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Partners in Crime by Alejandro Caiazza We are excited to announce that after a long-awaited pause, Van Der Plas Gallery has reopened its doors at our home on Orchard Street, a space we have called home for the past 12 years. At the moment, we are operating with what we have on hand and presenting a focused installation featuring works by artists you may already be familiar with, including Konstantin Bokov, Jason McLean, Susan Day, Alejandro Caiazza, Devon Marinac, and Juan Ca

Jason McLean, "The Wealth of Carrol Gardens", 2015 Located in the Landmark Arts Building in Chelsea (548 W 28th Street, Suite 630, 6th Floor), the gallery is currently presenting Parallel Perspectives , a group exhibition featuring new work by Anne Marie Grgich, Jason McLean, Susan Day, and more. The exhibition brings together a range of distinct practices, each engaging with color, form, and surface in different ways. Installed in dialogue, the works emphasize both contrast

Adriaan Van Der Plas holds a work by Anne Marie Grgich. Photo by J. Scott Orr We are grateful to be included in the recent article Outsider Art’s New York Moment in Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art , written by Scott Orr. The article highlights the growing attention around outsider art in New York and features Van Der Plas Gallery alongside several of the artists we are proud to work with, including Anne Marie Grgich, Justin Duerr, Jason McLean, Christine Randolph, Kon

Storefronts on 273 Grand Street As some of you may already know, on January 25th, during the blizzard, a fire broke out in the apartment above the gallery. While the fire itself did not reach our space, the water used to extinguish it caused significant flooding in the main gallery and showroom below. We are incredibly relieved and grateful to share that most of the artwork was safely preserved. That said, the water damage was extensive and requires a full gut renovation of t

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Written By Madeleine Magill

This video features artist Juan Carlos Pinto , whose work we proudly represent at Van Der Plas Gallery. Known for his vibrant mosaic practice and commitment to public art, Pinto transforms found and everyday materials into works that engage community, movement, and place. The video offers insight into his process and artistic vision, highlighting the energy and intention behind his work.

On Houston Street by the 2nd Ave F stop, artist Doug Groupp, also known as Clown Soldier, has painted a powerful mural of the Statue of Liberty being detained by ICE. It’s a blunt, unsettling image that pushes us to think about what freedom really means in the United States. Born and raised in New York, Groupp has long worked in public and street‑based art. Installing the mural in a busy downtown location places the work within the everyday life of the city it addresses. Wide