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Peter Reginato's Painting Debut at Adelson Galleries Features Dense Canvases and Sculptural Keys

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Sculptor Peter Reginato presents his first-ever paintings on flat surfaces in a show at Adelson Galleries, running through August 21. The exhibition, subtitled "fiction," includes densely hung canvases alongside several sculptures, including three unpainted stainless steel table-top works that act as keys to the paintings' figural vocabulary. Reginato, known for polychromatic welding and assembly, has previously applied color only to three-dimensional forms. Works like "Season at Coole" and "Vibe, 2015" employ formal elements—surface, structure, shape motifs—that operate like competitive yet connective players in a raucous visual concert. The installation at 730 Fifth Avenue's 7th floor creates a visually noisy environment where paintings compensate for spatial flatness with intense compositional volume.

Key facts

  • Peter Reginato is a renowned sculptor
  • The exhibition marks Reginato's painting debut on flat surfaces
  • The show is subtitled "fiction"
  • The exhibition includes both paintings and sculptures
  • Three unpainted stainless steel table-top sculptures serve as keys to the paintings' vocabulary
  • The exhibition is on view through August 21
  • The gallery is located at 730 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, between 56th and 57th streets
  • Reginato has worked with color throughout his career but previously only on three-dimensional forms

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Reginato
  • Capote

Institutions

  • Adelson Galleries
  • artcritical

Locations

  • 730 Fifth Avenue
  • New York
  • United States
  • 56th Street
  • 57th Street

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