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Books and Catalogues
2008
David Batchelor, Colour, Documents of Contemporary Art, MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, ISBN 978-0-85488-160-4
2007
Roxana Marcoci, Comic Abstraction, image-breaking, image- making, The Museum of Modern Art, Thames & Hudson, new York, ISBN 978-0-87070-709-4.
Marjorie vecchio, Whole Fragment, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Rino, Black Rock Press, Nevada, ISBN 978-1-891033-36-0
Bett Citron, Pink, Merchandani+Stanruecker Gallery, Mumbai, India
Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, Like color in pictures, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO
Susan Harris, Basic Divisions, Dieu Donné Lab Grant Program Publication series no. 9
2005
Grachos, Louis and Claire Schneider. Extreme Abstraction. Buffalo, NY: Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Text by Louis Grachos and Claire Schneider. ISBN 1-887457-06-2.
Mitchell, W.J.T. What do Pictures Want?. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago. Text by W.J.T. Mitchell. ISBN 0-226-53245-3.
Moos, David. The shape of colour: excursions in colour field art, 1950-2005. Ontario, Canada: Art Gallery of Ontario. Text by David Moos, Robert Hobbs, and Sarah K. Rich. ISBN 1-894243-45-5.
Pagel, David and Terrie Sultan. Populence. Houston, TX: Blaffer Gallery, Art Museum of the University of Houston,. Text by David Pagel and Terrie Sultan. ISBN 0-941193-31-4.
Sylvia Lavin and Helen Furjàn with Penelope Dean, Crib Sheets, The Monacelli Press, UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design, New York, NY, ISBN 1-58093-158-8
Francesca Richer and Matthew Rosenzweig, First works by 362 Artists, D.A.P, New York, NY, IBN 1-933045-09-4
2004
De los Reyes, Alexa, ed. What Does Love Have To Do With It. Boston, MA: Massachusetts College of Art. Texts by Libby Lumpkin and Lane Relyea. ISBN 0-9708357-6-0.
Legg, Helen, Kate Macfarlane and Katharine Stout. a kind of bliss. London, UK: The Drawing Room. Text by Helen Legg, Kate Macfarlane, and Katharine Stout. ISBN 0-9542668-1-1.
Richards, Judith Olch. Inside the Studio: Two Decades of Talks with Artists in New York. New York: Independent Curators International. Text by Judith Olch Richards. ISBN 0-9163-6570-0.
Lòrànd Hegyi, Settlements, Fage editions, Saint-Etienne, France
2003
Gould, Claudia, Ingrid Schaffner. Polly Apfelbaum. Philadelphia, PA: Institute of Contemporary Art. Essays by Tim Griffin, Irving Sandler, and Ingrid Schaffner. ISBN-88454-103-7.
2002
Anderson, Maxwell. American Visionaries: Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art. New York: Whitney Museum of American Art. ISBN 0810968312.
Burkard, Lene. Patterns: Between Object and Arabesque. Odense, Denmark: Kunsthallen Brandts Klaedefabrik. Text by Lene Burkard. ISBN 87-7766-111-7.
2001
Armstrong, Philip, Laura Libson and Stephen Melville. As Painting: Division and Displacement. Columbus, OH: Wexner Center for the Arts. Text on Polly Apfelbaum by Laura Libson. ISBN 0-262-01183-2.
Levin, Kim. Waterworks: U.S. Akvarell 2001. Skarhamn, Sweden: The Nordic Watercolor Museum. Texts by Kim Levin and Berndt Arell. ISBN 91-89477-06-5.
Otto, Julia. Skulptur als Feld. Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany: Hatje Cantz Verlag. Text by Julia Otto. ISBN 3-7757-9076-4.
2000
Ferris, Alison. Polly Apfelbaum: Installations 1996-2000. Brunswick, ME: Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Texts by Katy Kline and Alison Ferris. ISBN 0-916606-31-7.
1999
Ferguson, Bruce W. and Louis Grachos. Postmark: An Abstract Effect. Santa Fe, NM: Site Santa Fe. Essays by Bruce Ferguson, David Moos, and David Pagel. ISBN 0-9650583-6-0.
