Opening Reception
2025-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join FRANK and the Featured Artists for our February opening reception. This new exhibit features member artists Luna Lee Ray and Peg Bachenheimer, and guest artists Karli Pendergast and William Moore. Also on exhibit is a special selection of works by Cameroon artist Jean Michel Dissake.

Coffee and Conversation with member artists Luna Lee Ray & Peg Bachenheimer
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for our March Coffee with FRANK meet up! Sip on complimentary coffee and listen to our panel discussion with featured member artists Luna Lee Ray and Peg Bachenheimer facilitated by Donna Stubbs.

Whether you’re a working artist or art enthusiest, this event welcomes all!

Dissake Exhibition Lecture and Short-Film by Marriott Sheldon
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:30
An exclusive, invite-only event for Friends of FRANK members and their guests

Join us for an exclusive Friends of FRANK Member event!

Marriott Sheldon, artist and independent curator, will screen her short film and share insights about visionary artist Jean Michel Dissake’s story and symbols of his sculptural works.

A major exhibit of Dissake’s sculptures at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, BABENGA: The Sacred Forest, received rave reviews!

Dissake represented The Republic of Cameroon at the 2024 Venice Biennale and now his work on display at FRANK Gallery.

WANT TO JOIN US FOR THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT?Become a Friends of FRANK Member for as little as $250 and enjoy benefits such as this exclusive event, FRANK discounts, and more!

Please RSVP so we can make sure to have enough cheese and wine.

Second Friday Art Walk
2025-03-14 18:00 - 21:00
Stop by the gallery for our monthly Second Friday reception! Join us as we celebrate our current exhibition featuring member artists Luna Lee Ray and Peg Bachenheimer, and guest artists Karli Pendergraft and William Moore. Also on exhibit is a special selection of works by Cameroon artist Jean Michel Dissake.

Featured Artists Exhibit Apr/May 2025
2025-04-01 00:00 - 2025-05-17 23:59
The gallery is featuring the work of photographers Peter Filene and Dan Gottlieb, and woodworker Keith Allen.

Opening Reception on April 11.

Peter Filene

In this vibrant series, Peter grapples with personal identities behind portraiture. He asks, “what is a portrait?” For the past two years, Peter has been collaging torn pieces of his previous photos to create new images. Does a photograph of a woman, set against a collaged background, portray her? When you look at Peter’s almost-abstract figures, do you see portraits?

Dan Gottlieb

The dream-like landscapes in Dan’s exhibit touch upon important places in his life. They share his aesthetic perspective of nature and our fleeting place within it – moving with light, wind, and breath. More gestural than documentary, Dan’s pictures reside in that gap between information and subjective perception.

Keith Allen

Keith’s wood furniture often features natural aspects of the material. His designs may be motivated by the material itself, or by the language found in songs, or everyday phrases. His intuitive way of understanding relationships and details helps his pieces evolve into something new and unique.

Coffee and Conversation with Featured Member Artists
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for our April Coffee with FRANK meet up! Sip on complimentary coffee and listen to our panel discussion with featured member artists Peter Filene, Dan Gottlieb, and Keith Allen.

Whether you’re a working artist or art enthusiest, this event welcomes all!

Opening Reception
2025-04-11 18:00 - 21:00
Step into an evening of artistic creativity at our April/May exhibit’s opening reception! Enjoy a glass of wine and a selection of cheeses as you explore a captivating exhibition featuring the work of photographers Peter Filene and Dan Gottlieb, and woodworker Keith Allen. Meet the artists, hear their inspirations, and immerse yourself in a night of creativity and conversation.

Whether you’re coming in for this opening, or as part of April’s Second Friday Art Walk, be among the first to experience this stunning collection in an inviting and vibrant atmosphere. Whether you’re a collector, an art lover, or simply curious, this is an event not to be missed. We can’t wait to celebrate it with you!

Spring Masquerade 2025
2025-04-26 19:00 - 22:00
We’re thrilled to invite you to our 2nd Annual Spring Masquerade – Dance Party & Fundraiser!

