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January 2, 2012

A Touch of Nature on View at Curtis Gallery in New Canaan
Artists Reception on Sunday, January 8th
 

New Canaan, CT – Beginning this week, an exhibition by Westchester County artists Sally Frank and Wendy Shalen will be presented at the H. Pelham Curtis Gallery at the New Canaan Library, located at 151 Main Street. “Out on a Limb”, which will be on view through Sunday, February 12, includes graphite drawings, monotypes, etchings and handmade paper that reveal the artists’ reflections on the natural world. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, January 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call the New Canaan Library at (203) 594-5000.

Frank and Shalen share a love of nature and of drawing, which both consider fundamental to their art. Wendy Shalen’s Bedford Vista, a work in graphite, stretches 5 feet high and more than 9 feet across one of the gallery walls and sets the tone for this serene and contemplative collection of works. “This exhibit is inspired by walking in the woods, looking down, looking up and looking sideways,” she says. “My message is, pay attention to nature’s offerings.”

Frank’s work homes in on nature’s details and intricacies. “I try to make nature more accessible to people in today’s busy world,” says Frank. “I take my cues from impressions gathered looking across a pasture or following a trail into the woods; the delicate shimmer of light through leaves, the natural grace of reaching branches or twisting vines.

Sally Frank's original prints and drawings have been exhibited in Connecticut, New York and Florida since 1992. She is represented by The White Gallery in Lakeville, Connecticut and Great Barrington, Massachusetts. In 2009, she was a recipient of an artist residency from Weir Farm Arts Center in Wilton, Connecticut. Her work was recently shown at the Weir Farm National Historic Site. Frank works out of her studio in North Salem, New York and at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, Connecticut. Her work can be seen at www.sallyfrank.com.

Wendy Shalen has exhibited at the Prince Street Gallery and Allan Stone Gallery in New York City; at Abbot & Holder in London; and at Carol Craven Gallery and Gardner Colby Gallery in Martha’s Vineyard. Ms. Shalen teaches portfolio development drawing class for high school students and landscape painting workshops for adults at the Art Students League of New York. She is an instructor at Silvermine Guild School of Art in New Canaan, Connecticut. Her studio is located in Waccabuc, New York. Additional information and images can be found on: www.wendyshalen.com.

“Out on a Limb” is sponsored by the Art Committee of the Friends of the New Canaan Library. The curators for this show are Susie Solomon and Laura Einstein. Gallery hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday 12 - 5 p.m. For more information call the New Canaan Library at (203) 594-5000, or visit www.newcanaanlibrary.org.

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September 6, 2011

Works by Sally Frank and Bryan Nash Gill Come to Greenwich Audubon
Trees Inside Out on view October 1-31

GREENWICH, CT – From Saturday, October 1 through Sunday, October 30, 2011, the work of Litchfield County artist Bryan Nash Gill and Westchester County artist Sally Frank will be presented at the Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery at Greenwich Audubon, located at 613 Riversville Road. Trees Inside Out is an exhibition of monotypes, lithographs and relief prints that present an intimate portrait of one of nature’s most vital elements. Both artists are strongly influenced by the countryside of their upbringings and their current homes. Wood and trees are the common thread between them, although each artist has a distinctly original take on their subject matter.

“Human beings have an intimate relationship with trees as they depend on trees for their very existence,” said Ms. Frank. “When people lose touch with nature they lose touch with themselves. Bryan and I are fortunate to live in places where we can surround ourselves with nature and delve into the subtleties of our relationships with trees and the natural world, through our art. Both our work is about looking closely at and below the surface of trees, to nourish our connection with nature.” An opening reception for Trees Inside Out will take place on Sunday, October 9 from 3-5 PM. For more information, call Audubon Greenwich at 203-869-5272.

Sculptor and printmaker Bryan Nash Gill has showed his work at exhibitions and galleries across the United States, including a solo exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art in 2004 and 2006, and at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park located in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Gill is a two-time recipient of the Individual Artists Grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts. His studio is located in New Hartford, Connecticut, here he works mainly with bronze, wood and hundreds of found objects he uses in abstract sculpture. Gill’s work is included in many private and public collections including IBM Corporation in New York, Kaiser Permanente Medical Facility in Fairfield, California and the Boston Public Library. Gill has been awarded the Goodman-Banks Artist Residency at the Kingswood Oxford School in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Sally Frank is originally from Chester County, PA. Her work has been exhibited in Connecticut, New York and Florida since 1992. She is represented by The White Gallery in Lakeville, New York and in Great Barrington, MA. In 2009, she was the recipient of an artist residency from Weir Farm Arts Center in Wilton, CT. She recently exhibited her work in a one-woman show at Weir Farm National Historic Site. Frank works out of her studio in North Salem, NY and at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT.