1998
Friis-Hansen, Dana. Abstract Painting Once Removed. Houston, TX: Contemporary Arts Museum. Texts by Dana Friis-Hansen, David Pagel, Raphael Rubenstein, and Peter Schjeldahl. ISBN 0-936080-44-2.
Lumpkin, Libby. Polly Apfelbaum. Helsinki, Finland: Museum of Contemporary Art, Kiasma. Text by Libby Lumpkin. ISBN 951-53-1775-4.
Watkins, Jonathan. Every Day. Sydney, Australia: The Bienniale of Sydney. Texts by Jonathan Watkins, Viktor Misiano, Djon Mundine, and Phatarawadee Phataranawik. ISBN 0-7313-8924-7.
1997
Szeeman, Harald. Other: 4th Contemporary Art Biennial of Lyon. Lyon, France: Réunion des Musées Nationaux. Texts by Thierry Raspail and Thierry Prat, Hannes Bohringer, Cecilia Livererio Lavelli, Olivier Kaeppelin, and Harald Szeeman. ISBN 2-7118-3574.
Wei, Lilly. After the Fall: Aspects of Abstract Painting Since 1970. Staten Island, NY: Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Text by Lilly Wei.
1996
Wallenstein, Sven-Olov. Painting—The Extended Field. Stockholm, Sweden: Magasin 3. Text by Sven-Olov Wallenstein. ISBN 91-972986-0-3.
Sultan, Terrie. Painting Outside Painting: 44th Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. Washington, DC: The Corcoran Gallery of Art. Text by Terrie Sultan. Text on Polly Apfelbaum by David Pagel. ISBN 8756-4777.
1995
Weibel, Peter. Pittura Immedia: Painting in the 90s. Klagenfurt, Germany: Verlag Ritter Klagenfurt. Texts by Peter Weibel. ISBN 3-85415-155-1.
1994
Zelevansky, Lynn. Sense and Sensibility: Women Artists and Minimalism in the Nineties. New York: The Museum of Modern Art. Text by Lynn Zelevansky. ISBN 0-87070-120-7 / 0-8109-6131-8.
1993
Cameron, Dan. Future Perfect. Vienna, Austria: Heiligenkreuzerhof Wien, Text by Dan Cameron. ISBN 3-86771-098-X.
Reviews and Previews
2008
Heather Harvey, Polly Apfelbaum, Solvent Space,Sculpture Magazine, April
2007
Newhall, Edith. “Flower Prints Leave a Large Impression.” The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 19.
Steffy, Melinda. “Big Love at Locks Gallery.” The Evening Bullettin. October 19th.
Georgina Maddox, “ Inside Ouside- A New Yorker in love with Indian Art”, Art Beat, The Indian Express, August 6.
Gitanjali Dang, “where there’s pink there’s a way”, HT Café, Mumbai, August 16
Mallika Advani, Check In, Art Beat, The Indian Express, August 13
Coorner, Martin, “Polly Apfelbaum.”, Time Out London. July 30th.
Cotter, Holland, Moma Plunge”, The New York Times, July 27th.
Mario Naves, “Painters Shape Up for Summer”, The New York Observer, July 31st
Malcomi Green ( Translation), “Slingball”, exhibit in the Monchehaus-Museum for modern art Goslar 12.5. -1.7.
Greben S. Deidre. “Polly Abfelbaum and John Giorno.” Artnews. Summer, p. 99, illus.
Linda Dormont, “The Hand Making”, Art Matters, June, pp.23-25
Heather Harvey, “Knee- Deep in Oeuvre”, Style Weekly, June 20,
Newhall Edith. “A short course in abstract art. “ The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 11.
Newhall Edith, “ Art that borrows from crafts”. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Friday, April 20, illus.
Dambrot, Shana Nys. “ Polly Apfelbaum, Angles Gallery.” Modern Painters. April p. 97,illus.
Mary Wilson, “ The Fallen Painter”, Philadelphia City Paper, April.
Pagel, David. “ Focusing on Art’s Ragged Edges”. The Los Angeles Times, January 19: p. E22, illus.