Put on your mask and get ready to dance!Join us at FRANK Gallery on Saturday, April 26th, from 7-10 PM for a night of art, music, and celebration at our 2nd Annual Spring Masquerade Dance Party! This lively fundraiser supports FRANK’s nonprofit mission of community outreach and arts education, helping us continue to provide exhibitions, workshops, and creative opportunities that enrich our community.

Dance the Night AwayPrepare to groove to beats spun by our talented DJ. With an electrifying atmosphere and irresistible tunes, the dance floor awaits you!

Delightful Food and DrinkIndulge in delectable bites that will tantalize your taste buds, all included with your ticket purchase. Each ticket comes with a complimentary drink to add a dash of spirit to your evening.

There will be a cash bar: $10 per drink or 2 drinks for $15 (Beer, wine, and select liquor will be available).

The Masked Fortune, a 50/50 RaffleYou don’t have to go to the Masquerade to participate in our Raffle. Winners will be announced after the Masquerade via email.

Buy tickets for the 50/50 raffle for a chance to win 50% of the total pot! That means 50% will go directly into your pocket and the remaining 50% will support FRANK’s mission of community outreach and arts education. Buy a three-ticket bundle for a discount. The more you buy, the better your chance to win!

See photos from last year’s Spring Masquerade

Costume Competition – Dress to Impress!Costumes are not mandatory but highly encouraged! Enter one of our exciting costume categories for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind artist-decorated trophy and a $50 FRANK Gallery gift card!

If you do dress up, awards await the most innovative costumes:

Best Use of Recycled Materials

Best Art History Reference

Best Pop Culture Reference

Creepiest

Best Mask

People’s Choice

Winners will be announced at 8:30 PM by our panel of local judges. You must be present to win!

MASQUERADE SPONSORS

We are thrilled to announce Higgins & Myers Custom Frame Shop as the Presenting Sponsor of our Spring Masquerade Party!

Their generous support helps make this unforgettable evening of art, music, and celebration possible. We’re so grateful to partner with a local business that shares our passion for creativity and community.

Thank you, Higgins & Myers, for helping us frame this magical night!

Thank you to our food sponsors for making our event just as delicious as it is fun!

Coffee with FRANK - Photographing Artwork
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00
Budget-friendly ways to photograph your artby R. Scott HornerFree | Coffee & Donuts Provided

The painting is finished, but now you have to post it to Instagram and your website, or maybe send it off to be jurried, or maybe you need to document your collection. So you have to take a photo.

Of course, the best way to document your work is to hire a photographer with the right equipment – cameras, lenses, lighting etc. But for many of us, we don’t have the resources to do that. In this coffee talk, painter R. Scott Horner will cover budget-friendly ways you can photograph your artwork.

After years of trying to get good photos of his work, Scott has developed a method that is mostly color correct, well lit, and high resolution. Scott will show you how to use your cell phone and free software to get the job done. He will talk mostly about photographing paintings, but will also share tips on photographing three-dimentional artwork.

Join us for our monthly Coffee with FRANK series that invites you to slow down, sip a warm cup of coffee, and engage with the creative community at FRANK Gallery!

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, Coffee with FRANK provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, these events are designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Mark your calendar, stop by, grab a donut, and join the conversation!

Featured Artists Exhibit May-July 2025
2025-05-20 00:00 - 2025-07-05 23:59
The gallery is featuring the work of member artists Carol Retsch-Bogart, Nerys Levy, Linda Prager, and guest artists Leif Gann-Matzen and Pete Sack.

Opening Reception on May 23, 2025.

This show will also be the spotlight of a special event, The Artistic Palate: A Fusion of Art, Food, Poetry & Song, on June 1, 2025! Tickets are available now!

Carol Retsch-Bogart

A recent visit to Japan has inspired Carol’s encaustic wax, mixed media and printmaking work. She reacts to Japanese woodblock prints, graphic illustrations, amazing textiles of indigo, and floral silks. Carol’s own work is bold and colorful with a strong connection to nature and an emphasis on the simplicity and beauty of ordinary objects.

