Van Der Plas Gallery is pleased to announce “Rivington Renaissance” , a group exhibition with works by Kevin Wendall (FA-Q), E.F. Higgins III, Konstantin Bokov, and Christine Randolph.

 

Opening Friday, January 24th, 2025 through February 9th, 2025, Rivington Renaissance

highlighting the works of Kevin Wendall (FA-Q) and E.F. Higgins III, two prominent figures from the iconic Rivington School movement. The Rivington School emerged in the 1980s on Manhattan’s Lower East Side as an underground collective of artists. The group created spontaneous outdoor sculptures, graffiti, and performance art, often centered around reclaimed materials and anti-establishment themes. 

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We’re equally excited to showcase the works of Konstantin Bokov and our guest artist, Christine Randolph. Bokov’s contributions further enrich the avant-garde legacy of the Lower East Side, paying homage to the vibrant artistic history that surrounds our gallery’s location.

 

Randolph on the other hand, an art therapist, creates a dialogue that tempers the chaotic dynamism of the other artists. Her work emerges from a deep well of emotional truth and spirit. Together, these artists' work explore the full spectrum of human expression, from unfiltered rebellion to personal restoration, bridging the visceral with the reflective.