Wimberley in Chelsea
Since the 1960s, Frank Wimberley has been known for his dynamic, multilayered abstract paintings, described by the New York Times art critic Grace Glueck as “beautifully brushed and infused with a light that magnifies their intensity.”
Collage has been an important element in his practice since early in his career. “Frank Wimberley: Collage,” a selection of paintings with collage elements, as well as traditional collage works on paper, some dating from the early 1970s, will open today at the Berry Campbell Gallery in Chelsea and remain on view through April 17.
Underpainting, thick texture, drawing, untraditional materials, and collage have been a through line in Mr. Wimberley’s work. The noted collage artist Romare Bearden was a friend, and Mr. Wimberley, who divides his time between Queens and Sag Harbor, exhibited at Bearden’s Cinque Gallery from 1982 to 1998.
Artist Talks
Six artists from the Southampton Arts Center’s “East End Collected6” exhibition will discuss their work via Zoom today at 7:30 p.m. Paton Miller, who organized the show, will host Linda K. Alpern, Jim Croak, Deborah Buck, Bastienne Schmidt, Agathe Snow, and Maria Vasconcelos. A link to the free talk is on the center’s website.
