhill's work is unlike any yet presented at our current location, the sheer scale and bold nature of his realist paintings creating an outstanding, captivating dynamic. Parkhill's first solo exhibition with Plus Gallery comes on the heels of his acceptance in the current Western Edition of New American Paintings, as well as being one of 50 artists from the USA to be selected for the 2nd edition of the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition recently hosted by the Smithsonian Institution at the National Gallery in Washington D.C.

Though Parkhill is from Arvada, he has been living this past year in Barrow, Alaska the northern most city on the North American Continent. The remote location has obviously allowed him to focus his artistic energies in a most unique way, the development within his painting and technique this last year exceeding all expectations. We are delighted with Austin's efforts and proud to have him with us this evening.

Plus Gallery will also host a special subsidiary exhibition on our second floor of recent works on paper by legendary artist Bill Amundson, more on that below.  Join us for a rousing celebration tonight from 6-10pm, the reception is free and open to the public.