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Franklin White: An American in Venezuela Presented by the Alper Initiative for Washington Art*
Franklin White, Artist
Dr. Chantelle E. Bernard, Curator
September 9 – December 10, 2023
White invites you to examine the way mother-nature generously gifted Merida, Venezuela with a bounty of beautiful things… and taught him new ways to live, create, and paint.
Franklin White, Baston del Emperador, 2014. Oil pastel, 60 x 83 inches. Courtesy of Franklin White Studios.
Exhibition Overview
Franklin White is an American born native of Richmond, Virginia, who found himself captivated, re-charged, inspired, and curious about the beauty, culture, and simplicity of Merida, Venezuela.
Viewing this exhibition takes you on a journey of an inner-city guy who falls in love with the natural beauty and lifestyle of a little municipality in western, Venezuela officially known as Santiago de Los Caballeros de Merida.
The works represent nearly two decades of appreciation for the way nature effortlessly provides Merida with such beautiful flowers, foliage, landscapes, and insects in unpredictable places.
*About the Alper Initiative for Washington Art.
Franklin White, Bromelias Uno, 2004-2014. Oil pastel, 26.25 x 27.25 inches. Courtesy of Franklin White Studios.
Franklin White, Frailejón en Flor Cinco, 2010. Oil pastel, 19 x 30.5 inches. Courtesy of Franklin White Studios.