2006
Sheets, Hilarie M. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Artnews. March p 131, illus.
Avgikos, Jan. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Artforum. March: p 291, illus.
2005
Johnson, Ken. “Polly Apfelbaum: Cartoon Garden.” The New York Times. December 2: p E29
Hirsch, Faye. “Abstract Generation.” Art in America. October: p. 122-129, 191, illus.
Linsley, Robert. “The Shape of Colour.” Canadian Art.
Milroy, Sarah. “Boom! Splash! Liking that Colour.” The Globe and Mail. June 25
“Sudden Revelations Found in Fields of Colour.” National Post. June 2
2004
Lyon, Christopher. “Report From Poland I: Constructing a Biennial.” Art in America April : 55- 59, illus.
Henry, Clare. "Dyeing for Acclaim." Financial Times. July 12
Thorson, Alice. "Apfelbaum faces uncertain times with beauty and art." The Kansas City Star. July 4, 2004: H1 & H3, illus.
"Polly Apfelbaum's 'Fallen Paintings' at the Kemper Museum." Kansas CityMagazine. July illus.
Bembnister, Theresa. "Pretty Polly." The Pitch. June 24-20: p. 31, illus.
Bonetti, David. “Apfelbaum makes flowers bloom in the winter.” The St. Louis Post- Dispatch. February 1.
2003
Spaid, Sue. “Sumptuous Smorgasbord.” City Beat. December 10,: 55, illus.
McQuaid, Kate. “Giving meaning to flower power.” The Boston Globe. November 29, 2003: D1-D2.
Myers, Terry R. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Art US. November-December: pp.38-39, illus.
Znamierowski, Nell. “Polly Apfelbaum: Fallen Paintings.” Fiber Arts Magazine. November-December: pp. 60-61, illus.
Demos, T.J. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Artforum, October: p. 176, illus.
Newhall, Edith. “Polly Apfelbaum.” ARTnews. October: p. 138, illus.
Herbert, Martin. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Frieze. October: p. 120.
Jana, Reena. “Polly Apfelbaum.” ARTnews. Summer: p. 158, illus.
Rice, Robin. “Puh-leeze Don’t Squeeze the Artwork.” Philadelphia City Paper. June 19-25.
“Institute of Contemporary Art”, Vol. 22 No. 5, p. 15, illus.
Stoilas, Helen. “Polly Apfelbaums: ICA Philadelphia.” The Art Newspaper May p.7.
Lloyd, Ann Wilson. “Seamstress of ‘Splats’ and 7,000 Asterisks.” The New York Times.
Sozanski, Edward J. “Colors, questions to floor you.” The Philadelphia Inquirer May 11: H10, illus.
Auricchio, Laura. “Polly Apfelbaum, Today I Love Everybody.” TimeOut New York No. 397, May 8-15: 61, illus.
Dailey, Meghan. “Preview: Polly Apfelbaum.” Artforum: 52.
Hirsch, Faye. “Working Proof: Print Reviews.” Art on Paper January-February: 66-69, illus.
2002
Pagel, David. “A Supersatured Return to the Spirit of the Punk Era.” Los Angeles Times May 10, F26, illus.
Higgie, Jennifer. “Spookie Knowledge.” Frieze May: 87, illus.
2001
Coles, Alex. "Drawings, Frith Street Gallery." Art Monthly May: 30-32, illus.
Gordon, Wesley. "Polly Apfelbaum." New Art Examiner Vol 9, No 6, : 54, illus.
Spaeth, Catherine. “As Painting.” New Art Examiner Vol 29, No 1: illus.
2000
Addison, Laura. "Velvet ground. Polly Apfelbaum's Materialism." Portland Phoenix February 4: illus.
Newhall, Edith. “The Fabric of her Life.” New York Magazine November 20; 123, illus.
Cann, Valerie. "Apfelbaum's bolts of fabric loaded with fun and intrigue." Maine Sunday Telegram February 20.
Dailey, Meghan. "Polly Apfelbaum, 'Powerpuff'.” Time Out New York November 23–30, 75, illus.
