Exhibition of Antiguan Artist Frank Walter | The Drawing Center | through Sep 15
Frank Walter: To Capture a Soul
On view through September 15, 2024 at The Drawing Center
Frank Walter: To Capture a Soul will be the first solo museum exhibition in the United States to focus on the work of Antiguan artist Frank Walter (1926–2009). A polymath with a keen intellect and thirst for knowledge, Walter created a body of work that encompasses a variety of mediums, subject matter, and styles. During his lifetime Walter produced over 5,000 paintings, 1,000 drawings, 600 sculptures, 2,000 photographs, 468 hours of recordings, and a 50,000-page archive. To Capture a Soul also provides insight into his relationship to issues of race and identity, the legacy of slavery, the colonial and postcolonial experience, and the history and politics of Antigua, Barbuda, and beyond.
The Drawing Center is located at 35 Wooster Street, New York, NY, 10013, and is open Wednesday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm.
Images: Frank Walter, Profile of a Man in Striped Shirt, n.d. Oil on card, 6.3 x 4.8 inches (16 x 12.1 cm); Frank Walter, MWG Milky Way Galaxy, n.d. Oil on Fiberboard, 18.5 x 14.6 inches (47 x 37 cm).
