FRANK Gallery

The Artistic Palate: A Fusion of Art, Food, Poetry & Song
2024-04-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Experience a curated and creative 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: Shelly Hehenberger, Linda Prager, Carol Retsch-Bogart, Doug Dodson and special guest artist, Jane Filer. SMELL and TASTE 5 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 some ceramics and paintings in wax that you can experience through touch. You can’t do this in a museum … but you can at FRANK! Only on Sunday, April 7, from 5pm-7pm. Space is limited at this unique event to 60 tickets. Tickets are $150 for the dinner including wine/sparkling water and this unique Feast for the Senses.

Mosaic Mondays at FRANK: The Art of Mosaics
2024-04-08 12:30 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
The Art of Mosaics – SA1 – Dates: Mondays, April 8, 15, 29, May 6 from: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Whether you have dabbled in mosaics before or are completely new to this art form, this four-week (10 hour) class will introduce you to mosaics through the creation of a fabulous mosaic form (substrate) of your choice. Choose one of the following items: a mosaic serving tray, a large heart, a Hamsa hand, an oval form to create a “seeing or evil eye” or a form of your own. Gabrielle’s approach to teaching mosaics is informative, creative, fun and many find it to be relaxing. Through her guidance, you will create a step-by-step piece of beautiful 3-D mosaic artwork. Many mosaic examples, tips and techniques will be shared. Class will be held in the beautiful FRANK Gallery in Carrboro. Students will receive a printable pdf of the best mosaic resources for materials and tools in the US and Europe. All materials are included in the class fee, including substrate. *Minimum 4 students/Max 10 Class Fee: $210 – includes an array of mosaic materials/tools/adhesives and grout-valued at $48

So that supplies are available for the first class, please register for the session 8-10 days prior to start date of the class. *Minimum 4 students/Max 10 for all sessions. Questions? Please Contact instructor Gabrielle Rousso at 847-980-6740 or gbergrousso@gmail.com or Gallery Director Natalie Knox at info@frankisart.com

Opening Reception
2024-04-12 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us at FRANK to celebrate our Spring show featuring the work of members Carol Retsch-Bogart, Linda Prager, and Shelly Hehenberger and special guests Doug Dotson and Jane Filer.

Coffee with FRANK - with a twist!
2024-05-05 14:00 - 15:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Our normally scheduled Coffee with FRANK is going to look a little different this month.

Let’s celebrate our Artists and Cinco de Mayo with an Artist Talk on Sunday, May 5th from 2pm-3pm. Our featured artists, members Carol Retsch-Bogart, Linda Prager and Shelly Hehenberger will share their work, techniques and inspiration, while you enjoy drinks, salsa and chips!

Mask Making Event
2024-05-08 17:30 - 18:30 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Create a fabulous mask for our upcoming Spring Masquerade at this free workshop. Or, just come make a mask for fun! Join us at the gallery where we’ll have blank masks and other materials ready for you to add your personal touch. This is a free event, but we do suggest a $5 materials fee to help us cover costs. Learn more about the Spring Masquerade Costume Party

Featured Artists Exhibit May/Jun 2024
2024-05-14 00:00 - 2024-06-22 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Opening reception May 24 from 6-9 pm. There will also be a Second Friday reception on June 14. Featuring Carroll Lassiter, Peg Bachenheimer, guest artists Deborah Harris, Judith Ernst, and Kathy Armacost.

Carroll Lassiter

Moving through the quiet areas of North Carolina, Carroll looks for that perfect moment when light and landscape meet. She notes the three stages of her art process:

First there is inspiration. A thrill or energy is generated by the angle of light, a particular form, a relationship of sky to ground.

Then the work begins in capture. Reaching to recreate the specific moment of sensory excitement.

And finally, magic happens when that delight is transmitted to the viewer.

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Peg Bachenheimer

Peg is an intuitive, abstract painter inspired by nature, memories, life and her feelings. She explains, “as I paint a memory or feeling emerges and becomes part of the process of building layers of color and texture. These memories are based on places I’ve been, music I’ve heard, people I’ve connected with and experiences I’ve had.”

Sometimes her work is abstract and sometimes landscape based. This series represents the emotional impact as she leaves her home of 37 years to find a new place and way to live. And, some of the paintings are about her feelings of grief and growing acceptance of the recent loss of her sister, Katharine.

