ALLIE POHL'S "MIRROR MIRROR" IS SPECTACULAR!

Allie Pohl's Plus Gallery exhibition "Mirror, mirror" opened last week with a huge bang, already becoming one of the most memorable exhibitions of the year and truly a spectacular contemporary experience for the community.  The newly elected Mayor of Denver, Michael Hancock, made an appearance last Thursday night for a rally on his behalf that also served as a preview of the show, with photo opportunities that couldn't have resonated more fully as he spoke about the importance of arts and culture in front of Pohl's "Leader" mirror.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock shows he's a true leader last week at Plus Gallery

The opening reception on Friday was a robust and fascinating affair, the onslaught of reflective surfaces within the exhibition creating a playful dynamic that simply gets better the longer one stays immersed, all bathed in the neon glow from Pohl's new "Ideal Woman: 2 ft. neon" piece.  We are extremely pleased and proud of Allie, this is a major step forward for her career, a thoughtful experience for all who enter the gallery and indulge in the strong visual and conceptual nature of the work.


Read what the Westword had to say about the show in last weeks Night and Day section:

http://www.westword.com/events/mirror-mirror-1814705/

And another interview with Pohl for her current group show in LA from Blu Magazine:

http://www.blu-magazine.com/site/events/the-delta/

Images from the exhibition and opening will be posted on our website soon!

Allie Pohl - "Mirror, mirror" partial installation view

ROBIN SCHAEFER FEATURED IN "IRONTON AT THE BUELL" OPENING RECEPTION THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9th

Plus Gallery's Robin Schaefer is one of seven artists with work on view at the Buell Theatre as part of "Ironton at the Buell," an exhibition curated by Rudi Cerri of Arts & Venues Denver.   The opening reception for the exhibition and artists will take place this Thursday, June 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The Buell Theatre is in the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 14th & Curtis, downtown Denver.  Schaefer contributes several of her strongest works from recent years, a  precursor to the new body of work she will be featuring at Plus Gallery this coming fall.  Stop by for a visit to say hello to Robin and catch up with one of our favorite artists!

Select Schaefer's on view at the Buell

MARVELOUS MUD and CLAY WITHOUT LIMITS OPENS THIS WEEKEND AT THE DAM!

The hot museum ticket this Friday, and all summer long, is the expansive exhibition "Marvelous Mud" that finds all of the divisions within the Denver Art Museum putting their attention on clay and it's many facets, both historically and in a wildly contemporary context.  The contemporary portion "Clay Without Limits" will feature an array of international talents that break the traditional boundaries of the medium, including Plus Gallery artists Tsehai Johnson and Brendan Tang.  Tang's sculptures, previously featured at Plus Gallery as well as the Scripps 67th ceramic annual exhibition, though small in scale still pack a major punch and are a terrific entre into one of the hottest ceramic-based artists on the international market.  Tsehai Johnson's contribution is her most compelling in the region yet, a wall-to-wall installation filling one of the small rooms at the DAM with an adjunct performance "To Dust She Returns" to be featured on select hours during scheduled days as follows:

June

Fri. 6/10: 6 and 7pm
Sat. 6/11: 1, 2, and 3pm
Wed. 6/15: 12:30
Sat. 6/18: 4pm
Wed., 6/22: 12:30
Fri. 6/24: 7pm
Sat. 6/25: 4pm
Wed., 6/29: 12:30

July

Sat, 7/2: 4pm
Wed., 7/6: 12:30
Sat., 7/9: 4pm
Wed., 7/13: 12:30
Sat. 7/16: 4pm
Wed., 7/20: 12:30
Sat., 7/23: 4pm
Wed., 7/27: 12:30
Sat., 7/30: 4pm

August

Sat. 8/6: 4pm
Wed., 8/10: 3pm
Fri., 8/12: 3pm
Wed., 8/24: 3pm

Fri., 8/26: 3pm
Fri., 8/26: 7pm

September

Sat. 9/3: 4pm
Wed., 9/7: 12:30
Sat., 9/10: 4pm
Wed., 9/14: 12:30
Fri., 9/16: 5pm
Sat., 9/17: 12:00

A preview of Tsehai Johnson's new installation at the DAM

Museum members are welcome to attend the opening reception this Friday evening from 6:30-8pm, with the general public tours starting the following day June 12th.  Certainly not to be missed!

RIVER NORTH ART DISTRICT ART SAFARI THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 11th FROM NOON - 5PM

Art enthusiasts and thrill-seekers take note:  this Saturday is the annual River North Art tour, with most of the galleries, studios and cooperative spaces within the district open for tours from noon to 5pm.  Our neighborhood and the district is continually expanding in a positive direction, slowly becoming the most prestigious realm for art and creative activity in the city.  For information on who is open, download the district map at

http://www.rivernorthart.com/storage/rino_art_safari_map.pdf

"SMALL DREAM ADA" POETRY AND MUSIC EVENT TAKES PLACE AT PLUS GALLERY THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 11th at 7PM

"The touring group "Small Dream Ada" will present a reading series featuring fiction writer Danielle Vogel, and poets Gregory Howard, Sara Veghlan, and Roxanne Carter,  followed by new music from their album "Golden Propeller" (funded by the Longmont Council of the Arts).

A little bit about the readers:

Danielle Vogel's writing has appeared most recently in The Denver Quarterly, Trickhouse, The Collagist, Caketrain, and Sidebrow.

Greg Howard's work has been featured in Birkensnake, Tarpaulin Sky, Trickhouse and Elimae.

Sara Veghlan has published "Another Random Heart," Letter Machine Editions, 2009, and "Falling Forward," Braincase Press 2003)

And Roxanne Carter's "Glamorous Freak: How I Taught My Dress to Act," is forthcoming from Jaded Ibis Press in 2011.

Check out Small Dream Ada's music and other info on their website, http://www.smalldreamada.com/

Join us for this unique event! A suggested donation will be in place at the door, with adult beverages and good camraderie happening throughout the evening.

SHANNON NOVAK UNVEILS HIS LATEST LARGE-SCALE WORK "MELODIC FLOURISH"

Plus Gallery recently featured two paintings by New Zealand artist Shannon Novak in the exhibition "Peaking the Edge."   Novak continues to hit high-notes with his career in New Zealand, take a look at his latest installation "Melodic Flourish" online:

http://www.britomart.org/whats-on/luminous-new-art-work-shines-light-matariki

http://www.shannonnovak.com/light/Pages/Melodic_Flourish.html

MAJOR SAVE THE DATE: PLUS GALLERY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COMING THIS JULY!

That's right, Plus Gallery turns 10 this summer, and we'll be celebrating through the month of July!  The opening reception for Gabriel Liston's "Still on the Wrong Side of the Water" will take place on July 15th and will serve as the official public 10-year anniversary celebration for the gallery.  Stay tuned for more details, but we'll be pulling out some gems from throughout the history of the gallery, including a major sculpture from our original namesake and dear friend Cordell Taylor!

Remember when?  Our very first exhibition back in 2001, featuring Kelli Scott Kelley