Shechet builds sculpture out of parts that visibly meet, so the seams, welds and folds stay in view as evidence of how the thing got made, while her new clay series revives a Greek and Roman surfacing technique that leaves a glow without any glaze. She also puts out her own aluminum chairs so you can sit down mid-room and actually look. If you like art you circle, peer through and gaze up at, this show is built for exactly that.
What to expect
Two connected ground-floor spaces holding large metal works with openings you can see through, alongside smaller burnished ceramics on plinths. Shechet's aluminum chairs let you sit and take in a sightline rather than shuffling past. Installation is deliberately spaced so you walk around every piece.
Good to know
- Nearest trains: C or E to 23rd St, then west past Tenth Avenue
- Seating is provided in the galleries, which is unusual and worth using
- Ground-floor galleries on West 25th Street; confirm step-free access with the gallery
- Weekday afternoons are calm; Saturday is the busy Chelsea slot
- Good for kids old enough not to touch; the metal works are tactile-looking
- A Pace Publishing book of conversations with the artist is out during the run
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Common questions
What is terra sigillata?
An ancient ceramic technique using refined liquid clay applied in layers, then burnished, which leaves a luminous surface without any glaze.
Is there anywhere to sit?
Yes. Shechet makes aluminum folding chairs as part of the exhibition specifically so visitors can pause and look.
Is it free?
Yes, Pace's Chelsea galleries are open to the public at no charge.
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