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Deborah Harris

The whiteness of the clay body, black sgraffito imagery, along with the celadon glaze used by Deborah, creates work reminiscent of the Cizhou kilns from the Song Dynasty of China. Deborah is inspired and motivated by the designs of this time period – as they express the natural world with insects and plants along with mythical creatures.

Deborah believes hand crafted functional pottery serves an intimate connection between user and herself. Objects handled during everyday routines become familiar and comfortable. You have to see, hold and use her works to truly enjoy their unique beauty.

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Judith Ernst

Judith’s work as a ceramist focuses on the interplay of traditional forms and sculptural expression. She uses the vessel form conceptually because it has an inner dimension surrounded by an outer surface that interacts with the outside world.

She plays with this dichotomy in the wonderfully complex and alluring pieces on display in this exhibit. She explains that a closed form is naturally extroverted. But her vessels, with small openings to an interior, suggest an introversion – with a mysterious inner space.

The changing angles of the various connecting planes of her work leads the eye to the inside of the vessel, opening a dialogue between the vessel’s outer planes and inner spaces.

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Kathy Armacost

Kathy’s work is directed by nature, history, architecture, dreams, and everything else she comes in contact with. She explains, “I don’t always know how a painting starts; sometimes an image or color, texture, music or even a scent will stay with me and push me toward a beginning. I like to bring to the work all the contradictions, doubt and humor of the day.”

Her goal is to keep the work alive. And the atmospheric mystery that surrounds you when you stand before her pieces will draw you in to that living world.

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Spring Masquerade 2024
2024-05-18 19:00 - 22:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
We’re thrilled to invite you to our Spring Masquerade costume & dance party at FRANK Gallery in Carrboro

Embrace the Spirit of SpringJoin us for an unforgettable evening dedicated to supporting FRANK’s Non-Profit Mission of community outreach and education. As the season blooms, let’s come together in celebration and charity.

Dress to ImpressUnleash your creativity! Whether you arrive in a fabulous costume and mask or come as you are (costume not required), be ready to immerse yourself in creativity and fun. If you do dress up, awards await the most innovative costumes:

Best use of recycled materials

Best art or art history reference

Best duo or group costume

Best mask

Creepiest Costume

People’s choice award

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. For those seeking more, a cash bar is at your service, offering an array of tantalizing beverages.

See photos from this year’s Spring Masquerade

TICKETS ALSO CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE EVENT

Your Contribution MattersTickets are priced on a sliding scale from $50 to $200. We kindly encourage those with the means to consider contributing beyond the minimum amount, as every contribution makes a meaningful impact on our community outreach mission.

$75 helps us host community events at the gallery$100 helps us schedule regular artist talks and free workshops$150 helps us support emerging artists and reach out to under-represented artists$200 helps fund our Youth Art Program, giving less-advantaged children a space and materials to feed their creativity

Masks available at the eventYou don’t need a mask or costume to attend — but if you want a mask, we’ll have some available at the party.

Opening Reception
2024-05-24 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us and the artists for the special opening reception for our May-June exhibit. We are showcasing the beautiful works of Carroll Lassiter, Peg Bachenheimer, guest artists Deborah Harris, Judith Ernst, and Kathy Armacost. You will find works that are colorful, moving and always thoughtful in this show. Learn more about the exhibit

Sketchbook Workshop with Shelly Hehenberger
2024-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Three 2-hour sessions, June 3, 10 and 17, Mondays 10am-noon In this 3-session workshop, students will be learning the exciting art of working in a sketchbook format.

Will include demonstrations of drawing, painting, collage and stamping. No experience or materials required, except please bring a sketchbook, recommended: Canson XL Mixed Media

Mosaic Mondays: Mosaic Garden Art!
2024-06-03 13:00 - 15:30 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Session SA2, Dates: Monday, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Create a piece of mosaic art for your garden through the exploration of the art of mosaics during this four-week (10 hour) course. We will begin this hands-on course with a brief history of mosaic art and will explore modern mosaic installations from around the world. Students will learn mosaic techniques using shape, color, shading, and texture. Students will work with a range of mosaic materials that can be used indoors and outdoors, including multi-shape & texture glass tiles and ceramic tiles, gems, stones, beads, found objects. We’ll also discuss the best adhesives for indoor /outdoor use. Students will create a 3D mosaic garden piece appropriate for outdoors: either a 3D outdoor flower sculpture (tulip or daisy) , a grouping of mosaic rock art, or a 9-inch-tall birdhouse, flowerpot, or bird on a stake. All materials are included in the class fee, including substrate. *Minimum 4 students/Max 10 So that supplies can be available for students the 1st day of class, please register for the session 8-10 days prior to the start date of the class. Questions? Please contact instructor Gabrielle Rousso at gbergrousso@gmail.com

Drawing and Sketching Meet – Up with Carroll Lassiter
2024-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for a relaxed morning meet-up of drawing and sketching, led by artist Carroll Lassiter. Bring your own supplies and enjoy complimentary coffee as you create art in the gallery. Immerse yourself in creativity and improve your skills in this inspiring setting!