More Info and Work

Nerys Levy

Nerys’ work is inspired by her summer travel sketches in Great Britain and northern Italy. She then captures the energy of those sketches in paintings with bold lines and strong colors. The works in this exhibit show how, with simplicity of form and line, Nerys effortlessly conveys the mood and dimensionality of place.

More Info and Work

Linda Prager

Reacting to complexity in the world, Linda presents us rounded, simplified clay forms that bring a sense of quiet. These pieces abstractly speak of trees, sky, and birds. It is definitely Linda’s most painterly series of work. The painted surfaces show her expressive brushstrokes as color layers with color.

More Info and Work

Leif Gann-Matzen

Leif carves wooden sculptures from trees felled a stone’s throw from the Eno River. In the process of carving, he works not to impose but to follow. The long, flowing forms of Leif’s pieces present his memories of tree and river in solid beauty.

Learn more about Leif and view recent works on his website.

Pete Sack

This is the first time these pieces by Pete have hung together on exhibit. They represent his figurative and abstract works expressing both an internal reflection of personal experiences and external observations of the ways in which we engage with others.

Learn more about Pete and view recent works on his website.

Opening Reception
2025-05-23 18:00 - 21:00
Celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition with an evening of fine art and great company! Join us for a special reception where you’ll have the chance to meet the featured artists Carol Retsch-Bogart, Nerys Levy, Linda Prager, Leif Gann-Matzen and Pete Sack. Gain insight into their work while enjoying complimentary wine and cheese in a welcoming atmosphere.

This is more than just an exhibition — it’s a gathering of art enthusiasts, creators, and the community. Come and experience the beauty of original artwork, engage in inspiring conversations, and be part of an unforgettable night. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Artistic Palate: A Fusion of Art, Food, Poetry & Song
2025-06-01 17:00 - 19:00
Experience a curated and creative culinary journey through the FRANK Gallery. Don’t just look at the art, interact with it using ALL of your senses. SEE art from our FIVE featured artists: Linda Prager, Nerys Levy, Carol Retsch-Bogart, and guest artists Leif Gann-Matzen and Pete Sack.

SMELL and TASTE Five creative and delicious plates as Chef Jacob Boehm of Snappea Creative Dining, responds to each of the artists with his own culinary palate. HEAR art-inspired songs by the Sail Away Ladies, an acapella trio, with Mitzi Quint, Irene Felsman and featured artist, Linda Prager. Then hear from Carrboro Poet Laureate, Liza Wolff-Francis as she uniquely responds to the art. TOUCH the art? Yes, we have ceramics, wood and some paintings that you can experience through touch. You can’t do this in a museum … but you can at FRANK! Only on Sunday, June 1, from 5pm-7pm. Space is limited at this unique event to 60 tickets. Tickets are $175 for the dinner including wine/sparkling water and this unique Feast for the Senses.

Coffee and Conversation with member artists Carol Retsch-Bogart, Nerys Levy, and Linda Prager
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00
Coffee with FRANKMonthly Community Event at FRANK GalleryFree | Coffee & Donuts Provided

Join us for our monthly Coffee with FRANK series that invites you to slow down, sip a warm cup of coffee, and engage with the creative community at FRANK Gallery!

This month we are hosting a panel discussion with featured member artists Carol Retsch-Bogart, Nerys Levy, and Linda Prager.

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, Coffee with FRANK provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, these events are designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Mark your calendar, stop by, grab a donut, and join the conversation!

Second Friday Art Walk
2025-06-13 18:00 - 21:00
Stop by the gallery for our monthly Second Friday reception! Join us as we celebrate our current exhibition featuring the work of member artists Carol Retsch-Bogart, Nerys Levy, Linda Prager, and guest artists Leif Gann-Matzen and Pete Sack.

"Scapes" Group Exhibit July-August 2025
2025-07-06 00:00 - 2025-08-16 23:59
Group Landscape show

This group exhibition will feature many of our FRANK member artists as well as several guest artists, including …

Peg Gignoux

Leslie Pruneau

Jane Filer

Karen Sosa

Sarah Graham

Alan Dehmer

Clarke Munford

Michael Winslow

Opening Reception on July 11, 2025.

