Frank Shaw explores found and fabricated objects salvaged from his family farm that were willfully collected or simply forgotten. Collectively, these oddities provoke a state of puzzlement. The exploration considers the meanings we assign to "things" and the answers we are continually searching for.
Shaw received his BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island and an MFA from Yale University School of Art in New Haven, Connecticut. His paintings have recently been featured in the United States Embassy Art in Embassies Program in Bridgetown, West Indies. His work has also been exhibited in numerous exhibitions including Artspace Gallery, Lindsborg, KS; Project Gallery, Wichita, KS; Webster University, St. Louis, MO; Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS; Wichita State University, Wichita, KS; Emporia State University, Emporia, KS; Nancy Lurie Gallery, Chicago, IL; Marilyn Pearl Gallery, New York, NY; and the Salina Art Center and the Land Institute, Salina, KS.
programming
Friday, Oct 7 | 5-7 PM | Opening Reception | ReConsider
Salina Art Center | FREE
Please join us in celebrating the opening of ReConsider by artist Frank Shaw. Special introductory remarks by Saralyn Reece Hardy, the Marilyn Stokstad Director at the Spencer Museum of Art, followed by remarks from Shaw at 6 PM. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct 22 | 10-11:30 AM | MAGIC, STORY, LESSON: Writing with Art
Lori Brack | Art Center Warehouse Education Studio | Registration required, $45
After a brief introduction to the exhibition and time for personal viewing and reflection, individual pieces in Frank Shaw’s ReConsider will provide sources and subjects for original writing. This workshop is based on the idea that a writer “may be considered as a storyteller, as a teacher, and as an enchanter,” according to literary virtuoso Vladimir Nabokov. Teen and adult writers will look at examples of poems and prose that use the magic-story-lesson content and then write a draft in any form they choose with those ideas in mind.
Wednesday, Oct 26 | 12:15 PM | Art Byte
Darren Morawitz | Salina Art Center | FREE
Bring your lunch and join Darren as he takes just 30 minutes to investigate a single piece of art in the gallery. These small bytes of art information inspire conversations around viewing, interpreting, and discussing contemporary art in all forms. This interactive conversation will surely leave you feeling inspired and confident about your next visit to an art museum. A new piece of work is discussed each month while you enjoy your lunch break.
Thursday, Nov 10 | 6-7 PM | Walk & Talk with Frank Shaw
Salina Art Center | Registration required, $10
Explore ReConsider through a special gallery tour led by the artist himself. Shaw will be available to discuss his process and answer questions.
Saturday, Nov 12 | 10-11:30 AM | MEMORY, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL: Writing with Art
Lori Brack | Art Center Warehouse Education Studio | Registration required, $45
What are the relationships between our private visions of the past, our personal life stories, and how we remember those we love who have died? In this workshop, teen and adult writers will look at examples of memoir, memorial, and memory writing. After an introduction to Frank Shaw’s ReConsider exhibition, writers will select a piece or pieces that reflect one or more of the three ideas and write a draft of a poem or short prose piece that reflects and interprets the work of art as a doorway into their own memories, life stories, and remembrances.
Wednesday, Nov 16 | Art Byte
Darren Morawitz | Salina Art Center | FREE
Bring your lunch and join Darren as he takes just 30 minutes to investigate a single piece of art in the gallery. These small bytes of art information inspire conversations around viewing, interpreting, and discussing contemporary art in all forms. This interactive conversation will surely leave you feeling inspired and confident about your next visit to an art museum. A new piece of work is discussed each month while you enjoy your lunch break.
Friday, Dec 2 | First Friday
On First Friday, explore community stories of when objects become art. Plus, add to the exhibition by asking a question you wish you had answered and adding it to the wall This is a FREE come & go event! Everyone welcome! Community stories and questions are on display through Dec. 30, 2022.