John Evans Maps Nature into Geometry in The Shape of Stillness at Gallery Henoch

From October 15 to November 7, 2026, Gallery Henoch in Chelsea showcases John Evans's exhibition, The Shape of Stillness, featuring a collection of new landscapes, waterways, moonlit vistas, and botanical art. With over 40 years of experience in landscape painting, Evans simplifies rivers into graceful curves, reduces trees to basic marks, and transforms flowers into rhythmic designs, capturing the essence of each location through color, shape, line, and movement instead of intricate details. Works like Blackstone and Dark Beauty exemplify this approach, while botanical pieces such as Dance and Nothing Lost emphasize repeated forms. Evans, who earned an MFA from Boston University, has his art in prestigious institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gallery Henoch has represented him for over 40 years.