This exhibition will be on view alongside our featured show July 6 – August 16.

Join us as we explore the definition of “Scapes” through different mediums and interpretations.

Featured Artists Exhibit July-August 2025
2025-07-08 00:00 - 2025-08-16 23:59
The gallery is featuring the work of member artist R. Scott Horner, emerging artist in residence Lucas Bernard, and guest artists Chris Boerner, Paul Reamey, and Kerry Schroeder.

The gallery also features a group landscape show, “SCAPES”.

Opening Reception on July 11, 2025.

Lucas Bernard

As an oil painter, Lucas’ motivation to create stems from a desire to engage more intimately with the world around him. By spending hours closely observing an object, person, plant, or landscape, Lucas is able to build a personal connection to both his subject and the physical art he creates. Through this process, Lucas aims to highlight aspects of life that may seem insignificant or overlooked, inviting a deeper appreciation of the mundane.

Chris Boerner

Chris Boerner is an artistic woodturner, specializing in creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of artwork from a variety of rare and unusual wood. Basically self-taught, Chris enjoys creating intricately and technically advanced artistic pieces. He searches for unusual wood from downed trees with dynamic color and grain which may have burls, holes, or bark inclusions. Though these characteristics add to the difficulty and danger turning the wood, it increases Chris’ excitement and determination to create a piece that is truly unique.

R. Scott Horner

In this exhibit, Scott is visualizing the many echos of self found in the things we create and the enduring actions that leave behind traces of our being. Our selves echo in the digital world, too. Giant data centers build virtual selves by assembling our online activities. Through repetition of key shapes, and creation of container-like forms, Scott explores the concept of self-related artifacts.

Paul Reamey

Paul is an artist and industrial designer currently working in glass, wood, and stone. He’s drawn to these materials both by the puzzle of joining them together and by a simple fascination of how they continue to interact in a finished piece. There’s something about the fragility of cold glass, the heaviness of stone and the soft, approachable nature of wood that makes coupling these materials particularly compelling.

Kerry Schroeder

Kerry Schroeder’s work is a metaphor for the search for answers in a world where they feel both close at hand and impossibly distant. She turns to nature as her visual language—layered, ever-changing, and complex, much like life itself. She considers her work expressionistic, blending gestural brushstrokes and spontaneous marks with representational forms, existing in the space between the tangible and the abstract. Her process is a constant push and pull—allowing what wants to emerge, working with what appears, and letting go of what doesn’t belong.

Opening Reception
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00
2nd Friday ArtwalkExperience an evening where art and ambiance come together at our Jul/Aug exhibit opening reception! Enjoy complimentary wine and cheese as you explore a stunning collection of artwork and meet featured artists R. Scott Horner, Lucas Bernard, Chris Boerner and Paul Reamey. Engage in conversation, get inspired, and celebrate creativity in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.

Whether you’re coming for the opening or for the Second Friday Art Walk, be among the first to view the exhibition and immerse yourself in a world of artistic expression.

Echos of Self: Coffee With FRANK
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:00
Coffee with FRANK
Monthly Community Event at FRANK GalleryFree | Coffee & Donuts Provided

Join us for our monthly Coffee with FRANK series that invites you to slow down, sip a warm cup of coffee, and engage with the creative community at FRANK Gallery!

This month’s event features an artist talk by member artist, R. Scott Horner! He will be talking about his creative journey, artistic process, and his newest series, “Echos of Self”, on display in the gallery.

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, Coffee with FRANK provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, these events are designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Mark your calendar, stop by, grab a donut, and join the conversation!

Second Friday Art Walk
2025-08-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-12 18:00 - 21:00
Stop by the gallery for our monthly Second Friday reception! Join us as we celebrate our current exhibition featuring the work of member artists Shelly Hehenberger, Karen Day, Natalie Boorman, and guest artists Mary Lee Kerr and Alan Dehmer.

