“Charon's Dream”
"The Enduring Myth of Heaven”HAMMONTON, N.J. - The Noyes Museum of Art in Hammonton is pleased to present our latest exhibition featuring the work of artist Frank Kallop. An opening reception of his work will be held on November 7, 2008 in conjunction with “Arts on the Avenue”. Various locations will be providing refreshments, live music, and entertainment in participation with this event and the “Arts on the Avenue”.
As a New Jersey resident artist Kallop balances his duties both as an artist and as an Art professor of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. When Kallop is not creating he takes time to hold drawing and painting workshops in Linwood, N.J. Frank received his B.F.A from the San Francisco Art Institute, and went on to study at the New York Academy of Art where he received his Master’s degree. Kallop received rigorous training in painting, figure drawing, and traditional illusionist techniques while attending the New York Academy of Art and studied with other accomplished artists such as Edward Schmidt, Patrick Connors and Vincent Desiderio.
The work of Frank Kallop explores elements of symbolism, and fuses surreal and realist techniques to create a truly unique piece of art. Frank’s works depicts the eternal themes of happiness, regret, suffering, and loss while challenging the viewer to ponder life’s most difficult emotions and queries. Kallop’s work has been exhibited both locally and nationally in galleries and museums across the country. His works have appeared in various national publications such as the New York Daily News and Artbeat Magazine.
As a New Jersey resident artist Kallop balances his duties both as an artist and as an Art professor of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. When Kallop is not creating he takes time to hold drawing and painting workshops in Linwood, N.J. Frank received his B.F.A from the San Francisco Art Institute, and went on to study at the New York Academy of Art where he received his Master’s degree. Kallop received rigorous training in painting, figure drawing, and traditional illusionist techniques while attending the New York Academy of Art and studied with other accomplished artists such as Edward Schmidt, Patrick Connors and Vincent Desiderio.
The work of Frank Kallop explores elements of symbolism, and fuses surreal and realist techniques to create a truly unique piece of art. Frank’s works depicts the eternal themes of happiness, regret, suffering, and loss while challenging the viewer to ponder life’s most difficult emotions and queries. Kallop’s work has been exhibited both locally and nationally in galleries and museums across the country. His works have appeared in various national publications such as the New York Daily News and Artbeat Magazine.
The Noyes Museum of Art- Hammonton hopes that you will join us for our opening reception!
WHAT: Opening Reception of the works of artist Frank Kallop
WHEN: Friday, November 7,2008 6-9 pm
WHERE: The Noyes Museum of Art-Hammonton
COST: FREE
DETAILS: For more information call (609) 561-8006 or (609) 652-8848 or visit our website http://www.noyesmuseum.org/