Second Friday Art Walk
2024-06-14 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Drop into the gallery for our monthly Second Friday reception. There is so much to see at FRANK, and we are walking distance to several other participating galleries. See the current exhibit featuring Carroll Lassiter, Peg Bachenheimer, guest artists Deborah Harris, Judith Ernst, and Kathy Armacost. And, enjoy live music from Alison Weiner!

Featured Artists Exhibit Jun/Aug 2024
2024-06-25 00:00 - 2024-08-10 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Featuring Donna Stubbs and her collaborative sculptures with Brent Arnold, Theresa P-Tan and guest artists Sasha Bakaric and John Rosenthal. Opening reception is July 12.

Donna Stubbs

Donna is inspired by found objects, bold color, vintage books, street photography, winter trees, and so much more. She intuitively explores contradictions and associations between abstract shapes, collage, mark-making and painting. A close examination of her work reveals many textured layers of acrylic paint, drawing marks, vintage paper, fabric and her photography. These accumulated materials represent a part of her own history and give the viewer a deeper sense of discovery.

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Theresa P-Tan

We like the way Theresa’s work freely moves from one medium to another. You’ll see paint, graphite, colored pencil collage and more working together in harmony. Her playful explorations in this exhibit come from her recent experiences in the Galápagos Islands. The results are wonderful landscape-like compositions that give you the perfect sense of the remote, natural and mysterious beauty found in those isles. For Theresa, these works also carry memories of her family and the area of the world where her people are from.

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Sasha Bakaric

Sasha’s inspiration comes from microscopic images of various cells and microorganisms – the basis of all life. She says she is intrigued by the dichotomy between the beauty of these images and the fears that people often have when faced with viruses or bacteria. “I love the idea of questioning our relationship with the micro world inside and around us.” As you look at Sashas beautiful work, you can image how each one is the result of a biological process where its images and forms spontaneously develop.

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John Rosenthal

The striking photography that John presents to us is both salutation and awe. He considers his landscape photographs to be salutations. “Camera in hand, this is all I have to offer. The event before my eyes, in its unboundedness, is ultimately unknowable. It cannot be captured by a photograph, but it can be saluted – the illusive stillness of its being.” To John, the ocean is another matter. It is the Mother, the Destroyer. To try to capture its power in a photograph is both absurd and tempting.

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Coffee with FRANK
2024-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for an exciting installment of our Coffee with FRANK series, featuring artists Donna Stubbs and Theresa P-Tan in conversation with head curator Luna Lee Ray. Discover their artistic journeys and inspirations in this engaging event. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity on July 6th from 10-11am. Event is free.

Opening Reception
2024-07-12 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us July 12 for an Opening Reception/Second Friday celebrating our new exhibit; Featuring Member artist Donna Stubbs and her collaborative sculptures with Brent Arnold, member artist Theresa P-Tan and guest artists Sasha Bakaric and John Rosenthal. Wine, bites, and of course plenty of amazing art!

Best of party!
2024-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Come join us in celebrating Chapel Hill Magazine’s latest ‘Best of’ winners: realtor Shenandoah Nieuwsma and FRANK Gallery! Enjoy Prosecco Floats, delicious bites, live music by Eliza Meyer and Devon Flaherty, and explore incredible art. This event is free for all to attend.

Second Friday Art Walk
2024-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
EVENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHERDrop into the gallery for our monthly Second Friday reception. We are celebrating the closing of our current exhibit featuring Donna Stubbs and her collaborative sculptures with Brent Arnold, Theresa P-Tan and guest artists Sasha Bakaric and John Rosenthal. There is so much to see at FRANK, and we are walking distance to several other participating galleries.

