Abby Lloyd (b. 1988) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator based in New York City. Her work utilizes humor and familiar motifs to confront themes of loss, memory, and the emotional charge of objects.

Lloyd’s recent solo exhibitions include On Display at Ptolemy (Queens, NY), Goodbye Dolly at Alyssa Davis Gallery (New York, NY), and Abby’s Room at Freddy (Harris, NY).

She has organized several events and exhibitions, including the recent Artists & Recipes at Marvin Gardens (Ridgewood, Queens), based on her 2020 cookbook of the same name featuring over 40 artists.

Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Brooklyn Rail, Frieze, and Vice. She has performed and exhibited throughout the U.S. and internationally, including presentations at the Musée d'Art Contemporain (France), White Columns (New York), Kunsthall Oslo (Norway), Montez Press Radio (New York), and The High Line (New York).

Installation view, Abby Lloyd: On Display, Ptolemy, Glendale, NY, 2025

Abby Lloyd, It's fun, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 x 1 1/2 in 91.4 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm

Abby Lloyd, Smiley Face, 2025 Metallic pewter paint on foam 10 x 10 x 1 1/2 in 25.4 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm

Abby Lloyd, Jack, 2025 Foam, cardboard, acrylic paint, turntable 108 x 84 x 72 in 274.3 x 213.4 x 182.9 cm