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V_ <br /> FRANK focuses on hoto ra h <br /> p g p Y <br /> The festival FRANK: In with the UNC Art Department and <br /> the Ackland Art Museum. T, <br /> FOCUS works On building Strengthening the University <br /> connection is senior Kaitlin Knapp, <br /> community relationships. an intern at FRANK who Tyroler s <br /> said acts as a liaison between the <br /> By Mary Stevens gallery and UNC. s ' <br /> or <br /> M Arts Editor Knapp is curating an exhibition <br /> in the festival that will feature the <br /> FRANK gallery is focusing pho- work of UNC undergraduate artists. <br /> a; tography in the minds of the com- The Oct.12 show,"The American <br /> munity. Landscape;'will explore the cul- <br /> The Franklin Street art gallery tural and political landscapes of the <br /> is the force behind FRANK:In United States,Knapp said. COURTESY OF BRYCE LANKARD <br /> Focus,a festival that works to build "The works that are in my show This image is part of the"Blink of an <br /> community partnerships centered are either works of photography Eye"project.It is on display as part of <br /> o around photography. themselves or they're works that <br /> �. C•,' Local photographer Barbara have photography as the main ele- a photography exhibit at the FRANK <br /> T�roler began planning the festival ment,"she said. gallery on Franklin Street. <br /> W —which runs through Nov 1-six Knapp,a studio art major,said E . ;,. <br /> months ago. the festival is a great way for stu- r ' � "1 K' r 14 1. (4).) f V s N T <br /> "My idea was to bring photogra- dents to have their work seen. Thursday:"The Image in Flux" <br /> t phy to the Triangle,to have a larger "We have all these great events, artists talk at FRANK gallery,6 p.m. <br /> presence for the photographers that and lots of famous photographers <br /> A were in all the disciplines—fine are coming through,"she said.A Friday:"Changing Focus:The <br /> % arts,documentary,commercial, couple events are interactive." Image in Flux"opens at 6 p.m. <br /> = journalistic,medical even—and There will be an outdoor slide- <br /> W Sept.20:"The Modern <br /> -o also to get a connection with the show open to submissions Oct.13 <br /> Photographer"panel discussion <br /> N University here,"T'yroler said. that Lankard said is an opportunity <br /> Bryce Lankard,a UNC alumnus for community members to share at 6 p.m. <br /> = and an ArtSchool photography their work.Lankard said the festival Sept.21•"The Discerning Eye" <br /> a, instructor at The ArtsCenter in will also have panels and forums special tour at the N.C.Museum of <br /> Carrboro,joined Tyroler in organiz- with professional photographers. <br /> •� <br /> ing the festival four months ago. "Photography is eve Art in Raleigh,7 p.m. <br /> W+ Lankard,who developed a pho- people th he have everywhere, <br /> a o <br /> P P P P Y Sept.27:Guggenheim winner- <br /> tography festival when he lived and general knowledge about photogra- David Spear presentation at 6 p.m. <br /> worked in New Orleans,said the phy,"Lankard said. <br /> previous experience helped expand "But there's so much to learn Sept.28:2012 Daylight Photo <br /> FRANK: In Focus. about it—the social change, Awards opening at Daylight in <br /> "1 saw what they had in the the ancient alchemy,magic and Hillsborough,6 p.m. <br /> works,"Lankard said."We started mystery of it,how to value a pho- <br /> brainstorming and making con- tograph and how the public reads Sept.29:"Artistic Trajectories: <br /> tacts with artists and institutions imagery." Voices in Contemporary <br /> throughout the Triangle." Photography"at UNC,Carroll Hall, <br /> Tyroler said the festival has Contact the desk editor at 6 p.m. <br /> enabled FRANK to collaborate arts@ dailytarheeLcom. <br /> :POW <br /> 1W JW <br /> N <br /> 0 <br /> N• <br /> f' <br /> d <br /> O <br />