Featured Artists Exhibit Aug/Sep 2024
2024-08-13 00:00 - 2024-09-21 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Featuring member artists R. Scott Horner, Kaidy Lewis and guest artists John Parkinson and Fabrizio Bianchi. Opening Reception: August 23 from 6-9 pmCoffee with FRANK live painting by Horner and Lewis: September 7 at 10 amSpecial Talk on ART and AI by Horner: September 18 at 6 pm

R. Scott Horner

Scott’s paintings in this exhibit come from a series called Water on Stones. He captures the essence of the water/stone duality with exciting marks and shapes that delivers a pleasing presence. For Scott, water creates and destroys. It also distorts our vision. In one glance we see a refracted view of what’s below and a reflection of what’s above. Stones record the flow of water and time. Each mark reports past events. Sharp edges and hard angles tell of quick, violent actions. Round, smooth areas show the erosion of centuries of moving water.

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Kaidy Lewis

Kaidy presents us with complex compositions that hint at a human presence. In her new series of paintings, the artist contemplates the increasing number of multiverses we are able to experience. The subjects of her semi-abstract paintings are both familiar and strange. You’ll notice inanimate objects as well as suggestions of people. In her work, Kaidy uses bold and gestural marks that both subvert reality and describe it at the same time.

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Fabrizio Bianchi

Fabrizio’s work is his expression of what he calls a Venn diagram radiating from traversing ovals of duality. They represent his view of North and Latin American cultures, digital and traditional art, tranquility and chaos, and precision and spontaneity. His tools include inks and wood burning which results in compositions that “cannot exist without the synchronous blend and clash of fire and water.” Look closely and you may see echos of cultures that shaped Fabrizio: graffiti in Buenos Aires, Argentina; the imaginary landscapes of Italian futurists, Chilean Surrealist Roberto Matta; and the timeless writings of Jorge Luis Borges.

John Parkinson

The wood furniture pieces John builds show clean elegant lines, incorporating quiet details and accents that enhance visual vitality. He uses traditional hand tools and machinery to craft these beautiful and functional works of art. John says his “deepest satisfaction comes from designing a piece that both the owner and viewer find useful and interesting.”

Small Works Exhibit
2024-08-13 00:00 - 2024-09-21 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
FRANK Gallery will be filled with works of art 12″ x 12″ and smaller. This special exhibit includes pieces by more than 35 local artists. And it’s a great opportunity for you to fill that special small space in your home. Examples from the Small Works exhibit>> See all Small Works

Fool me twice

$225.00

One fool thing after another

$225.00

Better a witty fool

$225.00

Rails 4

$295.00

Reclined

$400.00

Steep and Shallow

$460.00

Slope and Slant

$460.00

Rails 3

$295.00

emerging

$80.00

Inwood Hill ii

$275.00

Rails 2

$295.00

Rails 1

$295.00

Inwood Hill i

$275.00

All of us strangers

$225.00

Charge

$1,200.00

Presence 3

$200.00

Presence 2

$200.00

John Rosenthal on Photography
2024-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
RESCHEDULED DATE August 22 from 1-2pm MEMBERS ONLY EVENT>> Become a Friends of FRANK member today As an exclusive for Friends of FRANK members, join us for an engaging talk by acclaimed photographer John Rosenthal, who will delve into the fascinating world of photography beyond the images themselves. In this thought-provoking discussion, John will explore the philosophical questions that underpin the act of capturing moments through the lens. With his profound insights and captivating storytelling, John promises a lively and stimulating conversation that will challenge your perceptions and deepen your appreciation for the art of photography. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Opening Reception
2024-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for the opening reception, featuring artists R. Scott Horner, Kaidy Lewis, and guest artists John Parkinson and Fabrizio Bianchi. Celebrate the Small Works show, showcasing many new and returning guest artists. Enjoy an evening of art and creativity, and take the opportunity to meet the artists and mingle with fellow art enthusiasts. >> EXHIBIT INFO

Coffee with FRANK: Live Collaboration
2024-09-07 10:00 - 11:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Hear artists R. Scott Horner and Kaidy Lewis talk about their collaborative process as they create paintings at the same time. Horner and Lewis will answer your questions about how collaborative artists work and about their featured exhibit now showing at FRANK. There will be complimentary coffee and plenty of interesting discussions on art and collaborations.

AI, Art and My Arm’s Reach
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
As artificially intelligent image generators rapidly improve the quality of their output, creators grow more and more worried about their impact on the art world. In this special multi-media presentation, abstract artist R. Scott Horner discusses the rise of AI art and his take on what it all means for human-made art. Horner is currently being exhibited as a featured artist at FRANK. So this talk will also give you some insights into his work process and conceptual ideas.