Coffee with FRANK
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00
Coffee with FRANKMonthly Community Event at FRANK GalleryFree | Coffee & Donuts Provided

Join us for our monthly Coffee with FRANK series that invites you to slow down, sip a warm cup of coffee, and engage with the creative community at FRANK Gallery! This month’s panel discussion will feature emerging artist in residence Lucas Bernard and guest woodturner and Chris Boerner.

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, Coffee with FRANK provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, these events are designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Mark your calendar, stop by, grab a donut, and join the conversation!

Featured Artists Exhibit August-September 2025
2025-08-19 00:00 - 2025-09-27 23:59
The gallery is featuring the work of member artists Shelly Hehenberger, Karen Day, Natalie Boorman, Mary Lee Kerr and guest artist Alan Dehmer.

Opening Reception on August 22, 2025.

Alan Dehmer

Alan Dehmer’s work uses the gum bichromate printing process. Embracing both photography and printmaking this process leverages image making as time transforms layers of each piece. The end work carries an archetypal quality, like something from an old memory or a dream one can’t quite remember.

Alan Dehmer is a founding member of the FRANK Gallery, a published author, and a guest lecturer at NC State University.

Karen Day

Much of Karen’s work is rooted in a kind of personal excavation – visual and emotional. She thinks of her paintings as artifacts of an interior world, shaped by her dreamings of time and memory. Instead of something static or sealed, she imagines reliquaries in motion: shifting forms dissolving, evolving and reforming.

She builds layers of texture early on, then continues adding – sometimes scraping or masking areas to create visual moments of clarity, opacity, and depth. Her interest is in what is revealed, what remains hidden, and how meaning can live in the spaces between.

Mary Lee Kerr

For 40 years, Mary Lee Kerr has studied and created clay sculptures, gradually mastering the technical aspects of the medium and constantly searching for the best way to express her ideas.

Recently her larger work has focused on protection–of herself, her family and her community–and warding off the dangers of a threatening world. These figures are protected by shells, spines and claws, or hold talismans to ward off evil.

Natalie Boorman

Natalie Boorman has worked with clay for the past 40 years. Using the “Pinch Pot” method is meditative for her, allowing her to relax with the clay, interact with it, forming a relationship which is not always consciously developed.

Her finishing process includes burnishing, bisque firing the vessels in an electric kiln and then either fire them in a pit or a raku kiln, both variations of what’s known as smoke firing. Smoke firings are unpredictable, spontaneous and intriguing. Not for anyone needing a sense of control!

Shelly Hehenberger

Shelly’s recent work is inspired by the quiet but always industrious processes of regeneration at work in the earth around and below our feet. Sometimes slowly, sometimes with remarkable speed, forces break apart one form of life to make another, like a child assembling her blocks to build a form that is at once demolished to make another, and another. Her art process reflects this means of invention as her surfaces are composed of elements carved from other compositions and then reconstructed, creating a snapshot of life mid-leap from one embodiment to the next.

Opening Reception
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00
Join us at FRANK for a night of art and celebration as we unveil our latest exhibition! With a glass of wine in hand and a selection of cheeses to savor, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the featured artists Shelly Hehenberger, Karen Day, Natalie Boorman, Mary Lee Kerr and Alan Dehmer. Come and gain a deeper appreciation for their work.

Whether you’re a longtime art lover or simply looking for an inspiring evening out, this reception is the perfect way to experience creativity in an intimate and inviting setting. Don’t miss this exciting event—we can’t wait to share it with you!

Coffee with FRANK
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:00
Coffee with FRANKMonthly Community Event at FRANK GalleryFree | Coffee & Donuts Provided

Join us for our monthly Coffee with FRANK series that invites you to slow down, sip a warm cup of coffee, and engage with the creative community at FRANK Gallery! This month’s discussion will highlight the voice of member artists Shelly Hehenberger and Karen Day.

These events shift in format each month—ranging from artist talks and panel discussions to collaborative workshops and interactive experiences—offering fresh opportunities to connect with art, artists, and each other.

