What's in a Frame?
TJC Gallery, Spartanburg, South Carolina
January 5, 2022 – March 25, 2022
From gilded nineteenth century craftsmanship to the humble and hand-painted, fine art frames captivate artists and audiences alike. This exhibition invites viewers to explore the fascinating world of Southern art framing. On display are paintings where reframing was needed to provide updates in protection, aesthetics, and period appropriateness. Additional works include elegant period frames for artists including Charles Fraser, Thomas Sully, and William West as well as the illusionary workmanship of William Eduoard Scott and John Beerman. Hand-painted frames from prominent Spartanburg artist August Cook are featured alongside an antique piece repurposed by Henry Faulkner in his whimsical Beauty in the Beast. Whether overtly ornate or simplistic in their utility, What’s in a Frame? reveals an often overlooked art form and celebrates the frame in all its shapes, sizes, and materials.
Featuring works by David Appleman, John Beerman, August Cook, Irma Cook, Henry Faulkner, Charles Fraser, Edwin Harleston, Pete Jennerjahn, William H. Johnson, Adele Lemm, Edward Middleton Manigault, Clarence Millet, William Scott, Thomas Sully, Jeremiah Theus, Eugene Thomason, Andrew Way, William West, Bror Wikstrom, Mildred Wolfe, and Thomas Wood.