The Drawing Center

Visited The Drawing Center for the Frank Walter to Capture a Soul Exhibit. As you enter into the space you arrive in a small reception/ gift shop from there you enter into the gallery which is surprisingly spacious and the exhibit was full of thought provoking pieces. Really well put together. Sadly, I tried for several weeks to get in touch with the curator of the exhibit and was unable to get a return call.

The Drawing Center was on my hit list for this trip to New York. Founded in 1977 by Martha Beck, @drawingcenter is an exhibition space in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighbourhood. The Center explores various drawing mediums both past and present. The current exhibition is free to visit. Two artists were featured on my visit: Frank Walter: To Capture a Soul and Josh Smith: Life Drawing . Frank Walter is an Antiguan artist (1926-2009) and a prolific producer of art, music, diaries, family trees (he was obsessed with his connection to British royalty. Known as a polymath, he had an amazing thirst for knowledge and self improvement. Smart, savvy and able to work across a variety of mediums, his body of work is exceptional and I found it breathtaking to absorb everything that was exhibited. “During his lifetime Walter produced over 5,000 paintings, 1,000 drawings, 600 sculptures, 2,000 photographs, 468 hours of recordings, and a 50,000-page archive.” (The Drawing Center website). Josh Smith, also a feature of this exhibition, shows his alignment with Frank Walter’s style. It’s Smith’s first exhibition of drawings. Spent over an hour exploring the entire collection, soaking up Walter’s work first which set the groundwork for Smith’s work. Admired Walter’s volume of art and diversity of the mediums. His autobiography contained 6824 sheets of typed content. Phew! (See photo) Also appreciated the colour and somewhat abstract paintings of Smith. So much so I was tempted to buy a print from the well stocked merchandise space. If I was staying longer, I’d definitely return for the next exhibition. Thank you to the team who presented all the works with care and compassion. #thewanderingreviewer #frankwalter #frankwalterantigua #frankwalterart #joshsmithartist #joshuasmithart #joshsmith #thedrawingcenter #newyork2024 #thedrawingcenternyc #thedrawingcenternewyork

Lovely museum all about different pieces of drawn art. Not a huge museum but had 3 exhibits highlighting different artists all with very different styles each unique and special in their own way. Easily spend 1-2 hours strolling around. FREE admission! Clean spacious bathrooms.

A nice little gallery to visit and Soho is a great area to walk around with its cobbled streets and stylish buildings with huge loft apartments. It’s a pricey place to do any shopping

A fantastic free entry gallery and exhibition space in Soho that exhibits a wide variety of works from artists of all over. The galleries are wide and spacious with a small area in the basement for extra viewing as well as along a hallway that circles back up around towards the entrance. They also have a cool fancy modern toilet. I thought that was worth showing. The lobby contains a small stationary and book shop similar to any of your museums. Highly recommend popping in to see what new exhibits they offer if you’re ever wandering around the area. *Also be aware the doors are heavy so it may seem as they’re closed but require you to put your back into it.

The Drawing Center always has interesting and thought-provoking exhibitions. I particularly enjoyed the exhibition "Xiyadie: Queer Cut Utopias" with elaborate and highly decorative paper cuts focusing on queer desire. And the current show on Stephane Mandelbaum is breathtaking.

While known as a venue for exhibiting drawings, The Drawing Center serves secondarily as a space for greater learning and education. The interior itself is warm and welcoming, and at the time of my visit, was hosting a workshop while featuring an exhibit that communicates current social issues and community outreach. Check out the website for program schedule, and come in for momentary respite!

Great exhibition about the life and work of the Lebanese Huguette Caland. The space is beautiful and the staff is super accommodating and helpful.

Visited The Drawing Center for the Frank Walter to Capture a Soul Exhibit. As you enter into the space you arrive in a small reception/ gift shop from there you enter into the gallery which is surprisingly spacious and the exhibit was full of thought provoking pieces. Really well put together. Sadly, I tried for several weeks to get in touch with the curator of the exhibit and was unable to get a return call.

The Drawing Center was on my hit list for this trip to New York. Founded in 1977 by Martha Beck, @drawingcenter is an exhibition space in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighbourhood. The Center explores various drawing mediums both past and present. The current exhibition is free to visit. Two artists were featured on my visit: Frank Walter: To Capture a Soul and Josh Smith: Life Drawing . Frank Walter is an Antiguan artist (1926-2009) and a prolific producer of art, music, diaries, family trees (he was obsessed with his connection to British royalty. Known as a polymath, he had an amazing thirst for knowledge and self improvement. Smart, savvy and able to work across a variety of mediums, his body of work is exceptional and I found it breathtaking to absorb everything that was exhibited. “During his lifetime Walter produced over 5,000 paintings, 1,000 drawings, 600 sculptures, 2,000 photographs, 468 hours of recordings, and a 50,000-page archive.” (The Drawing Center website). Josh Smith, also a feature of this exhibition, shows his alignment with Frank Walter’s style. It’s Smith’s first exhibition of drawings. Spent over an hour exploring the entire collection, soaking up Walter’s work first which set the groundwork for Smith’s work. Admired Walter’s volume of art and diversity of the mediums. His autobiography contained 6824 sheets of typed content. Phew! (See photo) Also appreciated the colour and somewhat abstract paintings of Smith. So much so I was tempted to buy a print from the well stocked merchandise space. If I was staying longer, I’d definitely return for the next exhibition. Thank you to the team who presented all the works with care and compassion. #thewanderingreviewer #frankwalter #frankwalterantigua #frankwalterart #joshsmithartist #joshuasmithart #joshsmith #thedrawingcenter #newyork2024 #thedrawingcenternyc #thedrawingcenternewyork

Lovely museum all about different pieces of drawn art. Not a huge museum but had 3 exhibits highlighting different artists all with very different styles each unique and special in their own way. Easily spend 1-2 hours strolling around. FREE admission! Clean spacious bathrooms.

A nice little gallery to visit and Soho is a great area to walk around with its cobbled streets and stylish buildings with huge loft apartments. It’s a pricey place to do any shopping

A fantastic free entry gallery and exhibition space in Soho that exhibits a wide variety of works from artists of all over. The galleries are wide and spacious with a small area in the basement for extra viewing as well as along a hallway that circles back up around towards the entrance. They also have a cool fancy modern toilet. I thought that was worth showing. The lobby contains a small stationary and book shop similar to any of your museums. Highly recommend popping in to see what new exhibits they offer if you’re ever wandering around the area. *Also be aware the doors are heavy so it may seem as they’re closed but require you to put your back into it.

The Drawing Center always has interesting and thought-provoking exhibitions. I particularly enjoyed the exhibition "Xiyadie: Queer Cut Utopias" with elaborate and highly decorative paper cuts focusing on queer desire. And the current show on Stephane Mandelbaum is breathtaking.

While known as a venue for exhibiting drawings, The Drawing Center serves secondarily as a space for greater learning and education. The interior itself is warm and welcoming, and at the time of my visit, was hosting a workshop while featuring an exhibit that communicates current social issues and community outreach. Check out the website for program schedule, and come in for momentary respite!

Great exhibition about the life and work of the Lebanese Huguette Caland. The space is beautiful and the staff is super accommodating and helpful.