Featured Artists Exhibit Sep/Nov 2024
2024-09-24 00:00 - 2024-11-09 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Featuring Bill McAllister, Susan Finer and guest artists Peg Gignoux and Karli Pendergraft. With a special exhibit curated by Joe Grant, director of Starworks Glass and featuring the work of Takuro Shibata, director of Starworks ceramics and Mac Metz, director of Starworks metals. Also in this exhibit we’ll feature FRANK in Focus in association with the Triangle-Wide photography festival CLICK, to celebrate the wonderful photographers of FRANK. Opening Reception September 27, 6-9 pm

Bill McAllister

In Huangshan, China, Bill photographed the magic of that area’s natural wonders. His photos are presented in the manner of 8th century Chinese ink paintings depicting this most special place. Bill uses his expert eye in capturing the landscape, always finding interesting textures, engaging compositions and dreamy atmospherics.

Susan Finer

For Susan, beauty is found in the imperfections of rough tree bark, plush moss, peeling paint and rusted metal. You can find this wondrous splendor in what she calls her “tactile memories.” Her intuitive abstract fiber art constructs a diverse terrain stitch by stitch, knot by knot, and layer by layer. She creates worlds where organic and linear, chaotic and ordered come together, where ragged rips, untidy snippets, and messy protrusions meet up with orderly lines and grids.

Karli Pendergraft

Pendergraft has spent much of her life immersed in the natural world, drawing inspiration from its intricate patterns and subtle energies. She uses clay to translate her observations into tangible forms. She draws inspiration from diverse natural phenomena such as mycelium networks, branching root systems, oceanic life, and cellular structures. Her art gives you a space for reflection and wonder, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the delicate and profound rhythms of nature.

Joe Grant

Joe is the Glass Director for Starworks. In his “Gossamers” series, Joe blows the glass extremely thin, stretching the colors until they begin to fall apart. Balanced between refined form and a loss of control, these works celebrate the joys of color and the transformative qualities of glass to look and feel like fabric and textiles. Joe also collaborates with metalsmith Mac Metz to make abstracted glass flowers that transition carefully to the graceful lines of their stainless steel stems.

Mac Metz

Director of the metal studio at Starworks, Mac works primarily with metal, stone, glass and wood to create work that conveys allegorical references to past events and specific scientific principles. Looking at his work, you see the push and pull of materials: soft wood next to cold steel and transparent glass paired with solid stone. His beautiful sculptures have been exhibited in Estonia, Finland and Japan, and we are very excited to see this work at FRANK.

Takuro Shibata

Since becoming the director of Starworks Ceramics, Takuro started researching local clays. His work beautifully presents the transformation of wild clay — untouched and raw, with kilns fired with wood from local sawmills and the surrounding land. These magical ceramic pieces appear to grow and move, echoing the capriciousness of the natural world.

Marguerite Jay Gignoux

Marguerite’s stitched canvases hold small and large marks with layers of textile ink coloring lengths of linen. This sturdy cloth holds the history of her French-American family. Dropping in a few sweeping and crooked stitched lines suggests a setting; a garden, a dwelling, a path. These minimal shapes and washes of color invite you into Marguerite’s idyllic world.

FRANK: inFocus Presents: Light Gestures
2024-09-24 00:00 - 2024-11-09 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
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 also feature FRANK member and guest photographers; Peter Filene, Bill McAllister, Barbara Tyroler, Ashlie Johnson Coggins, and Dan Gottlieb. Please join us for this exciting month filled with engaging photography related events! Opening Reception; September 27th 6-9pm

Artist Talk: October 19th 2-3pm; Ashlie Johnson Coggins, Barbara Tyroler, Dan Gottlieb, and Peter Filene talk about photography, their processes, and work on display at FRANK.

Sounds Bath Experience: October 19th 3:15pm; After the artist talk, stay for a sound bath experience led by Amanda Richardson.

Opening Reception
2024-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for the opening reception of FRANK’s new show featuring Bill McAllister, Susan Finer and guest artists Peg Gignoux and Karli Pendergraft. We will also be hosting a special exhibit curated by Joe Grant, director of Starworks Glass and featuring the work of Takuro Shibata director of Starworks ceramics and Mac Metz director of Starworks metals. Also in this exhibit will be a feature of FRANK in Focus in association with the Triangle – Wide photography festival CLICK, celebrate the wonderful photographers of FRANK.

