The Frank is pleased to present Into Africa, which runs from May 24, 2019 to August 10, 2019.
Organized and traveled by the National Geographic Society, Into Africa highlights the wonders of wild Africa as seen through the lens of photographer Frans Lanting. Guests will be visually transported from the savannas of East Africa, to the jungles of the Congo Basin, to the paradise of Madagascar and into the heart of the Kalahari Desert.
Opening Reception: Friday, May 24, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Please join The Frank for the opening reception of Into Africa. Reception guests will enjoy a special performance by students of the flagship ‘Rhythms of Africa’ program at West Broward High School, led by musician and director Willie Stewart. Free to the public. Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The Third Space Gallery at The Frank
May 24 – June 29, 2019: The Frank presents an exhibition by the art students of URGENT Inc., a Miami-based non-profit youth and community development organization dedicated to empowering young minds to transform their communities through visual arts, poetry, and performance.
URGENT, Inc.'s
"Battle of Love" is a new comic written by sixth grade girls
featuring super Black Girl heroines named Love, Hip Hop and Sunshine who use
their super power of love to help heal their communities. See the comic
film adaptation premiere as part of the collection. Check out our new EP
"Battle of Love" written by high school youth available on SoundCloud
as the back drop to this art collection. "Battle of Love"
continues in part two of the series to be launched on May 24th. Come
feel like a super hero!
Reception: Friday, May 24, 2019, 6 – 9 PM.
July 6 – August 10, 2019: The Frank showcases photographic works capturing the flora and fauna of Africa by international nature photographer and researcher, Kirsten Hines. Reception: Thursday, July 25, 2019, 6 – 8 PM.