LANGUAGES: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting

Featuring work by:

Rudy Autio, Peter Callas, Cristina Carver, Ellisa D'Arrigo, Harris Deller, John Rohlfing, Peter Voulkos, and Arnie Zimmerman

Curated by Patricia Zarate

September 12 - October 25, 2025


Sculpture Space NYC

47-21 35th Street, Long Island City, NY

Essay
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
(l-r) Rudy Autio, Peter Voulkos, Peter Callas, Peter Callas, & Arnie Zimmerman
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
(center, l-r) Christine Carver, John Rohlfing, Arnie Zimmerman & Arnie Zimmerman
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
(pedestal) Robert Ellison, Elisa D'Arrigo, Rosaire Appel (wall)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Robert Ellison (forground), Rosaire Appel (wall)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Robert Ellison (forground), Rosaire Appel (wall)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Rosaire Appel (left), Elisa D'Arrigo (right)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Harris Deller (shelf), Rosaire Appel (wall)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Harris Deller - Mallet Shapes, 1988
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Rosaire Appel - belligerent madrigal, 2022
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Elisa D'Arrigo - Untitled, 2016
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Elisa D'Arrigo - Stancer 2, 2020
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Rudy Autio - Sculptural vessel, 1957
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Peter Callas - Maquette MQ 020, 2016 (l) & Flask #1, 2001 (r)
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Peter Voulkos - Untitled, 1961
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Arnie Zimmerman - Untitled, 1990s
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
John Rohlfing - Constructed Teapot #21, 1991
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Christine Carvar - Utzon Two, 1994
Installation view of Languages: Rosaire Appel and Robert Ellison - A Life in Art & Collecting, Sculpture Space NYC, September 12 - October 25, 2025.
Arnie Zimmerman - Untitled, 2013

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