Pop-up! "Birds" Sidewalk sale
2024-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
AND BENEFIT RAISING FUNDS FOR FLOOD STRICKEN ASHEVILLE Join us for a bird-themed sidewalk sale on Saturday, October 5th, from 11-4 p.m.! Explore whimsical mosaic birdhouses by Gabrielle Rousso, charming collage birds by Charlotte Foust, and delightful bird ceramics by Cathy Kiffney. Come for the art, stay for the snacks, and enjoy a beautiful day of creativity outdoors!

ASHEVILLE ARTS BENEFITTen percent of all sales made at this event will be donated to support the arts and artists in Asheville.> LEARN MORE

Create a Mosaic Leaf for Fall - Workshop
2024-10-17 00:30 - 2024-10-31 03:30 | NC
Instructor: Gabrielle RoussoThree Sessions: Thursdays, October 17, 24, 31 – 12:30-3:30 pm Whether you have dabbled in mosaics before or are new to this art form, this 9-hour class (3 hours per week) will introduce you to mosaics through the creation of two (2) small-medium sized 3-D mosaic leaves or one (1) large 3-D mosaic leaf. Gabrielle’s approach to teaching mosaics is informative, creative, and fun. Through her guidance, you will create step-by-step pieces of beautiful 3-D mosaic artwork that can decorate your Thanksgiving table, hang on your wall, or be given as a gift. Many mosaic examples, tips and techniques will be shared. Students will receive a printable pdf of fabulous mosaic resources in the US/Europe. All materials needed to create your mosaic leaf sculpture are included in the class fee, including your wooden or metal leaf form, glass and ceramic tiles of multiple shapes and colors associated with Fall, as well as millefiori, beads, jewels, stained glass, adhesives/tools/grout! (6 student minimum for this class to run, with a maximum of 10 students) Classes will be held at the instructor’s studio in Chapel Hill. Register below. Registration deadline is October 14th, so that supplies can be pre-ordered for supply kits. Class Fee: $168 plus a $30 supply fee = $198 per student *The class price offers a special $10 discount on supply fees. All supplies included in class price are valued at $40!

Photographers Talk and more!
2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
FRANK Gallery is excited to present two engaging events as part of FRANK in Focus, a featured exhibition in the Triangle-Wide Photography festival CLICK. On October 19th, from 2-3pm, join photographers Ashlie Johnson Coggins, Barbara Tyroler, Dan Gottlieb, and Peter Filene for an artist talk. They will delve into their photographic processes, inspirations, and the work currently on display at FRANK. Immediately following the talk, at 3:15pm, experience a soothing Sound Bath led by Amanda Richardson, offering a unique blend of art and mindfulness in the gallery space.

Off the Wall Gala 2024
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
FRANK’s signature fundraising event is well-known for its excitement, spectacular selection of art, and community roots. Join us at 6 pm on October 26 for our 14th Gala supporting FRANK Gallery’s mission to enrich our community through art.

Attend in-gallery or from home

The Gala will be held in the gallery as well as broadcast live via Zoom for attendees who want to enjoy art and a tasty cheese box in the comfort of their home. For guests attending in person, a full bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres and light snacks will be provided.

How does it work?

With the purchase of an Art Ticket, your name is entered into a pool with other art ticket holders. During the gala, the names of art ticket holders will be drawn at random (this is the fun part!) and read out loud by our emcee, local radio personality, Aaron Keck. Once called, you’ll have one minute to choose your favorite piece of art “off the wall” to take home. It gets exciting as you never know what piece will go next! This event will be hybrid, meaning we’ll offer a limited amount of in-person art and companion tickets, and some online virtual tickets! In-person guests will enjoy delicious food and an open bar. Online guests have the same chance to select art off the wall, but from the comfort of their home.

There will be plenty of donated art (from our generous artists!) all valued at more than the price of a ticket! We invite you to see all the artwork ahead time in two ways, in-gallery or online. Visit the gallery the week before the Gala to see all the donated art hanging. Also, preview the works here as they are donated.

CAN’T ATTEND THE GALA?

Please donate to FRANK’s Francine Pilloff Community Outreach and Education Program

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For Virtual Gala ticket holders only.