Frank, Peter. "Polly Apfelbaum, Kate Shepherd, Pure De(sign)." Los Angeles Weekly April 13,: illus.
“Working Proof.” Art on Paper January/February.
Gold, Donna. "Eye of the Beholder." Maine Times February 17.
Myers, Terry R. "Polly Apfelbaum." Artext 70, August—October: 86.
Williams, Alena. "Polly Apfelbaum." art issues Summer: illus.
Ollman, Leah. "Fabric Pieces Revel in the Joy of Color." Los Angeles Times March 31.
Phillips, Autumn. "Roll out the art." Casco Bay Weekly January 27: illus.
1998
Cotter, Holland. "A Tour Through Chelsea." New York Times May: E33.
1997
Condon, Elizabeth. "Polly Apfelbaum/ Lynn McCarty." NewArt Examiner Vol 25, No 7, March—April: 44, illus.
Porges, Maria. ""Polly Apfelbaum San Francisco Art Institute." Artforum November: 120-121, illus.
Bonetti, David. “Gallery Watch.” San Francisco Examiner August 1: illus.
Baker, Kenneth. "PollyApfelbaum's Suggestive Scatterings." San Francisco Chronicle July 31: C1, illus.
Helfand, Greg. "Polly Apfelbaum." San Francisco Bay Guardian July 30: illus.
Conrads,Martin. "Popund Glam." Zitty February 28: illus.
Kreis, Elfie. "Ein Toast auf den Samt." Tagelspiegel Feb 18: illus.
Rubenstein, Raphael. "Polly Apfelbaum." Art in America January: 93, illus.
1996
Thurson, Alice. "Polly Apfelbaum." Kansas City Star October 27: J3.
Edelman, Robert G. "Polly Apfelbaum." art press Issue 218, November: 70-1.
Landi, Anne. "Polly Apfelbaum." Art News 95.9, October 1996: 136-7, illus.
Smith, Roberta. "Polly Apfelbaum." New York Times September 6, : E19.
Schwendener, Martha. "Polly Apfelbaum." Time Out NY September 4-11: 33, illus.
1995
Zimmer, William. "An Existential Installation." New York Times October 30.
Schaffner, Ingrid. "Polly Apfelbaum." Artforum Vol 33, No 10, Summer: 107.
Karmel, Pepe. “Color: Sign, system, sensibility.” New York Times July 21.
Hess, Elizabeth. "Minimal Women." Village Voice July 15.
Glueck, Grace. "Polly Apfelbaum." New York Observer April 10.
1994
Smith, Roberta. “Exhibition review.” New York Times February 15.
1993
Braff, Phyliss. "Hybrid Sculpture." New York Times June 13.
Smith, Roberta. "Yours." New York Times January 15.
1992
Avgikos, Jan. " Polly Apfelbaum." Artforum Vol 30, No 10, Summer: 109, illus.
Mahoney, Robert. "There is a light..." Arts Magazine Vol 66, No 8, April: 91, illus.
Levin, Kim. "Choices." Village Voice April 7.
Smith, Roberta. "Polly Apfelbaum." New York Times April 3.
Cameron, Dan. "(Critical Edge) The Changing Tide." Art & Auction January.
Smith, Roberta. "Abstraction: A Trend That May Be Coming Back." New York Times January 10.
1991
Pagel, David. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Lapiz No 80, October: 83.
Mahoney, Robert. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Flash Art March-April.
Phillips, Patricia. Exhibition review. Artforum Vol 29, No 6, February.
1990
Zimmer, William. "Repetition as a Theme." New York Times September 9
Grundberg, Andy. "A Force of Repetition." New York Times August 24.
Smith, Roberta. "Suggestive Objects." New York Times April 27.
Mahoney, Robert. Exhibition review. Arts Magazine Vol 67, No 4, February:123.
Myers, Terry R. Exhibition review. Lapiz February: illus.
Weiner, Daniel. Exhibition review. Tema Celeste Issue 24, January-March: 67-68, illus.
