Hi Friends! Welcome back from Miami 😎 We are pleased to present our final exhibition of 2022, Penumbrae, a two person show with Danny Balgley and Anna Pietrzak. Opening reception will be held Friday, December 9th from 6-9pm at Ed. Varie, 184 E. 7th Street, New York, NY. Diving into the etymology of the word Penumbrae, and several definitions cross reference culture, science, and even government. In all contexts, the term defines a "gray area." Gray area, as defined in science, is the space within a shadow that is neither completely devoid of light nor shade but where both exist together. Penumbrae can also be used to identify something on the outskirts or periphery. Balgley's and Pietrzak's work explores the subtle gray area between abstraction and figuration. Both of their practices involve dark, moody palettes that emote qualities of shadows and light. It is this tension in this duality that contributes to the dynamism of their final pieces. In their works, and also by definition of Penumbrae, there exists a relationship to memory, and connotations to "a place where someone or something is or was”. @dannybalgley (b. 1982) is based in Brooklyn. Balgley holds a BFA from Cooper Union and an MFA from Columbia University. He has received honors and awards from the Mark Rothko Scholarship, the Ellen Gellman Fellowship Fund, Columbia University, NY, the Ethel Cram Memorial Prize, Cooper Union, and Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship, Yale University, CT. Balgley has participated in select group exhibitions most recently in New York at Dodomu Gallery, Norman Thomas Hall Gallery Funny Garbage, Loretta Howard Gallery and Art in General. @anna__pietrzak (b. 1987) is based in New York City. With a background in architecture, her work depicts forms exploring weight and tension. Her paintings use gold leaf and raw pigments as primary mediums. Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally and has been featured in several publications. Penumbrae will be on view through January 8th. Gallery hours are Weekends 12-6pm and also by appointment. For any additional information please contact the gallery, [email protected]. #edvarie #dannybalgley #annapietrzak