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✨Ending Soon✨Our concurrent exhibitions, Galen Cheney: Brief Transit andClark Derbes: Time Travelers, are on view for on...
06/05/2026

✨Ending Soon✨

Our concurrent exhibitions,
Galen Cheney: Brief Transit and
Clark Derbes: Time Travelers, are on view for one final week.

The gallery is open with special hours while we are exhibiting at Door County Contemporary:

• Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6 | 11 AM–5 PM
• Closed Tuesday, June 9
• Wednesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 11 | 11 AM–6 PM
• Friday, June 12 | 11 AM–8 PM

Be sure not to miss these remarkable exhibitions before they close!

Images: 1) Galen Cheney, “Outer Banks”, Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
2) Clark Derbes, “Space Drawing (Radiator)”, Carved polychromed maple, 11 x 21 x 2 inches

Door County Contemporary opens today with the VIP Preview from 4–6 PM at PenArt in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.Nick Ryan Galle...
06/04/2026

Door County Contemporary opens today with the VIP Preview from 4–6 PM at PenArt in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

Nick Ryan Gallery’s presentation brings together artists whose work explores the relationship between structure, material, and place. Working across painting, collage, textiles, found papers, and carved wood sculpture, these artists transform familiar forms and visual languages into richly layered works that move between observation and abstraction.

Featuring work by Bruce Price, Jodi Hays, Garry Noland, Clark Derbes, Ky Anderson, Lydia Farrell, and Jessica Rohrer.

Fair Hours:
VIP Preview: Thursday, June 4 | 4–6 PM
Friday & Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM

During Door County Contemporary, the gallery will be open:
Thursday, June 4 | 2–6 PM
Friday & Saturday, June 5–6 | 11 AM–5 PM

Images: 1) Bruce Price, ‘Perturbation’, 2025, Acrylic and fabric on canvas, 38 x 30 in.
2) Jodi Hays, ‘AM Radio’, 2024, Dyed cardboard collage, 40 x 37 in.
3) Garry Noland, ‘Plan-O-Gram No. 13’, 2025, Acrylic, gesso, baking soda, non-skid tape, spray paint on National Geographic map, 25 x 31 1/2 in.
4) Jessica Rohrer, ‘Green Circle’, 2023, Oil on wood panel, 15 in. diameter
5) 10 1/2 x 12 x 5 in.
5) Ky Anderson, ‘Pathway’, 2026, Oil on canvas, 30 x 32 in.
6) Lydia Farrell, ‘Doom Hymn’, 2021, Oil on canvas, 48 x 60 in.

Nick Ryan Gallery is pleased to be exhibiting at Door County Contemporary, June 4–7, 2026.Held at PenArt in Fish Creek, ...
05/21/2026

Nick Ryan Gallery is pleased to be exhibiting at Door County Contemporary, June 4–7, 2026.

Held at PenArt in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Michigan, this year’s fair brings together twenty-four nationally and internationally recognized galleries for a focused presentation of contemporary art.

Door County Contemporary
PenArt
3900 County F | Fish Creek, WI
June 4–7, 2026

Visit doorcountycontemporary.com for the full exhibitor list, events, and ticket information.

Nick Ryan Gallery is thrilled to exhibit at Door County Contemporary, June 4–7, 2026.Held at PenArt in Fish Creek, Wisco...
05/21/2026

Nick Ryan Gallery is thrilled to exhibit at Door County Contemporary, June 4–7, 2026.

Held at PenArt in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Michigan, this year’s fair brings together twenty-four nationally and internationally recognized galleries for a focused presentation of contemporary art.

Door County Contemporary
PenArt
3900 County F | Fish Creek, WI
June 4–7, 2026

Visit doorcountycontemporary.com for the full exhibitor list, events, and ticket information.

Nick Ryan Gallery is excited to introduce artist Alex Skorija.In his paintings, Skorija constructs abstract spaces that ...
05/18/2026

Nick Ryan Gallery is excited to introduce artist Alex Skorija.