Leader I, Bryan Nash Gill, relief print on Okawara paper, 2011

Hawley Sycamore l, Sally Frank, Paper Lithograph, 2011

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March 22, 2011

From Pencil to Plate, Woodland Landscapes of Weir Farm by Sally Frank
Exhibition of drawings and prints on view May 12 – August 21, 2011

Wilton, CT – From Thursday, May 12 through Sunday, August 21, 2011, the work of artist and printmaker Sally Frank of North Salem, NY will be presented in the Burlingham House at Weir Farm National Historic Site at 735 Nod Hill Road. Her exhibition, From Pencil to Plate, Woodlands of Weir Farm, is a collection of drawings and original prints, including etchings and monotypes inspired by the trees and forests of Weir Farm. Frank was awarded an artist in residency by the Weir Farm Art Center in March 2008. During her two-week stay on the historic property, she developed a series of drawing, which she used as the basis of a number of original etchings and monotypes. She continues to draw from the experiences and material she gathered that spring to develop new works.

“The artistic tradition of Weir Farm makes it a very special place to create,” said Ms. Frank. “The residency gave me the privilege of walking in the shoes of some of the greatest American artists who drew inspiration from the beautiful property on Nod Hill. As many artists who have visited the site know, it is inspiring to look out at the landscape that, over 100 years ago, drew the likes of Childe Hassam, John Twachtman, John Singer Sargent and of course J. Alden Weir.”

In addition to being an inspiration for painters, Weir Farm also has a history of printmaking. Three Gallery Talks titled Prints and Process will be held at 2 p.m. on Sundays, June 5, July 10 and August 7. Frank will discuss her work and the process she uses to make prints.

Originally from Chester County PA, Sally Frank has exhibited her work in galleries in South Florida, Connecticut and New York. Trees and landscapes of the Northeast are the main focus of her work, which reveals the beauty as well as the harshness of nature. “Nature can be remote to many in today’s world,” she says. “I try to make it more familiar and to share what inspires me about the natural world, like the dignity of an old oak tree, or a weathered sycamore- battered by life but still standing tall. I try to capture the quiet of the forest; the rustle of leaves in the canopy and sunlight filtered through patterns of leaves and branches.”

For library hours and further information call 914.764.5085.

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January 26, 2011

Tree Work exhibition by printmaker Sally Frank to open at
Rockwell Galleries in Ridgefield - February 24

RIDGEFIELD, CT – From Thursday, February 24 through Friday, April 16, 2011, Rockwell Galleries at 470 Main Street will present the work of artist/printmaker Sally Frank of North Salem, NY. Tree Work, is a collection of etchings, monotypes and drawings inspired by trees, forests and natural landscapes of the Northeast. The public is invited to an opening reception to meet the artist on Thursday, February 24 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Ms. Frank uses centuries-old printmaking techniques like etching and aquatint on copper plates, as well as innovative methods like solarplate intaglio. She says that although her work is grounded in drawing, she finds the unpredictable nature of printmaking inspirational and exciting.

Originally from Chester County, PA, Sally Frank has exhibited her work in galleries in Connecticut, New York and Florida. Trees and woodland landscapes are the main focus of her prints and drawings, which capture the beauty as well as the harshness of nature. “Nature can be remote to many in today’s busy world,” she says. “I try to make it more familiar and to share what it is that inspires me about nature; like the dignity of an old oak or a weather-beaten sugar maple. I try to communicate the quiet of the forest; the sound of leaves rustling in the canopy and beauty of soft sunlight filtered through the patterns of leaves and branches.”

Sally Frank’s work can be viewed at www.sallyfrank.net. For gallery hours and further information call (203) 894-8000

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a
green thing that standsin the way. Some see Nature all ridicule and
deformity, and some scarce see Nature at all.But to the eyes of the
man of imagination, Nature is Imagination itself.

- William Blake, 1799,The Letters.

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December 4, 2010

Tree Work, Exhibition of works by printmaker Sally Frank at Pound Ridge Library
Show to run in January 8 – February 12, 2011

POUND RIDGE, NY – From Saturday, January 8 through Saturday, February 12, 2011, the work of artist and printmaker Sally Frank of North Salem, NY will be presented in a one-woman exhibition at the Pound Ridge Library at 271 Westchester Avenue. Her exhibition, Tree Work, is a collection of etchings, monoprints and monotypes inspired by trees, forests and the natural landscape of the Northeast. An opening reception will take place on Sunday, January 9 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Originally from Chester County PA, Sally Frank has exhibited her work in galleries in South Florida, Connecticut and New York. According to Frank, although her work is grounded in drawing, printmaking is her preferred discipline and she finds it often brings the most unexpected and spontaneous results.

Trees and woodland landscapes are the main focus of Frank’s work. Her images pay homage to the beauty as well as the harshness of nature. Her trees range from evocative to bold to fragile. “Nature can be remote to many in today’s world,” she says. “I try to make it more familiar and to share what inspires me about the natural world, like the dignity of an old oak tree, or a weathered sycamore- battered by life but still standing tall. I try to capture the quiet of the forest; the rustle of leaves in the canopy and sunlight filtered through patterns of leaves and branches.”

In February, an exhibition of her work will be presented at Rockwell Art Galleries in Ridgefield, opening on the 23rd of the month. For library hours and further information call 914.764.5085.

The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see Nature all ridicule and deformity, and some scarce see Nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, Nature is Imagination itself.

- William Blake, 1799, The Letters