1989
Levin, Kim. "Voice Choices." Village Voice December 12
1988
Westfall, Stephen. Exhibition review. Art in America Vol 76, No 12, December: 155-156.
Phillips, Patricia C. Exhibition review. Artforum Vol 27, No 1, September: 141, illus.
1987
Rubenstein, Meyer and Daniel Weiner. Exhibition review. Flash Art No 141, Summer: 137, illus.
1986
Westfall, Stephen. Exhibition review. Arts Magazine September.
Harris, Patty. Exhibition review. 108 Review March-April: 1.
Pincus, Robert L. "New York's Newest Artists." San Diego Union August 1.
Feature Articles
2008
Hildreth,York “Seen from Above Surface Design Spring 2008 pg 22-29
2007
Depanjiana Pal, “Graphic Detail: Polly Apfelbaum”, Time Out Mumbai, August
Harvey, heather, “Knee-Deep in Oeuvre.”, Style, June 20: p.33
Wilson, Mary, “The Fallen Painter”, City Paper April 10.
Reena, Jana, “ how It Was Done, Flower Pop”, In the studio with Polly Apfelbaum, Art on Paper, November/December v.11 No.2 pg. 34-35 illus.
2005
Colman, David. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Elle Décor December: pp. 66-68, illus.
2004
Herbert, Martin. “How Much Paint Does It Take to Make A Painting.” Modern Painters Autumn: pp. 82-85, illus.
Siegel, Jeanne. "Eva Hesse's Influence Today? Conversations with Three Contemporary Artists." Art Journal, Vol. 63, no.2, Summer: pp. 72
Westfall, Stephen. “Formalism’s Poetic Frontier,” Art in America January: pp. 70-75, 115, cover illus.
2003
Bauer, Marilyn. “Artist lays out her work.” The Cincinnati Enquirer December 5: p. 96, illus.
“Polly Apfelbaum.” City Beat November 19, illus.
Gugelberger, Rachel. “Grounded.” Visual Arts Journal: pp. 9-10, illus.
Lloyd, Anne Wilson. “Seamstress of ‘Splats’ and 7,000 Asterisks.” New York Times May 11: ar 21, illus.
2001
Rubenstein, Raphael. “Import/Export: Opening the Field.” Art In America October: 56-60, illus.
Shears, Jenny. “Whirlygig.” Surface Issue 31: 160, illus.
Stein Greben, Deidre. "Stain Power." Art News 100.6, June: 98-105, illus.
1999
Ryan, David. "Interdeterminate Relations." Contemporary Visual Arts Issue 23: 43-54, illus.
1998
Pagel, David. "Color Them Retro." Los Angeles Times August 16:6, 61-62.
1997
Rubinstein, Raphael. "Abstraction Out of Bounds." Art In America November: 104-115, illus.
Wachtmeister, Marika. "Kvinna med ratt att pyssla." Femina June 6: 152-155, illus.
1996
Pagel, David. "Polly Apfelbaum: Ring-A-Ring-A-Roses." Art & Text January: 48- 53, illus.
Bell, Tiffany. "Polly Apfelbaum's Medley of Signs." Art In America February: 78-81, illus.
Apfelbaum, Polly. "From Fold to Fold (artist’s statement)." New Observation January- February: 12.
Apfelbaum, Polly. "A Partial Taxonomy." Journal of Art and Philosophy Issue 5
1995
Pagel, David. "Polly Apfelbaum: Constelaciones de color." Lapiz Summer
1994
Princenthal, Nancy. "Interview." Art in General January.
Butler, Cornelia. “Just Another Color.” Neuberger Museum of Art, September
1993
Mahney, Robert. “Polly Apfelbaum.” Brochure essay, Ramarine Gallery, March
1992
Scott, Andrea K. "An Eloquent Silence." Tema Celeste Fall: 37-38.
Apfelbaum, Polly. "The Question of Gender in Art (artist’s statement)." Tema Celeste Fall: 37-38.
1991
Pagel, David. "Fortune's Orbit." Arts Magazine Vol 65 No 5, January: 39-43.
1989
Westfall, Stephen. "Three Interviews." Bomb Spring: 38-39, illus.