In his paintings, Skorija constructs abstract spaces that retain the memory of familiar forms. Working across oil, gouache, ink, and distemper, he explores the tactile qualities of his surfaces through layering and varied application. His compositions are structured yet ambiguous, balancing suggested windows, silhouettes, and stacked landscapes that hover on the edge of recognition without ever fully settling into a single identity.

Skorija (b. 1988, Kansas City) lives and works in Kansas City, MO. He received his BFA from Washburn University in Topeka, KS. Recent solo exhibitions include Side by Side (2026), 3West; Slow Train (2025), Plug Projects; Study Group(2023), Kansas City Public Library; and Leadlight (2023), Kiosk Gallery. Recent group exhibitions include Pungent Pollen (2025), Utopia (Kingston, NY); Shelf Show (2025), MONUMENT (Kingston, NY); and Vessels (2024), United Colors (Kansas City).

We welcome Alex to our roster of artists. Look for Skorija’s work in an upcoming exhibition at Nick Ryan Gallery.

Images: 1) Alex Skorija, ‘Freight’, Distemper and oil on muslin attached to canvas, 9 x 12 inches
2) Alex Skorija, ‘Censor Domecover’, Oil on linen, 41 x 49 inches
3) Alex Skorija, ‘Jump Path’, Gouache and graphite on cardboard mounted on wood, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
4) Alex Skorija, ‘Fenced’, Gouache on cardboard mounted to wood, 6 x 5 x 1 inches
5) Alex Skorija (photo by Yvonne Sáenz)

Thank you to DARIA Magazine and Felicity Wong for the thoughtful review of Galen Cheney: Brief Transit and Clark Derbes:...
05/12/2026

Thank you to DARIA Magazine and Felicity Wong for the thoughtful review of Galen Cheney: Brief Transit and Clark Derbes: Time Travelers, currently on view at Nick Ryan Gallery.

Wong writes that Galen Cheney’s paintings “capture a sense of movement and certainty amidst cacophonous backdrops of color,” while Clark Derbes’ sculptures “manipulate the viewer’s perception of the object” through warped geometry and shifting perspective.

Wong writes that “these acts of close looking allow us to destabilize interpretations,” and that together the exhibitions “challenge the limits of existing traditions of artmaking.”

We’re grateful for the coverage of these two exhibitions. Read the full review at dariamag.com or via the link in our bio.

On view through June 12, 2026.

Images 1) DARIA
2) Galen Cheney, ‘Meadowlark’, Oil & flashe on canvas, 58 x 52 inches
3) Clark Derbes, ‘Memory Bank’, Carved Polychromed Red Maple, 17 x 10 x 10 inches

Clark Derbes’ carved and painted wood sculptures explore perception, pattern, and form through layered geometric structu...
05/07/2026

Clark Derbes’ carved and painted wood sculptures explore perception, pattern, and form through layered geometric structures and shifts in scale. Each work is carved from solid wood — primarily maple — and developed through a meticulous process of cutting, carving, sanding, painting, and burnishing.

Clark Derbes’ work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across eleven states, and he has completed numerous public murals in Louisiana and Vermont. “Time Travelers” marks the artist’s first exhibition in Colorado.

Clark Derbes: Time Travelers is on view through June 12. Enjoy additional installation views from the exhibition. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM, and by appointment.

Images (Left – Right)
1) “Space Drawing (Manual Pad),” “Time Traveler (Radiator),” “Space Drawing (Heat Wave),” & “Time Traveler (Heat Wave)” — Carved Polychromed Maple
2) “Ziggurat,” “Fractal Generator,” “Fractal,” & “Time Traveler (Flip Flop)” — Carved Polychromed Maple
3) “Space Drawing (Blues Double),” “Memory Bank,” & “Space Drawing (Blues Single)” — Carved Polychromed Maple
4) “Space Drawing (Blues Double),” “Space Drawing (Blues Single),” “Memory Bank,” “Memory Bank II,” & “Space Drawing (Radiator)”
Photos: Wes Magyar

Galen Cheney draws on influences ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary life and Abstract Expressionism, cre...
05/05/2026

Galen Cheney draws on influences ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary life and Abstract Expressionism, creating paintings that are layered, complex, and distinctly her own.

