Dellis Frank SYSTEMIC Art Exhibition

Publish Date: Feb. 22, 2023

The Crafton Hills College Art Department hosted a workshop and reception for Dellis Frank and her solo exhibition SYSTEMIC on February 22. Frank facilitated the workshop on three-dimensional portrait works, sharing the importance of art with a message for all artistic levels and encouraging students to express their creativity through fiber portraits.

Frank used a hands-on approach as she instructed students to choose a portrait of important figures in Black history and create art using fiber techniques such as hand sewing, embroidery and fabric collaging with glue to create a portrait or a mask with the mixed media materials provided. Photo: Watchorn Lincoln Dinner Attendees. The workshop was well attended and reached standing-room-only capacity. After the workshop attendees participated in an artist’s talk followed by a Q&A with Frank.

The SYSTEMIC exhibition centered around social justice issues as well as inequities and disparities in communities of color. Students were drawn to Frank and her optimistic demeanor, following her around the exhibit as she provided context and sources of inspiration for various pieces. She gave in-depth answers to innumerable questions while successfully engaging in deep and critical conversations with everyone who approached her with a question or comment.