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Frank Poor

SELECTED WORKS
House – Crocket, VA
2024
Basswood, inkjet print and knotty pine veneer

67 x 120 x 71 inches (170.2 x 304.8 x 180.3 cm)
(Inventory #37275)

House – Temple, GA
2020
Basswood and digital print on Baltic birch plywood

90 x 92 x 54 inches (228.6 x 233.7 x 137.2 cm)
(Inventory #32580)

Church – Selma, AL (floor)
2018
Basswood and digital print on glass

113 x 190 x 48 inches (287 x 482.6 x 121.9 cm)
(Inventory #30342)

Church Door – Sparta, GA
2022
Inkjet print on shoji paper and pine

86 x 40 x 2 1/2 inches (218.4 x 101.6 x 6.4 cm)
(Inventory #34957)

Windows – Elk Creek, VA
2024
Poplar, house paint, glass, and digital print in two parts

32 x 47 x 2 inches (81.3 x 119.4 x 5.1 cm)
(Inventory #37172)

Steeple – Union Springs, AL
2021
Basswood and digital print on mulberry paper

58 x 31 x 13 inches (147.3 x 78.7 x 33 cm)
(Inventory #32586)

Good Hope Baptist Church – Eastover, SC
2014
Plywood, basswood and digital print on pine veneer

14 x 38 x 13 inches (35.6 x 96.5 x 33 cm)
(Inventory #30544)

Abandoned Warehouse – Lake City, SC
2020
Basswood and digital print on glass

7 1/2 x 75 1/2 x 5 inches (19.1 x 191.8 x 12.7 cm)
(Inventory #31535)

Column – McDonough, GA
2022
Inkjet print on mulberry paper, basswood, and pine on pedestal

63 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (161.3 x 24.8 x 24.8 cm)
(Inventory #33767)

Barn Roof – Eastover, SC
2016
Basswood and inkjet print on aluminum

20 x 20 x 7 inches (50.8 x 50.8 x 17.8 cm)
(Inventory #28617)

Shed – Hale County, AL #2
2017
Glass, digital transparencies and basswood

12 x 20 x 10 inches (30.5 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm)
(Inventory #29384)

House – Rutherfordton, NC
2020
Basswood, and inkjet print on mulberry paper

24 x 20 x 9 1/2 inches  (61 x 50.8 x 24.1 cm)
(Inventory #31653)

Roof with Kudzu – Newnan, GA
2017
Basswood and digital print on glass

20 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (51.4 x 41.3 x 12.1 cm)
(Inventory #30244)

Window #1-12
2024
Photogravure on Arches BFK paper in 12 parts

Overall (variable/approximately): 53 x 54 inches
Image size (each): 9 x 5 inches (22.9 x 12.7 cm)
Paper size (each): 15 x 10 1/2 inches (38.1 x 26.7 cm)
Frame size (each): 17 x 13 inches (43.2 x 33 cm)
Edition of 4
Signed and dated verso bottom left in graphite
(Inventory #36865)

Magnolia – Warthen, GA
2024
Photogravure on Rives BFK

Image size: 16 x 12 inches (40.6 x 30.5 cm)
Paper size: 21 x 16 inches (53.3 x 40.6 cm)
Frame size: 23 1/2 x 19 inches (59.7 x 48.3 cm)
Edition 1 of 4
(Inventory #37187)

Rowan Oak
2021
Inkjet print, chine collé and photogravure on Stonehenge paper with deckled edge

Image size: 10 7/8 x 10 3/4 inches (27.6 x 27.3 cm)
Paper size: 16 x 16 inches (40.6 x 40.6 cm)
Edition of 3
Signed, titled, and numbered on reverse in graphite
(Inventory #33677)

Window – Cuthbert, GA #1
2025
Photogravure on Stonehenge paper

Image size: 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches (19.7 x 19.7 cm)
Paper size: 13 x 12 inches (33 x 30.5 cm)
(Inventory #37910)

Additional Information


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

HAIMAZ, HEIMR, HJEM, HEEM, HĀM, HOME, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City, UT, 2023.

MORE, Julian Opie, Frank Poor and Fred Wilson, Krakow Witkin Gallery, Boston, MA 2022.

FRAGILE, works by Robert Barry, Jenny Holtzer, Louise Lawler, Frank Poor and Haim Steinbach, Krakow Witkin Gallery, Boston, MA, 2020.

FACING GRAIN, works by Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Frank Poor, and Analia Saban, Krakow Witkin Gallery. Boston, MA, 2019.

DOWNSIZED: Small-Scaled Sculpture by Contemporary Artists, Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT 10/03/18 – 1/27/19.

MEMORY OF PLACE, Frank Poor and Thomas Doyle, Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT, 2017

THE NEWEST ROMANTICS, New Arts Center, Newton, MA. 2017.

CONSTRUCTING PLACE, Elaine Alibrandi and Frank Poor, Trustman Art Gallery, Simmons College, Boston, MA, 2016.

I AM AN IMPORTANT GIANT, Antenna Gallery, New Orleans, LA, 2016.

SIOBHAN LANDRY and FRANK POOR, Pratt MWP College of Art and Design Gallery, Utica, NY, 2015.

AXIS MUNDI, Hunt – Cavanaugh Gallery, Providence College, Providence, RI, 2015

INTERIORS, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC, 2013.

WISH YOU WERE HERE, Drift Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, 2013.

RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS GRANT EXHIBITION, Jamestown Center for the Arts, Jamestown, RI, 2013

IN/OUT: FRANK POOR, DEBORAH ASCHEIM AND KRISTY DEETZ, Illges Gallery, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, 2011.

