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Julia Westerbeke's Pinprick Drawings at Salon Zürcher During Frieze Week

exhibition · 2026-04-22

During Frieze Week, Julia Westerbeke presents drawings created by puncturing paper with countless pinpricks at Salon Zürcher. Her technique produces shadows through these perforations, generating swirls and clusters that evoke both microscopic petri dishes and vast galaxies. The works merge scientific and cosmic imagery while suggesting material disintegration through their haptic quality. The exhibition is located at 33 Bleecker Street, between Lafayette Street and the Bowery. Viewing hours are Sunday from noon to 8pm and another Sunday from noon to 5pm. The show was highlighted as a Frieze Week pick by artcritical.

Key facts

  • Julia Westerbeke creates drawings using pinpricks on paper
  • The technique produces shadows through paper perforations
  • Swirls and clusters evoke petri dishes and galaxies
  • Works merge microscopic and astronomical imagery
  • Drawings suggest material disintegration through haptic quality
  • Exhibition at Salon Zürcher during Frieze Week
  • Location: 33 Bleecker Street between Lafayette Street and Bowery
  • Viewing hours: Sunday noon-8pm and Sunday noon-5pm

Entities

Artists

  • Julia Westerbeke

Institutions

  • Salon Zürcher
  • artcritical

Locations

  • Bleecker Street
  • Lafayette Street
  • Bowery
  • New York
  • United States

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