“My work is a mystery to me… I am okay with uncertainty in my work. Life is uncertain and brief—why would painting be any different?” Each painting unfolds through an intuitive process shaped by attention, experience, and chance.

Galen Cheney: Brief Transit is on view through June 12 with Clark Derbes: Time Travelers concurrently in our downstairs space. Enjoy additional installation views from the Cheney’s exhibition. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 6 PM, and by appointment. Visit our website for more details.

Images (Left-Right)
1) “Meadowlark”, oil and flashe on canvas, 58 × 50 in
“Heartthrob”, oil and flashe on canvas, 58 × 50 in
“Alchemy of Ghosts”, oil and flashe on canvas, 48 × 48 in
2) “Selfie”, oil on canvas, 58 × 50 in
“Conjurer”, acrylic, flashe, and spray paint on collaged canvas, 59 × 80 in
3) “Squeeze”, acrylic, oil, and collaged paper on canvas, 48 × 72 in
4) “For the Trees”, oil on canvas, 40 × 30 in
“A Fool’s Errand”, oil on canvas, 36 × 36 in

First Friday ✨ May 1Now on View Galen Cheney: Brief TransitClark Derbes: Time TravelersNick Ryan Gallery has extended ho...
04/28/2026

First Friday ✨ May 1

Now on View
Galen Cheney: Brief Transit
Clark Derbes: Time Travelers

Nick Ryan Gallery has extended hours this Friday, May 1 — open until 8 PM.

On the main floor is “Brief Transit,” a solo exhibition by Massachusetts-based painter Galen Cheney. In the downstairs gallery is “Time Travelers,” a solo exhibition by Vermont-based sculptor Clark Derbes.

Regular Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11 AM–6 PM
Visit our website for more details.

Images: 1) Clark Derbes, ‘Space Drawing (Manual Pad’, Carved Polychromed Maple, 7 x 44 x 2 1/2 inches
Clark Derbes, ‘Time Traveler (Radiator), Carved Polychromed Maple, 12 x 10 x 4 inches
2) Galen Cheney, ‘Selfie’, Oil on canvas, 58 x 50 inches
3) Cheney, ‘Outer Banks’, Oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches

Derbes Cheney

✨See You Tomorrow Night ✨Opening Reception : Saturday, April 25 | 5–8 PMGalen Cheney: Brief TransitClark Derbes: Time Tr...
04/24/2026

✨See You Tomorrow Night ✨
Opening Reception : Saturday, April 25 | 5–8 PM

Galen Cheney: Brief Transit
Clark Derbes: Time Travelers

Please join us this Saturday evening to celebrate the opening of two remarkable exhibitions by Galen Cheney (North Adams, MA) and Clark Derbes (Burlington, VT).

Cheney’s paintings are layered and dynamic, drawing from ancient civilizations, contemporary urban life, and the legacy of mid-century Abstract Expressionism.

Derbes creates polychromed wooden sculptures carved from solid blocks of wood. Through geometry, pattern, and color, his work explores perception and optical complexity.

Here’s a sneak peek of both exhibitions. Join us Saturday to experience them in full.

Images: 1) Galen Cheney, “Conjurer,” acrylic, Flashe, and spray paint on collaged canvas; “For the Trees,” oil on canvas
2) Clark Derbes, “Space Drawing (Heat Wave),” carved polychromed sugar maple; “Time Traveler (Heat Wave),” carved polychromed red maple
3) Galen Cheney, “Getting to Blue,” oil and Flashe on canvas; “Pinwheel,” oil on canvas; “Heartthrob,” oil and Flashe on canvas
4) Clark Derbes, “Fractal Generator,” carved polychromed maple; “Fractal,” carved polychromed maple; “Time Traveler (Flip Flop),” carved polychromed sugar maple; “Box (Fun),” carved polychromed maple

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1221 Pennsylvania Avenue Ste. 110
Boulder, CO
80302

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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