Polly Apfelbaum facts for kids
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Polly Apfelbaum
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Polly Apfelbaum, 2021, at Atelier Amden, Switzerland
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| Born | July 4, 1955 Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Education | Tyler School of Art (BFA) SUNY Purchase College |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Known for | Sculpture, drawing, mixed media |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
Polly E. Apfelbaum (born July 4, 1955) is an American artist. She is known for her colorful drawings, sculptures, and fabric art. She calls her fabric pieces "fallen paintings." These artworks are often spread out on the floor. Polly Apfelbaum has lived in New York City, New York since 1978.
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About Polly Apfelbaum
Polly Apfelbaum was born in 1955 in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She studied art at the Tyler School of Art in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. She also trained at SUNY Purchase College in New York.
She began showing her art in 1986. She became famous in the 1990s. Her most well-known artworks are her "fallen paintings." These are large art pieces made from many hand-cut and hand-dyed velvet fabric pieces. She arranges these pieces on the floor. These artworks are a mix of painting and sculpture. They combine different art styles.
In 2003, a big show of Apfelbaum's art opened in Philadelphia. This show traveled to other cities. A book about her art from the past 15 years was also published.
Art Shows and Exhibitions
Polly Apfelbaum has shown her art in many places since the 1980s. She has had solo shows, which means her art was the only art on display. She has also been part of shows with other artists.
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Her art has been shown in many important museums. These include the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Her work has also been featured in international art events called biennials. These are large art exhibitions that happen every two years. She has shown her art in places like Belgium, Poland, Australia, and Spain.
Awards and Honors
Polly Apfelbaum has received many important awards for her art. In 2002, she won an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. This award recognizes excellence in art.
From 2012 to 2013, she received the Joseph H. Hazen Rome Prize. This prize is given to artists who show high standards in their work. She has also won grants from organizations like the Joan Mitchell Foundation and the Guggenheim Fellowship. These awards help artists continue to create new work.
Where You Can See Her Art
Polly Apfelbaum's art is part of many museum collections. This means her artworks are owned by these museums. People can visit these museums to see her art. Some of the museums that own her work include:
- Armand Hammer Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California
- Austin Museum of Art, Austin, Texas
- Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Brunswick, Maine
- Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York
- Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, New York
- Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University, California
- Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
- Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa
- Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York
- FRAC Nord–Pas de Calais, Dunkerque, France
- Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, New York
- Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington
- Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri
- Magasin 3, Stockholm, Sweden
- Miami Art Museum, Miami, Florida
- Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Paris, France
- Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois
- National Academy Museum, New York City, New York
- National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
- New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Perez Art Museum Miami, Miami, Florida
- Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, New Jersey
- RISD Museum of Art, Providence, Rhode Island
- Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky
- University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, New York
- Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut
