Alison Hall and Pete Schulte Exhibitions Open Across Grand Street Subway Stop in New York
At the Grand Street subway stop in New York, two solo exhibitions featuring Alison Hall and Pete Schulte are currently showcased. Hall's exhibition, titled "spirits (where the water tastes like wine)," is displayed at Kate Werble Gallery and will be available until October 24, 2026. Meanwhile, Schulte's "Neither-Nor Stone or Not Not-a-Rock" can be viewed at McKenzie Fine Art until October 25, 2026. Jacob Cartwright's review delves into the interplay between their artistic expressions, emphasizing themes of graphite, time, and historical context. Hall draws inspiration from Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, while Schulte's pencil works reflect the influence of Agnes Martin and Brancusi, inviting viewers to contemplate history within today's fast-paced culture.
Key facts
- Alison Hall's "spirits (where the water tastes like wine)" is on view at Kate Werble Gallery, 474 Broadway, New York, through October 24, 2026
- Pete Schulte's "Neither-Nor Stone or Not Not-a-Rock" is on view at McKenzie Fine Art, 55 Orchard Street, New York, through October 25, 2026
- The two exhibitions are located on opposite sides of the Grand Street subway stop in New York
- Hall's blue and black paintings distill the painted ceiling and tiled floor of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy, home to Giotto's 14th-century fresco cycle
- Graphite serves as the bridge between Hall's blue and black paintings and between Hall's work and Schulte's drawings
- Schulte's drawings contain no singular pencil mark despite being built up almost entirely as pencil drawings
- Schulte's symmetrical, centered format recalls Agnes Martin's transitional work from 1960–61 and the mature work of Myron Stout
- A recurring motif in Schulte's work is a visual paraphrasing of Brancusi's Kiss
- Most of Schulte's drawings in the show are less than 10 inches across
- The review was contributed by Jacob Cartwright, a NYC-based painter and independent curator
Entities
Artists
- Alison Hall
- Pete Schulte
- Jacob Cartwright
- Giotto
- Agnes Martin
- Myron Stout
- Brancusi
- Auguste Rodin
- Edvard Munch
- Anne Carson
- Cy Twombly
- Simonides
Institutions
- Kate Werble Gallery
- McKenzie Fine Art
- Scrovegni Chapel
- Museum of Modern Art
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Gagosian
- Munch Museum
- Two Coats of Paint
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Grand Street
- Broadway
- Orchard Street
- Padua
- Italy
- Cyclades
- Étretat