Pace Gallery announced representation of Los Angeles-based painter Lauren Quin in August 2024, following a solo show of her manic, neon-tinged abstractions at its downtown offshoot 125 Newbury. Quin, age 33, is slated for a solo exhibition at Pace's Los Angeles outpost opening in January. In an interview, she discusses her creative process, the struggle behind works like "Cub Cross," and her dream of building a sauna gallery in her backyard.
This profile is part of Cultured's 2025 Young Artists list, highlighting emerging talents in the contemporary art world. Quin's rapid ascent from a studio visit by Pace founder Arne Glimcher to gallery representation underscores the ongoing demand for bold, idiosyncratic abstraction. Her reflections on artistic integrity and resistance to trend-driven figurative painting offer insight into the values shaping a new generation of artists.