The Avram Gallery at Stony Brook Southampton is presenting an exhibition this fall that explores the artistic legacy of Vincent Quatroche Sr., an East End artist known for blending music and visual art. The exhibit, titled “Abstract Angularity: The Artistry of Vincent Quatroche Sr.,” showcases works from both The Jazz Loft Archives and the personal collection of Tom Manuel, who is the founder of The Jazz Loft, a historian, and Stony Brook’s Endowed Artist in Residence.
Vincent Quatroche Sr. (1921-2011) was born on Long Island’s South Fork and later lived on the North Fork. His early exposure to jazz—his father played in one of Long Island’s first jazz bands—had a lasting impact on his art. Many paintings in the exhibition reflect this musical background through their subjects and dynamic style, drawing on cubist and abstract expressionist traditions.
All pieces included in the show were acquired directly from Quatroche’s studio with permission from his widow, Edna Quatroche. According to organizers, The Jazz Loft holds more than 50 works by Quatroche, making it the largest collection of his art; these are displayed permanently at Club Q within The Jazz Loft.
The exhibition will remain open throughout the Fall 2025 semester at Avram Gallery as part of a collaboration between The Jazz Loft and the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.
For additional details about the exhibit or visiting hours, interested individuals can consult the Avram Gallery website.
