Kristin Shears, Owner of Willo North Gallery, Cancels Joe and Jan Show Four Days Before Opening

Image: Vince Larue

This Friday, Willo North Gallery in Phoenix was to open its latest show curated by Robrt Pela, featuring new work by Vince Larue (who traveled from France for the opening), Peter Bugg, Jeff Falk, Annie Lopez and others.

This morning, galley owner Kristin Shears informed Pela that the show was canceled.

Pela had just informed Shears that he intended to resign from his role as curator after this show.

“Needless to say, I’m horrified,” Pela told the artists. “Most...