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE FACULTY EXHIBITION, Bannister Gallery, Providence, RI, 2007.

DECORDOVA ANNUAL EXHIBITION, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA, 2006.

3-D RHODE ISLAND, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI, 2004.

RISD FIRST TRIENNIAL SCULPTURE EXHIBITION, Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI, 2002.

RISD GRADUATE ALUMNI SHOW, Sol Koffler Gallery, Providence, RI, 2001.

SUMMER GROUP SHOW, Lenore Gray Gallery, Providence, RI, 1999.

SCULPTURE GROUP SHOW, Helm House Gallery, Kingston, RI, 1998.

FIGURING MEMORY, Wheeler Gallery, Providence, RI, 1997.

EXPO 16, B.J. Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY, 1997.

FIRST NATIONAL, Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI, 1996.

RISD SUMMER FACULTY EXHIBITION, Woods Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI, 1993-1996.

MFA THESIS EXHIBITION, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI, 1992.

RETHINKING THE SACRED IMAGE, New Visions Gallery of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA, 1990.

ANN FRISTOE AND FRANK POOR, Municipal Art Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 1989.

TODAY AND TOMORROW, A Review and Preview of Contemporary Cast Iron, Sloss National Monument, Birmingham, AL, 1989.

RESEARCH INTO SOUTHERN COMFORT, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA, 1989.

STATE OF THE ARTS: GEORGIA, New Orleans Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans, LA, 1988.

Press

Art New England, Liz Lee, Studio Visit – Frank Poor, November/December 2017.

Art New England, Sarah Baker, Review of The Newest Romantics, at the New Art Center, Newton, MA, 2017

Take Magazine, Poornima Apte, Southern Comfort, June 8, 2017.

Boston Globe, Cate McQuad, Home is Where the Art is. Review of Frank Poor at Rafius Fane Gallery, May 31, 2016.

Providence Phoenix, Greg Cook; A Visionary Streak, review of Rhode Island College Faculty Exhibition, September 26, 2013.

Providence Journal, Bill Van Siclen; Review of Going Home at the Newport Art Museum, October 20, 2011.

Newport Mercury, Daniel Combs; Spirits in a Material World, Review of Going Home at the Newport Art Museum, October 7, 2011.

Atlanta Journal, Catherine Fox; Review of Mapping Memory at the Welch Gallery, July 22, 2011.

Sculpture Magazine, Review of the DeCordova Annual at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, March 2007.

Boston Phoenix, Review of the DeCordova Annual, May 19, 2006.

Artscope, Leon Nigrosh; Review of the DeCordova Annual, July/August issue 2006.

The DeCordova Annual 2006, Nick Capasso, Exhibition Catalog; DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park.

Boston Globe, Review of the DeCordova Annual, May 5, 2006.

Providence Journal, Review, November 28, 2004.

New York Times, Review of EXPO 16 at B.F. Spoke Gallery, March 16, 1997.

Atlanta Journal, Review of Rethinking the Sacred Image at New Visions Gallery, may 17, 1990.

Art Papers, Jerry Cullum; Review of Rethinking the Sacred Image at New Visions Gallery, September/October issue, 1990.

Today and Tomorrow, a Review and Preview of Contemporary Cast Iron; Exhibition Catalog, Sloss National Monument, Birmingham, AL 1989.

Atlanta Journal, Review of Research into Southern Comfort at Nexus Contemporary Art Center, November 24, 1989.

Art Papers, Review of Sculpture; On the Wall/Off the Floor at new Visions Gallery, June/July issue, 1988.

State of the Arts; Georgia, Exhibition Catalog; New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center, 1988.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

RELICS, 3-S Artspace, Portsmouth, NH, 2023.

RISIDUUM, University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA, 2018.

FROM THE ROAD, Sculpture and Prints, Anna Maria College, Worcester, MA, 2017

MINED AND MEASURED, Barbara Krakow Gallery, Boston, MA, 2017

FRANK POOR at Rafius Fane Gallery, Boston, MA, 2016

HOME, Van Vessem Gallery, Tiverton, RI 2015

TIME AND PLACE, Grimshaw – Gudewitz Art Gallery, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA, 2015

DISPLACED, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC, 2015.

CAST SHADOWS, Van Every Smith Galleries, Davidson College, Davidson, NC, 2013

TRACES, Artspace, Raleigh, NC 2012.

GOING HOME, Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI, 2011.

MAPPING MEMORY, Welch Galleries, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 2011.

ENON CEMETERY PROJECT, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield, CT, 2009.

FRANK POOR: SHADOWS AND SIGNS, Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC, 2007

TIME, MEMORY AND THE POETIC IMPULSE, Hamilton Gallery, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI 2005

FRANK POOR: FIVE NEW WORKS, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, 1989.

NEW SCULPTURE: FRANK POOR, Ariel Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 1988

RECENT WORK: FRANK POOR, CNN Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 1987

Frank Poor

April 26, 2025
- June 7, 2025

Reception with the artist, Saturday, April 26, 3-5pm

More

June 11, 2022
- July 29, 2022

Featuring works by Julian Opie, Frank Poor, and Fred Wilson

“Fragile” (online only)

November 12, 2020
- December 23, 2020

Featuring the works of Robert Barry, Jenny Holzer, Louise Lawler, Frank Poor, and Haim Steinbach

Facing Grain

February 16, 2019
- March 23, 2019

Featuring works by Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Frank Poor, and Analia Saban

One Wall, One Work:
Frank Poor

February 17, 2018
- March 24, 2018

Frank Poor: Mined and Measured

April 29, 2017
- June 3, 2017