OPENING RECEPTION: NIGHT SHIFT – Paintings by Fred Schuback

NIGHT SHIFT – Paintings by Fred Schuback
September 7-26, 2024
Opening Reception: September 7, 2024 2-4PM

Join us at Bethany Arts Community for NIGHT SHIFT, an exhibit showcasing the evocative paintings of the late Fred Schuback. This exhibition offers a glimpse into Schuback’s unique artistic vision, featuring works that capture his exploration of New York City’s underbelly.

A preview of Fred Schuback’s work is available at www.fredschuback.com.

About Fred Schuback
In order to support himself, Frederick Schuback drove a yellow cab in New York City in the 1970’s and ‘80’s. He chose the night shift, which gave him the freedom to paint during the mornings when the light was best in his Alphabet City studio. He rendered the people and places he had seen during the night with a vivid palette that may have been influenced by his childhood in Mexico.

When Schuback was active, New York was considered the epicenter of the art world. The city’s explosive creative energy and vast wealth had enabled unconventional artists like Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and others to reach unprecedented levels of fame and glory.

As an artist, Schuback was beginning to achieve recognition in the late 1980’s. He had earned a BFA from Pratt Institute and had had several critically acclaimed shows, including a one-man exhibit at the Federal Courthouse in lower Manhattan. But he struggled with poor mental health and, in 1992 at the age of 42, he lost that battle.

His legacy lives on thanks to Pratt Institute’s Fred Schuback Scholarship, which was established by the Schuback family, and each year awards a monetary prize to a promising fine art student. A portion of the proceeds of this exhibit will go toward that scholarship.

Exhibit Dates: September 7-26, 2024

Gallery Hours (Starting September 9):
Mon-Fri: 10AM-4PM
Saturday, September 14 & 21 10AM-4PM

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 7, 2024 2-4PM