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, Coffee with FRANK provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, these events are designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Mark your calendar, stop by, grab a donut, and join the conversation!

Catherine Gregory Artist Talk
2025-09-17 15:00 - 17:00
Free and open to the public

Join us Sept. 17 for a special artist talk with Burgundy artist, Catherine Gregory. Visiting from abroad, she will be joining us in the gallery to talk about her creative journey and her artistic practice.

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, this special event provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, this event is designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

ABOUT CATHERINE

Originally from London, Catherine moved to France thirty years ago where she is now a full time artist based in the beautiful Burgundy countryside. For her, the ancient surfaces and weathered textures, together with expansive skies and vistas offer endless inspiration.

As a mixed media artist she explores painting, drawing and printmaking, developing an experimental and expressive graphic style.

She is particularly passionate about drawing and line and finds great fulfillment in sharing her passion as a teacher. She is dedicated to finding creative ways to enable others to tap into their own unique visual marks, and find joy in the process of drawing and discovering the expressive potential of line.

Learn more about Catherin and her work online here.

EXCLUSIVE - Friends Of Frank Pottery Pop Up Reception
2025-09-19 17:00 - 19:00
EXCLUSIVE Event For Friends of FRANK Members

Be among the first to browse and shop this special Pottery Pop Up event before it opens to the public, enjoying a quieter, more personal viewing experience for our upcoming pottery pop up show. This exclusive reception is included with our Friends of FRANK membership. Thank you for your support and celebration of FRANK Gallery!

Not a member yet? Join Friends of FRANK today and unlock access to events like this and more!

Urns From Endswell: A Modern Funderal Home

Located in Hillsborough, NC, Endswell recognizes the uniqueness of every individual and the immeasurable impact on those they have left behind. This is why they created the first urn gallery, to provide something unique and beautiful that honors those we love and the lives they lived.

Endswell carries custom one-of-a-kind vessels sourced from local North Carolina artists that range in materials – from metal, wood, ceramic, felt, glass, and more! These pieces are truly works of ART and we are excited to showcase them in this pop up event. Learn more about Endswell and their featured artist on their website.

Pottery From The Private Collection of a Generous Donor

In addition to the urn gallery, this special pop-up event will feature a wide array of functional pottery available for sale, generously donated from a private collection. These pieces span a variety of styles, sizes, and styles of craftsmanship—making this a unique opportunity to discover handmade ceramics at accessible price points.

Whether you’re searching for the perfect housewarming gift, adding a new favorite mug to your morning routine, or simply enjoy the thrill of finding hidden gems, this collection offers something for every taste. Each piece is a testament to the timeless appeal of handmade objects and the joy of everyday functionality. Come explore, collect, and connect with the beauty of pottery that’s meant to be lived with and loved.

Pottery Pop Up Event
2025-09-20 00:00 - 2025-09-21 23:59
Special Event: Pottery Pop Up Shopping EventFree to the public

Join us Sep. 20-21 for a special Pottery Pop Up Event! This shopping experience will feature artistic urns from Endswell Funeral Home and a large selection of functional pottery from the private collection of a generous donor.

Exclusive preview night Sep. 19 >> learn more

Urns From Endswell: A Modern Funeral Home

Located in Hillsborough, NC, Endswell recognizes the uniqueness of every individual and the immeasurable impact on those they have left behind. This is why they created the first urn gallery, to provide something unique and beautiful that honors those we love and the lives they lived.

Endswell carries custom one-of-a-kind vessels sourced from local North Carolina artists that range in materials – from metal, wood, ceramic, felt, glass, and more! These pieces are truly works of ART and we are excited to showcase them in this pop up event. Learn more about Endswell and their featured artist on their website.

Pottery From The Private Collection of a Generous Donor

In addition to the urn gallery, this special pop-up event will feature a wide array of functional pottery available for sale, generously donated from a private collection. These pieces span a variety of styles, sizes, and styles of craftsmanship—making this a unique opportunity to discover handmade ceramics at accessible price points.

