Pablo Tomek's First New York Solo Show Opens at The Hole
"Medley," the inaugural solo exhibition in New York by Parisian artist Pablo Tomek, is being showcased at The Hole. This display includes new sculptures and paintings, allowing audiences to experience works that were primarily viewed online before. Tomek's artistic approach involves layering and removing paint with industrial sponges and high-pressure water. His sculptures, which mimic the look of unfinished sheetrock mudding, double as seating, highlighting his process-oriented technique. Born in Paris in 1988, Tomek's roots in graffiti continue to influence his artwork. He has previously shown at Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Ruttkowski;68, and Palais de Tokyo in 2021. His pieces are part of public collections like MIMA in Brussels and the Gothenburg Museum of Art. The exhibition runs from September 17, 2026.
Key facts
- "Medley" is Pablo Tomek's first solo exhibition in New York.
- The show is presented by The Hole in New York.
- It features new paintings and sculptures by Tomek.
- Tomek's paintings are made through repeated layers of addition and removal using industrial sponges and high-pressure water.
- His sculptures resemble unfinished sheetrock mudding and also function as seating.
- Tomek was born in Paris in 1988 and began his career in graffiti.
- He has exhibited with Galerie Christophe Gaillard and Ruttkowski;68, and at Palais de Tokyo in 2021.
- His work was included in "Bold & Gritty" at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, in 2025.
- His work is held in public collections including MIMA in Brussels and the Gothenburg Museum of Art.
- The exhibition opens on September 17, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Tomek
Institutions
- The Hole
- Galerie Christophe Gaillard
- Ruttkowski;68
- Palais de Tokyo
- Stedelijk Museum
- MIMA
- Gothenburg Museum of Art
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Gothenburg
- Sweden