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Check in from 6 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday, go to https://ncsu.zoom.us/my/brandfortner

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Please orient yourself with the features and layout of Zoom, and use “chat” to ask us questions during the event, Feel free to call us at the gallery if you have questions before the event.

During the Gala, Keep yourself muted. Then when your name is called for the Off The Wall drawing, turn on your camera and your mic.

Tell us the number of the art you are choosing, and the artist’s name.

And, write your number selection ona piece of paper and hold it up to the camera so we can be sure we heard you correctly!

Donated Artworks

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Keith Allen, “Slice of life” tripod hall shelf, 41” wide X 16” deep X 33” high, walnut, poplar and milk paintKeith Allen, Green Maple Table With Drawer, 25” wide X 15” deep X 27” high, maple, poplar and milk paintRose Warner, Blooms and Wings, 25″ x 31″, acrylic paint, canvas and threadNatalie Boorman, Pot, CeramicSasha Bakaric, Lamp, 15.5″ h x 6″ w, ceramic and rice paper Natalie Boorman, Winterfell, handbuilt pinch poit, coil on the outside pit fired with ferns, 11″h x 12″wEric Serritella, Paper Birch Basket, Ceramic, 6″ x 6″ x 4″ Rebecca McLaughlin Neigher, earrings and necklace set, Necklace is Sterling Silver and Labradorite and Earrings are Sterling Silver, Labradorite and Coin Pearls
Tama Hochbaum, Curved Matrix I, 12″ x 20″ , Archival digital print on metallic paper, mounted onto Dibond Susan Filley, Crystal Mat Vase , 11.5″ h x 9″ w, Porcelain Carroll Lassiter, Low Clouds, 16″ x 20″ oil on panelCarroll Lassiter, September Beaufort County, 24″ x 48″, oil on panelKaidy Lewis, Unboxed, oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″ Kaidy Lewis, Green Leaves, 20.5″ x 17″, oil on canvasMarguerite Jay Gignoux, Provence, textile Kaidy Lewis, Belles, 31″ x 26″, oil on canvasLuna Lee Ray, Perigee, mixed media, 24”x 24”Mirinda Kossoff, Necklace and Earring Set, The necklace is composed of sterling chain with leather connections and a slice of agate set in sterling with a small cz mounted on top and dark grey/black post and drop river stone earrings are encased in sterling bezels Patricia Saling, Vase, white stoneware with crystalline vase, 18″ x 8″ Peg Bachenheimer, Taking Time and Roundabout, 12″ x 9″, acrylic on panelLila Bacon, Thoughts, Acrylic on canvas, 40”L x 30”H x 1.5” DJohn Parkinson, Franklin Table, Zebrawood, ebonized red oak, 26″h x 17″ w x 17 lAshlie Johnson Coggins, Evening Primrose I, 24″ x 18″, photographAshlie Johnson Coggins, Evening Primrose II, 24″ x 18″, photographBill McAllister, Swamp Reflections, Ossabaw Island, 24″ x 20″, archival pigment printBill McAllister, Breaking Wave, Glacia, 20″ h x 24″w, archival pigment printAlan Dehmer, Low Tide, Emerald Isle, NC, 31” x 28” Alexandra Givens, Here Comes The Sun, 18″ x 10″, Textile Ley Killeya, Dance when you’re perfectly free, acrylic on canvas, 30″ x 15″Ley Killeya, Dance when you’re broken open, acrylic on canvas, 30×15Kaidy Lewis, Love After Love, Oil on canvas, 24″ x 29″Nancy Marple, Ancestral Ties II, Acrylic, encaustic and handmade paper, 17″ x 21″Anne Wall Thomas, Autumn Paradox, Mixed media on paper, 24″ x 20″ framedMichele Maynard, “minerals+water+time, no. 2”, Acrylic on board, 24″ x 36″ Jane Filer, Country Roads, Acrylic on canvas, 9.5″ x 12″, $1,000Katherine Armacost, Personal Paths, Oil on canvas, 30″ x 30″Lew Graham, Light as Air, Encaustic on