Judy Pfaff's Dual 2014 Chelsea Exhibitions Reveal Contrasting Artistic Modes
In the autumn of 2014, Judy Pfaff showcased two solo exhibitions in Chelsea, New York City. At Loretta Howard Gallery, she displayed 14 pieces from 2014, which paid homage to abstract artists such as Larry Poons and Helen Frankenthaler. The standout installation, Blue Note (for Al), measured 9 by 14 feet and celebrated Al Held. Key works included There is a Field, I Will Meet You There (Rumi), and Alberta. Meanwhile, Pavel Zoubok Gallery featured 73 smaller pieces from 2013-2014, utilizing encaustic and collage techniques on recycled ledger paper. Noteworthy sculptures included Hydroza (1994-2014) and Let Sixteen Cowboys Sing Me a Song. These exhibitions were open from October 18 to November 15 at Pavel Zoubok Gallery and until December 20 at Loretta Howard Gallery.
Key facts
- Judy Pfaff had two simultaneous solo exhibitions in Chelsea in fall 2014
- Loretta Howard Gallery featured 14 works from 2014 with tributes to abstract painters
- Pavel Zoubok Gallery presented 73 mostly small works from 2013-2014
- Exhibitions ran October 18-November 15 (Zoubok) and through December 20 (Howard)
- Both galleries were located at 531 West 26th Street in New York City
- Major works included Blue Note (for Al) and Hydroza (1994-2014)
- Materials included expanded foam, Plexiglas, resin, driftwood, and repurposed paper
- The shows revealed contrasting artistic modes: extroverted at Howard, archival at Zoubok
Entities
Artists
- Judy Pfaff
- Larry Poons
- Helen Frankenthaler
- Bridget Riley
- Jules Olitski
- Al Held
- Lynda Benglis
- Frank Stella
Institutions
- Loretta Howard Gallery
- Pavel Zoubok Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- India
- Chelsea