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TEFAF TALKS

Material, Form and Abstraction: Sean Scully and Tony Cragg in Conversation

Two leading artists in conversation on material, form, and the evolving language of abstraction

TEFAF Talk

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026

3:00PM — 4:00PM EDT
VETERANS ROOM, TEFAF NEW YORK

 

Please note, registration is mandatory but free to TEFAF New York ticket holders
 

Overview

This panel, developed in collaboration with Apollo Magazine, brings together two internationally renowned artists, Tony Cragg and Sean Scully, for a conversation on their artistic practices and ongoing dialogue. The discussion offers a unique opportunity to explore how these two distinct creative voices resonate and intersect within contemporary art.  

 

Working across sculpture and painting, Cragg and Scully have each developed a singular visual language grounded in material inquiry, formal investigation, and an engagement with abstraction. By bringing these two voices into direct dialogue, the panel highlights a shared commitment to artistic exploration that transcends medium – rooted in materiality, process, and an enduring curiosity about the possibilities of form, space, and abstraction. 

 

TEFAF Talks are interactive panel discussions exploring today’s most fascinating topics in the worlds of art, antiques, and design. Paired with leading content partners, these talks showcase the knowledge of leading experts in the broader TEFAF community. This talk is presented in partnership with Apollo Magazine and moderated by Ed Behrens, Editor at Apollo. 

Panelists

Ed Behrens
Ed Behrens Editor, Apollo Magazine (Moderator)
SS portrait Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Photo by Joseph Hu 2022 026 4 Valeria Díaz Ruiz
Sean Scully Artist
Tony Cragg Foto by David Kaluza 2007 1
Tony Cragg Artist

Location & Access

Please arrive 5 minutes before the program starts. Kindly note that late arrivals may not be permitted entry, and your spot could be given to another guest.

Programming will take place at the TEFAF Veterans Room on the first floor of the Park Avenue Armory, TEFAF New York. The event will be recorded. Please note, registration is mandatory but free to TEFAF New York ticket holders.

For questions about registration contact:
[email protected]