panel, 30″ x 30″Catherine Gregory, Black Horse, Acrylic, 13.5″ x 14″ Theresa P-Tan, Chockablock, 18″ x 24″, mixed media on wood panelTheresa P-Tan, Topsy Turvy, 18″ x 24″ mixed media on wood panelPeter Filene, In the Distance, 8″ x 11″, Photo collage Peter Filene, Playmates, 20″ x 27″, photocollage Donna Stubbs, Don’t Rush Me, 24″ x 24″, mixed media & acrylic Barbara Tyroler, WinterTerm Toes, 29” x 39”, photographyBarbara Tyroler, Summer Term, 24″ x 48”, photographyLuna Lee Ray & Donna Stubbs Collaboration, Salter Path, 24″ x 36″, Mixed Media Nerys Levy, Gallery, 18″ x 24″, Acrylic, charcoal and water soluble pen on paperNerys Levy, “Bouquet”, 16” x 12”, Mixed media water color and water soluble pen on hand made paperJean LeCluyse, Flight Patterns I, 11 x 14, mixed mediaJean LeCluyse, Underdevelopment at Obey Creek, 24″ x 36″, Graphite, GessoDan Gottlieb, Hurricane, Photograph and paint on panel, 41 x 23Dan Gottlieb, Cypress Grove, 27″ x 27″, Photograph and paint on panelLinda Prager, Set of plates clay, assorted sizesCarolyn Rugen, Creek Series 6, 39″ x 31″, oil on canvas Carolyn Rugen, Summer Comes Through the Windows, oil on canvas, 40″ x 38″, oil on canvas Donna Stubbs, Wishing Well, 12″ x 24″, mixed media on panelR. Scott Horner, Floating Leaves, 18″ x 18″, Acrylic on canvasJean LeCluyse, Playing Jacks 2, 48″ x 24″, mixed media Gordon Jameson, Seyrels, oil, 40″ x 25″ R. Scott Horner , Rising Columns, 8″ x 24″, Acrylic on canvasLinda Prager, 2 Necklaces, Jasper, pyrite, and opal necklace and crystal, jade, and pearl with chrysocolla necklace both with sterling silver clasps Gordon Jameson, Shelter, 22″ x 16″, Acrylic Carol Retsch-Bogart & Linda Prager, X Marks the Spot and Black Vase, 18w x 24h framed piece, and 9″ vase, Paper pulp painting of natural and pigmented plant fibers & clayJohn Rosenthal, Rue de Douai, Paris, France, Photograph, 27″ x 36.5″ (framed)Deborah Harris, two vases, porcelain, 11.5″h and 10″ h Gordon Jameson, Hamamelis, 20″ x 20″, Acrylic Karen Day , Citadel, 16″ x 16″, Mixed media/acrylic Karen Day, If Walls Could Talk, 24″ x 24″, Mixed media/acrylic Judith Ernst, Vines, 12″ x 8″ Glazed StonewareCarol Retsch-Bogart, Kimono, 40″ h x 30″w, mounted and framed mixed media collage of hand printed and Japanese papersLuna Lee Ray, Lotus Dreams 3, 30″ x 30″, Mixed MediaLuna Lee Ray and Shelly Hehenberger, Biome, diptych, Mixed media, 18″ x 36″Peg Bachenheimer, Ocean Meditation, 24″ x 36″, acrylic on canvasPeg Bachenheimer, Roll with It, acrylic on canvas, framed, 30″ x 30″ Shelly Hehenberger, Jardin-du-Soleil, 12″ x 24″, cold wax and oil mediumShelly Hehenberger, Turquiose-Cavern, 18″ x 18″ Cold wax and oil mediumCarol Retsch-Bogart, Stratification, 29″ h x19″ w, mounted and framed stitched collage of textiles and paperLuna Lee Ray, Summer Mist, Ascending, 24″ x 36″, Mixed MediaSusan Finer, City View, 29″H x 23.5″W, Fiber (unmounted quilt) Susan Finer, The Neighbors are Singing Again, 25″H x 19″W, Mixed Media (mounted and framed)Sudie Rakusin, Tarantella, 19.5” h x 15.75” w, Cold wax medium and oil paint on panel

Gala Sponsors

Donors

Francine Pilloff Patricia Saling & Keith Burridge Bonnie Layman & Gordon JamesonGabrielle & David RoussoLinda Prager & Michael Parker Sudie RakusinCarol & George Retsch BogartScott & Memrie McConnellRichard & Carole NussbaumPat Saling & Keith BurridgeLinda & Dean BonomoDanny BellMike & Kim KeyesDr Dennis SwartoutBarbara TyrolerAnita WolfendenMirinda KossoffJoseph TartBrand FortnerNeil Blumenkopf & Irene FaustDonna StubbsTova HairstonCarroll LassiterJeremy HowellLuna Lee Ray Rebecca Neigher