Whether you’re searching for the perfect housewarming gift, adding a new favorite mug to your morning routine, or simply enjoy the thrill of finding hidden gems, this collection offers something for every taste. Each piece is a testament to the timeless appeal of handmade objects and the joy of everyday functionality. Come explore, collect, and connect with the beauty of pottery that’s meant to be lived with and loved.

Pottery & Ceramics Panel Discussion
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:00
Special Event: Pottery and Ceramics Panel DiscussionFree to the public alongside Pottery Pop Up Event

Join us for this special event where we will talk to featured member artist Natalie Boorman and guest artist Mary Lee Kerr about their creative journeys, the mediums that they use, and the processes behind bringing pottery and ceramic artwork to life!

Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fellow artist, or someone simply curious about the creative process, this special event provides a welcoming space to explore ideas, build community, and spark meaningful conversations. Surrounded by contemporary art and energized by local voices, this event is designed to foster connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the arts in our daily lives.

Getting inspired to grow your collection? You are in luck! This panel discussion will be alongside our 2 day POTTERY POP UP event taking place at FRANK Gallery, Saturday September 20th (11-7pm) and Sunday September 21st (12-4pm)

Mark your calendar and join the conversation!

FRANK: inFocus
2025-09-30 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:59
FRANK: inFocus is proud to be part of the annual Triangle-wide CLICK! Photography Festival showcasing the talents of photographers from around the world.

The month of October is an exciting celebration of photography with FRANK:inFocus “The Click! Photography Festival celebrates the medium of photography and its cultural influence by engaging the photography community with exceptional photo-based works, artists, and programming.”

FRANK:inFocus will feature FRANK member and guest photographers; Barbara Tyroler, Dan Gotlieb, Tama Hochbaum, Tim Walter, and Gadisse Lee.

Please join us for this exciting month filled with engaging photography related events!

Opening Reception and Second Friday: October 10th 6-9pm

Photography Panel Discussion: October 29th 6-7pm 2-3pm

Featured Artists Exhibit September-November 2025
2025-09-30 00:00 - 2025-11-08 23:59
The gallery is featuring the work of member artists Barbara Tyroler and Donna Stubbs, and guest artists Tama Hochbaum, Wyatt Speight Rhue and Carmen Elliott.

Opening Reception on October 10, 2025.

Barbara Tyroler

Barbara’s practice embraces dual nature—photography’s grounding in reality and its capacity for transformation. She explores how the camera can reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary, how technical choices can shift meaning, and how the act of selection itself becomes a form of interpretation. Her work explores the tension between documentation and expression, between the world as it appears and as it might be understood.

Carmen Elliot

Carmen creates terra cotta sculpture and pottery for home and garden. She is particularly interested in making forms that are expressive, and that may evoke a sense of mystery or humor, the fragile or the wild, or a kind of renewal that can unfold between maker, viewer, and the thing created.

Donna Stubbs

Donna’s paintings emerge from an exploration of color, materials, and line. Through repeated layering of drawn marks, organic shapes, and shifting tones, she creates compositions that carry both rhythm and movement. Her work builds abstract spaces that invite close looking, offering viewers layered narratives of memory, intuition, and discovery.

Tama Hochbaum

Tama Hochbaum creates photo-art that internally alludes to drawing and painting sensibilities, which she layers and aligns with photographic processes. This body of work uses a combination of photography and drawing and pulls beauty and joy from the artist’s garden, an Arcadian site of inspiration and pleasure. Tama works to make a final image that exists as if it were assembled from remembered scenes; an image that presents as if it were composed from manifold bits and layers over many hours at an easel.

Wyatt Speight Rhue

Wyatt designs, builds, and sculpts furniture in his studio in eastern North Carolina. His practice explores traditional modern forms while embracing playful and unexpected uses of materials and construction methods. For his body of work, Wyatt presents a collection of bowls and vessels turned on the lathe, as well as side tables carved, turned, and sculpted directly from logs. These works highlight his dialogue with raw wood — where natural shapes and irregularities become guides for form rather than obstacles to overcome.
